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Pocahontas Police Jail Information

Address

Pocahontas Police Jail
300 Centre Street
Pocahontas, VA 24635

Phone Number

Phone: 276-945-5959

The Pocahontas Police Jail is located at 300 Centre Street in Pocahontas, VA and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Pocahontas Police Department.

This page tells you information about everything a person needs to know about the Pocahontas Police Jail, like how to locate an inmate, the jail’s address and phone number, booking and intake procedures, how to find Tazewell County court records, and much much more.

Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to give you all the information and tips that you need to make helping someone get out of jail a lot easier. If you have a specific question, feel free to ask them, and also any comments or feedback that might be beneficial to other people in the same situation will be welcome.

Pocahontas Police Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a friend or family member that is incarcerated and need to locate them? Do you know a family member or friend who has been arrested and you need to find out what jail they’re in?

To search who’s in jail at the Pocahontas Police Jail you have to use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Pocahontas Police Jail Inmate Search is a roster of people who are in jail, which includes current status, and schedule for visitation. Also, you are able to find information for anybody arrested and processed or released in the last 24 hours. Jail inmates are shown in alphabetical order by their last name. You can locate their inmate information quicker if you have your friend or family member’s full name, birth date, or inmate ID Number.

Pocahontas Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake procedure at the Pocahontas Police Jail takes you through the following steps:

You will be placed in a holding cell. If the jail is really busy, it will take a while to get processed.

First you have to answer some basic questions, like what is your full name, address, date of birth and an emergency contact person, and they’ll also ask about your mental and medical history. Next, You will be given an inmate ID and you will get fingerprinted. Then, any personal property you have will be taken from you and stored until you are discharged.

You will get to use the phone in order to talk to a member of your family, friend, or loved one.

If they expect that you will make bail and be released quickly, you might be able to wear your street clothes, otherwise you will be issued a jail uniform.

Discharge Procedures

When you post bail, you will be allowed to leave jail. The discharge process takes between 30 minutes to hours or even all day long. So, the quicker you post bail, the faster you will get discharged. Also, it can depend on whether or not you’ve been given a bond amount or if a magistrate still needs to decide on the bail amount. For lesser charges, you will get booked and then released on your recognizance without having to pay bail. When you have served out your jail sentence and are given a release date, you should plan to get released that morning.

Pocahontas Police Jail Visitation

The inmate have to list each visitor’s full name to the Pocahontas Police Jail in advance. Your visitors will be entered in a log of visitors as an Authorized visit. Each visitor will have to provide acceptable photo identification. Visitors showing up late or any visitors that are not approved to visit will not be allowed to attend visitation.

Jail visitation policies can change, so we suggest that you call the official Pocahontas Police Jail at 276-945-5959 before go to the jail to visit an inmate.

Visiting Hours

Day	Visiting Hours
Monday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday	9:00am – 5:00pm

Visitation Rules

To visit someone at the Pocahontas Police Jail you must be added to this person’s approved visitation list.

Be sure to take your up to date government issued ID or valid driver’s license when you go to visit or you will not be allowed to enter.

No cellphones at Pocahontas Police Jail, and you will be searched before entering. Personal belongings are not allowed. Persons under must obtain the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent prior to a visit. Usually is not going to be approved.

If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is a family member of the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is not related to the inmate, the minor visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sending Mail to Inmates

This is what you need to know in order to send letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and magazines to an inmate at the Pocahontas Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Pocahontas Police Jail is always searched and inspected for contraband that might threaten the security, safety or well-being of the facility, its staff, and inmates. Inmates can only receive metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4″ x 6″ as mail. The writing on the postcard has to be in pencil or blue or black ink. If it has a stamp on it, it will get returned. If you write in green ink, then it will get returned. If you send any other kind of mail will be returned to the sender. If there is no return address on it, then the unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate’s locker until the inmate gets release.

Do not include any of these things in the mail that you send to an inmate: any kind of threat to jail order, any description of the manufacture of weapons, bombs, incendiary devices, or tools for escape; do not encourage or advocate any kind of violence, hate speech, or racial or ethnic supremacy. Inmates are not allowed to write to other inmates.

Mailing Address

If you would like to send a letter to an inmate at Pocahontas Police Jail, use this address:

Pocahontas Police Jail
300 Centre Street
Pocahontas, VA 24635

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Pocahontas Police Jail
300 Centre Street
Pocahontas, VA 24635

The Pocahontas Police Jail inmate mail policy changes frequently, so it would be best to double check the official Pocahontas Police Jail site before send a letter to someone in jail there.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Pocahontas Police Jail. This includes sending money for to spend in the commissary, sending regular mail or photos, sending money for phone calls, and even postcards.

