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Harvel Police Jail Information

Address

Harvel Police Jail
201 Main Street
Harvel, IL 62538

Phone Number

Phone: 217-229-3422

The Harvel Police Jail is located at 201 Main Street in Harvel, IL and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Harvel Police Department.

This guide tells you all the information about anything related to the Harvel Police Jail, such as how to find an inmate at the Harvel Police Jail, the jail’s address and phone number, booking and intake procedures, how to find your court records, and much much more.

Introduction

The goal of this guide is to give you all the advice and information you need to make getting locked up a lot easier. If you have a specific question, feel free to ask them, and also any comments or tips that could help other people in the same situation will be welcome.

Harvel Police Jail Inmate Search

Do you know someone that is locked up and want to find them? Do you know a family member or friend that has been arrested and you don’t know how to find them?

In order to find out who’s in jail at the Harvel Police Jail you will have to use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Harvel Police Jail Inmate Lookup is a list of individuals who have been arrested and are in jail, which includes custody status, and schedule for visitation. Also, you can get information about anyone processed or discharged in the last 24 hours. Inmates are listed in alphabetical order by last name. You will be able to locate the information fast if you’ve got their first and last name, birth date, or inmate ID.

Harvel Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

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

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

First, you will answer some basic questions, like what is your full legal name, your address, date of birth and an emergency contact, and they’ll also ask you about your medical and mental history. Next, you will be issued an inmate number and your fingerprints will be taken. Then, all of your personal property will be taken from you and will be stored until you are released.

You will get to make a phone call so you can talk to family, friends, or loved one.

If you are expected to be released shortly, you might be allowed to wear your street clothes, if not you you will have to wear a jail uniform.

Discharge Procedures

Once bail has been posted, you will be discharged from jail. Getting discharged takes anywhere between 10 minutes to many hours. Or, simply, the quicker bail is posted, the sooner you can get released from jail. Also, how fast you get released might depend on if you’ve got a cash bond or if the magistrate still needs to figure out the bail amount. For a minor offense, you will be booked and released on your own recognizance. When you have completed your jail sentence and are given a date of your release, expect to be discharged between 9am and noon.

Harvel Police Jail Visitation

Inmates must give each visitor’s full name to the Harvel Police Jail in advance. Your visitor’s names will go into the log as an authorized visitor. Each and every visitor will have to provide acceptable photo identification. Any visitors that arrives for visitation late or that is not an approved visitor will not be allowed to attend visitation.

The Harvel Police Jail visitation procedures are always changing, so we suggest that you call the facility at 217-229-3422 before you go to the jail to visit.

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

In order to visit an inmate at the Harvel Police Jail you must have your name on the inmate’s visitation list.

Make sure to take your up to date government issued ID or valid driver’s license with you to visitation or you will not be allowed to enter.

No cellphones at Harvel Police Jail, and you will be searched. No personal belongings. Anybody on must obtain the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer prior to a visit. Such visitation is not approved.

If a 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 Harvel Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Harvel 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

The address that you should use if you are sending a letter to an inmate at the Harvel Police Jail is:

Harvel Police Jail
201 Main Street
Harvel, IL 62538

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Harvel Police Jail
201 Main Street
Harvel, IL 62538

The inmate mail policy at the Harvel Police Jail is always changing, so be sure to check the official Harvel Police Jail site before you send a letter to an inmate.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Harvel 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 Harvel 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 have an outstanding warrant, you can check the arrest warrants inquiry online or you can call the court. This requires a first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and inquire at the information desk. You should know that if there is a warrant for your arrest, you will be taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know a person’s name, as well as the date of their arrest, contact the Montgomery County jail, by phone, in person, or look online. Arrest records are in the public record and this information is accessible by the public.

Court Records

Court Records are public records and available to anyone. Court Records include a case file containing a docket sheet and all filings and documents filed in your case. You are able to access your court records on the website, or at the Montgomery County Clerk of Court where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each state maintains records of a person’s criminal past. These databases are all connected so you can track criminal convictions from another state. Go to courthouse and make an inquiry, or check the website. You must know which county the crime occured in, and if the crime was in a different state entirely, you might have to pay a fee for a more intensive search.

When you look up a person’s crminal records you will be able to find out if someone has been arrested, charged, or convicted for driving under the influence (DUI), drug offenses such as possession or trafficking, kidnapping, sex offenses which could include rape, and sexual assault, violent crimes like assault or murder, or breaking and entering, theft, larceny.

Money & Commissary

The rules for sending money to inmates is likely to change, so we suggest that you review the Harvel Police Jail website before you send any funds.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Harvel 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 Harvel Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 217-229-3422 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 Harvel Police Jail store. Inmates can buy different things here, like personal items, food, and things for writing. Remember that you will probably want to buy things from the commissary on a daily basis, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

The Commissary will sell a selection of different products that the inmate can purchase if they have money in their account. These items include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, in addition to personal hygiene products including 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

All phone calls from the Harvel Police Jail are made through a jail approved pre-paid phone account or phone card . Jail phone calls are much pricier than regular phone calls. Inmates are able to make phone calls, with restrictions on how often you can use the phone, but inmates must keep in mind lots of people want to use the phone – so you have to share. If you break the jail rules, an inmate’s ability to use the phone might get reduced or cut altogether.

Phone Number: 217-229-3422

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have exclusive contracts at each facility that they operate, which means that they get to set the prices. The profits from all of the 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 Harvel Police Jail. The rates 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 decrease 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 inmate phone calls. In some cases, we will not be able to save you any money, and therefore we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In cases like this, the jail or prison has set their phone rates in a way that nobody will be able to save you money.

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

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