Woodward Police Jail

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The Woodward Police Jail is located at 218 South Main Street in Woodward, IA and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Woodward Police Department.

This page will tell you information about anything a person needs to know about the Woodward Police Jail, such as how to find an inmate at the Woodward Police Jail, the jail’s phone number and address, intake procedures and booking, court information and records, and more.

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Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to give you information and tips you need to make the process a little less stressful. If you have questions, just ask them, and any comments or feedback that might help other people in the same situation is welcome.

Woodward Police Jail Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Woodward Police Jail Inmate Lookup has information about people who have been arrested and are in custody, which includes current status, and times you can visit. You can also find the same information for anybody booked or released within the last 24 hours. Prisoners are shown in alphabetical order by last name. You’ll be able to get their inmate information quicker if you enter their name, birth date, or inmate ID.

Woodward Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake process at the Woodward Police Jail includes these steps:

You will get put in a holding cell. If the jail is busy, you may not be processed immediately.

First you will have to answer some simple questions, like your legal name, address, date of birth and an emergency contact, and they’ll also ask you about your medical and psychological history. Next, you will be issued an inmate ID number and you will get fingerprinted. Then, all personal property will get taken away from you and will be stored until you are released.

They will let you make a telephone call to get in touch with a member of your family, friend, or somebody else who can help you get out.

If they expect that you will make bail and be released quickly, they will let you wear your street clothes, if not you you will be given a jail uniform.

Discharge Procedures

When you finally post bail, you will be allowed to go home after you get discharged. The discharge process will take from 10 minutes to all day. In simple terms, the quicker you post bail, the faster you will be freed. Also, it might depend on whether or not you have a bond amount or if a judge needs to determine how much your bail will be. For a minor charge, you will get booked and then released on your recognizance without having to pay bail. When you have completed your jail sentence and have a discharge date, expect to get released that morning.

Woodward Police Jail Visitation

In order to have visitors, inmates must give each visitor’s full name to the Woodward Police Jail before you can visit. Your visitor’s names will go into the visitors log as an authorized visitor. All visitors will have to provide a photo ID when visiting. Anyone that gets to visitation or that is not an approved visitor will be turned away.

Visitation procedures are always changing, so we suggest that you call the facility at 515-438-2560 before you go.

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Visitation Rules

To visit an inmate at the Woodward Police Jail you must be added to their approved visitation list.

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

No mobile phones at Woodward Police Jail, and you will be searched before visiting. No personal belongings. Persons on must obtain the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent before visiting. Such visitation is not going to be approved.

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

Sending Mail to Inmates

This is what you need to know about sending letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and even magazines to an inmate at the Woodward Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Woodward 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.

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Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Woodward 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 Woodward 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 believe you have a warrant out for your arrest, you can check the court records on the Dallas County court website or call the jail. This requires a first and last name. You can also go to the local jail and ask one of the officers. You should know that if there is an arrest warrant out for you, you will be taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s name, and possibly an arrest date, contact the jail, either by phone, go there in person, or find out online. Records of arrests are public record and these records are accessible by the public.

Court Records

Court Records are public records. They include a case file that contains a docket sheet and all filings and documents filed in your case. You are able to access the court records on the internet, or at the Dallas County Clerk of Court office in the county where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each and every state maintains a record of people’s criminal history. These state databases are all connected and you can track criminal backgrounds from any other state. You can go to courthouse and make an inquiry, or check online. It helps to know which county the crime occurred in, and if it was in a completely different state, you may have to pay for a more complete search.

A criminal history search you are able to find out if a person has ever been arrested, charged or convicted for the following crimes, drug Possession, kidnapping, sexual offenses including rape, assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or theft, breaking and entering.

Money & Commissary

The process for sending funds to Woodward Police Jail jail inmates is likely to change, so you should visit the Woodward Police Jail site when send funds to someone in jail there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Woodward 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 Woodward Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 515-438-2560 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 inmate’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 Woodward Police Jail store. Inmates can purchase different things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Remember that you will most likely need to use the commissary on a daily basis, and any infractions will cause you to lose commissary privileges.

The Commissary will sell a selection of different products that inmates can buy if they have sufficient funds in their trust 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 Woodward Police Jail inmates are allowed to make are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . Calls made in jail are usually pricier than phone calls made at home. Phone calls are restricted on when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but bear in mind that every inmate wants to use the phone too, so they can call their family. If you break the rules, phone privileges might get reduced or eliminated altogether.

Phone Number: 515-438-2560

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have exclusive contracts at every facility that they operate, which means that they get to set the prices. The profits these phone service providers make from all inmate phone calls are shared 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 Woodward Police Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers based on where the inmate is calling. These three things will determine the cost of an inmate phone call: 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 decrease 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 how much it costs you to call your inmate. There are some circumstances where we won’t be able to save you money on your inmate calls, and in these cases we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In these cases, the facility has set their calling prices so high that nobody will be able to save you money.

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

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