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Divernon Police Jail Information

Address

Divernon Police Jail
50 East Brown Street
Divernon, IL 62530

Phone Number

Phone Number: 217-628-3355

The Divernon Police Jail is located at 50 East Brown Street in Divernon, IL and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Divernon Police Department.

This site tells you information about everything you might need to know about the Divernon Police Jail, like how to locate an inmate, the jail’s address and phone number, intake procedures and booking, how to find your court records, and everything else.

Introduction

The goal of this guide is to give you information and advice that you’ll need to make helping a friend or family member get out of jail easier. If you have a specific question, feel free to ask it, and any tips or comments that might be a benefit to others would be welcome.

Divernon Police Jail Inmate Search

Do you know someone that is locked up and want to find out where they are? Do you know a family member or friend that’s been arrested and you want to locate them?

In order to see who’s in jail at the Divernon Police Jail you need to use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Divernon Police Jail Inmate Locator is a roster of individuals who were arrested and are now in jail, including current status, and times the inmate can have visitors. You can get the same information on anyone arrested and processed or released in the past 24 hour period. Jail inmates are shown in alphabetical order by last name. You can locate their arrest information quicker if you have their full name, date of birth, or inmate ID.

Divernon Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake process at the Divernon Police Jail is made up of each of these steps:

They’ll put you in a holding cell. If there are a lot of arrests, you may not be processed immediately.

You must answer a number of questions, such as what is your full name, address, date of birth and contact person, and they’ll also ask you about your medical and mental history. Next, you’ll be given an inmate ID number and your fingerprints will be taken. Then, Any property you have will be taken from you and will be stored until you are released.

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

If you are expected to be released shortly, you might get to wear your street clothes, otherwise you will be issued a jail uniform – the jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you post bail, you will be allowed to leave jail. The discharge process may take between 30 minutes to hours or even all day long. In other words the faster bail is posted, the faster you can get out of jail. Also, it depends on whether you’ve got a bond amount or if a judge must determine the amount of bail to be set. For lesser charges, you will simply be booked and then released on your recognizance without having to pay bail. If you have served a sentence in jail and know the date of your release, expect to get released that morning.

Divernon Police Jail Visitation

In order to have visitors, inmates need to list the name and date of birth of each visitor to the Divernon Police Jail in advance of the visit. Your visitor’s names will be put into the log for the inmate. Each visitor is required to provide proof of identification. Anyone arriving late or that does not have a visting order will not be allowed to visit the inmate.

Jail visitation policies frequently change, so call the facility at 217-628-3355 before you 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 an inmate at the Divernon Police Jail you have to first be added to the inmate’s visitation list.

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

No cellphones are allowed at Divernon Police Jail, and you will be searched before entering. Personal belongings are not allowed. Anyone probation, parole, or other community corrections supervision must obtain the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent before visiting. This kind of visitation is not going to be approved.

If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is a family member of the inmate, they will have to be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If a visitor is under the age of 18 and is not related to the inmate, this 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 even magazines to an inmate at the Divernon Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Divernon 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

Use this address when sending a letter to someone incarcerated at Divernon Police Jail:

Divernon Police Jail
50 East Brown Street
Divernon, IL 62530

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Divernon Police Jail
50 East Brown Street
Divernon, IL 62530

The inmate mail policy at the Divernon Police Jail can change, so it would be best to check the site when you send a letter.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Divernon 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 Divernon 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 an outstanding warrant, you can check the arrest warrants on the website or call the jail directly. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and ask one of the officers. Bear in mind that if there is a warrant for your arrest, they will take you into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s first and last name, and the date of their arrest, contact the Sangamon County jail, on the phone, go there in person, or you can check online. Records of arrests are public record and this is freely available.

Court Records

Court Records are public records and available to anyone. They include a court case file that includes a docket sheet and all of the documents filed in your case. You can access court records on their website, or at the Sangamon County Clerk of Court in the jurisdiction where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each state maintains a record of someone’s criminal past. These state databases are connected so you are able to track criminal convictions from another state. Go to county courthouse and check in person, or check the website. It helps to know which county the crime occurred in, and in the event that it was in a completely different state, you might have to pay for a more intensive search.

A criminal records search you will be able to get a report detailing any arrests, charges, or convictions that may be on a person’s record for any of the following crimes, drug offenses, kidnapping, sex offenses which could include rape, and sexual assault, violent crimes like assault or murder, or theft.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send funds to inmates might change, so you should review the Divernon Police Jail site when you send any funds.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Divernon 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 Divernon Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 217-628-3355 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 Divernon Police Jail store. An inmate can buy a number of things here, such as personal items, food, and things for writing. Bear in mind that you will most likely need to use the commissary every day, and any infractions will cause you to lose commissary privileges.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different items that the inmate can buy if they have enough money in their trust account. These items include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, in addition to 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 Divernon Police Jail inmates are allowed to make are with a pre-paid phone card or account, or are collect calls . Calls made in jail are much more expensive than regular phone calls. There are certain restrictions about when and how often you can use the phone, but inmates must keep in mind that every inmate wants to use the phone too, so they can call their family. If you are disciplined for an infraction, an inmate’s phone privileges could be reduced or eliminated altogether.

The Divernon Police Jail phone number is: 217-628-3355

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 from all of the 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 Divernon Police Jail. The rates are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers based on where the inmate is calling. The following three factors 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 the other correctional facilities like state prisons, and local and county jails finding out how to lower your inmates phone charges can be 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 prisons or jails 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 jail or prison has set their phone rates in a way that nobody can save you money.

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

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