This page covers everthing you need to know about the Pocahontas Police Jail to help you follow these procedures and guidelines. If you have questions, or there is something that you were looking for, but did not find, please contact us using the contact link in the site menu.

Public Records

Warrant Inquiry

If you think you might have a warrant out for your arrest, you can access court records on the website or you can call the court directly. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and inquire at the information desk. Keep in mind that if there is a warrant for your arrest, you will be taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s name, and their arrest date, contact the Tazewell County jail, on the phone, in person, or find out online. Arrest records are in the public record and this information is accessible to anyone.

Court Records

Court Records are public records. They include a court case file that includes a docket sheet and all documents filed in the case. You are able to access your court records online, or at Clerk of Court in the county where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Every state maintains records of a person’s criminal background. These online databases are connected so you are able to track criminal convictions from another state. Go to county courthouse and inquire, or you can check online. It helps to know the county, and if it was in a different state entirely, you might have to pay a fee for a more complete search.

A search of someone’s criminal history you will get a listing of all the arrests, charges, or convictions for DWI or DUI, drug offenses, kidnapping, rape or other sexual assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or theft.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send funds to inmates can change at any time, so we suggest that you review the Pocahontas Police Jail site before send money to someone in jail there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Pocahontas Police Jail

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

Guidelines For Sending Money To An Inmate

Before you send any money you should find out what online money transfer companies the jail your inmate is incarcerated in uses. The exact method that the Pocahontas Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 276-945-5959 to get the current payment method.

You may be required to be on the inmate’s visitation list in order to send them money, and be aware that they may have a limit on how much you deposit at one time, like $200-300 at a time, or a limit on how much money may be in the inmate’s account at one time.

Some of the money transfer firms being used by various facilities include JPay, MoneyGram, AccessCorrections, OffenderConnect, Touchpayonline, JailATM, WU, smartdeposit, and tigercommissary.

If an inmate has fines or are required to pay restitution then they will be subject to garnishment of their commissary/trust account. If the inmate has a garnishment, then money to pay them will be taken from the inmateâ€™s bank account. In some cases it may be a percentage or the entire amount of the obligation, but the actual percentage depends on the circumstances. We recommend that inmates talk to the counselor at their facility and try to find out. You can also try to make an arrangement so that only a percentage of your commissary funds are taken, instead of all your funds take at one time.

Commissary

The commissary is the Pocahontas Police Jail store. You can purchase several different things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Remember that you will probably want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

The Commissary will sell a selection of different products that inmates can purchase if they have sufficient funds in their commissary account. These items include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, as well as personal hygiene products like soap, shampoo, and disposable razors for shaving. The commissary also sells other things like books and magazines, televisions and radios, playing cards, headphones, MP3 players, and electronic tablets. They also sell everything need to write home to family, friends, and loved ones: paper, envelopes, and stamps. If an inmate is indigent and cannot afford paper and stamps, the jail will provide these things to an inmate who has not had any money in their commissary account for at least 30 days.

Phone Calls & Phone Usage Policy

The only phone calls that Pocahontas Police Jail inmates are allowed to make are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . Jail phone calls are a lot more expensive than phone calls made at home. Phone calls are restricted on when and how often you can use the phone, but you should keep in mind lots of people want to use the phone – so you have to share. If you break the rules and are disciplined, an inmate’s phone privileges could be reduced or totally denied.

Phone Number: 276-945-5959

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service providers have a monopoly at every facility that they operate the phone services for, which means that they they control the prices. The profits off of all inmate phone calls are split with the facility, so there is no incentive for the jail or the counselors at the facility to show inmates or their family how to save money on inmate phone calls at the Pocahontas Police Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers based on where the inmate is calling. The following three things will determine how much an inmate phone call will cost: Where you are located; Where your inmate is located, What type of phone number you have.

For example, if your inmate is in federal prison, if you get a new local number then this will decrease your inmate’s phone call rate from $.21 per minute to only $.06 per minute.

For state prisons and local jails figuring out how to lower your inmates phone charges is more difficult. ArrestedResources.com is an expert in keeping up with all of the changes that affect your inmate’s rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you significantly on inmate phone calls. There are some prisons or jails where we will not be able to save you money on your inmate calls, and therefore we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In these cases, the facility has set their inmate calling prices in a way that nobody will be able to save you money.

For more detailed information on how to save on inmate calls at Pocahontas Police Jail, click the link below.

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