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Kotlik Police Jail Information

Address

Kotlik Police Jail
Curry Street
Kotlik, AK 99620

Phone Number

Phone: 907-899-4626

The Kotlik Police Jail is located at Curry Street in Kotlik, AK and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Kotlik Police Department.

This guide will tell you information about anything you might want to know about the Kotlik Police Jail, like how to locate an inmate at the Kotlik Police Jail, the jail’s address and phone number, intake procedures, how to find Wade Hampton County court records, and lots more.

Introduction

This guide is designed to give information that you’ll need to make helping a friend or family member get out of jail a little less stressful. If you have a specific question, just ask it in the comment section below, and also any comments or feedback that would help other people in the same situation will be welcome.

Kotlik Police Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a family member, loved one, or friend that is incarcerated and need to find out where they are? Do you know somebody who has been arrested and you need to find out what jail they’re in?

To search who is in jail at the Kotlik Police Jail you will have to use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Kotlik Police Jail Inmate Locator is a list of people who were arrested and are now in jail, including custody status, and times you can visit. Also, you are able to find info on anybody booked or discharged within the last 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed in alphabetical order by their last name. You will be able to locate the information fast if you have the arrestee’s full name, date of birth, or arrest number.

Kotlik Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The jail intake process at the Kotlik Police Jail takes you through each of the following steps:

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

The first thing you will have to to is you have to answer a number of questions, like what is your full legal name, your address, birth date and an emergency contact person, and they’ll also ask about your medical and mental history. Next, You will be given an inmate ID number and you will get fingerprinted. Then, all of your personal property will be taken from you and stored until you are released.

You will then be allowed to use the phone to contact a family member, friend, or loved-on.

If you think you will get released quickly, you might get to wear your own clothes, otherwise you you will have to wear a jail uniform.

Discharge Procedures

Once bail has been posted, you will be allowed to leave jail. This process can take anywhere between 10 minutes to many hours. Or, simply, the faster you can post bail, the faster you will get discharged. How quickly you get discharged can depend on if you have a cash bond amount or if a judge still needs to decide on how much your bail will be. For minor offenses, you will simply be booked and get released without having to post bail. If you have served a sentence in jail and know the date of your release, plan to get released that morning.

Kotlik Police Jail Visitation

The inmate have to give each visitor’s name to the Kotlik Police Jail in advance of any visit. Your visitor’s information will be put into the visitors log for the inmate. Every visitor must provide proof of identification. Any visitors arriving late or that does not have a visting order will be turned away.

Visitation procedures at Kotlik Police Jail change often, so we suggest that you call the jail at 907-899-4626 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 an inmate at the Kotlik Police Jail you must have your name on the inmate’s approved visitation list.

Be sure to take your valid driver’s license or government issued ID with you to visitation because you will not be allowed to enter without it.

No phones are allowed at Kotlik Police Jail, and you will be searched. No personal belongings. Persons parole, probation, or other corrections supervision must get the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent prior to a visit. Such visitation is not normally approved.

If a visitor is under the age of 18 is related to 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 a family member of the inmate, this 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 Kotlik Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Kotlik 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 an inmate at Kotlik Police Jail:

Kotlik Police Jail
Curry Street
Kotlik, AK 99620

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Kotlik Police Jail
Curry Street
Kotlik, AK 99620

The inmate mail policy at the Kotlik Police Jail is always changing, so be sure to check the 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 Kotlik 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 Kotlik 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 a warrant out for your arrest, you can access arrest warrants on the Wade Hampton County court website or you can call the court directly. You have to have the person’s first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and inquire at the information desk. You should be clear that there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, they will take you into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you have a first and last name, and the date of their arrest, contact the jail, either by phone, in person, or look online. An arrest is a matter of public record and these records are available to anyone.

Court Records

Court Records are public records. These records include a court case file containing a docket sheet and all of the documents filed in your case. You can access your court records via the internet, or at the Wade Hampton County Clerk of Court in the jurisdiction where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each and every state keeps a record of people’s criminal history. These databases are linked together so you are able to track criminal histories from any other state. You are able to go to county courthouse and make an inquiry, or check the website. It helps to know which county the crime occurred in, and in the event that the crime was in a completely different state, you might have to pay a fee for a more intensive search.

A criminal history search you will be able to get a listing of all the arrests, charges, or convictions for the following crimes, drug offenses such as possession or trafficking, kidnapping, sexual offenses including rape, assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or breaking and entering, theft, larceny.

Money & Commissary

The process for sending money to Kotlik Police Jail jail inmates could change, so visit the Kotlik Police Jail site when send funds to someone in jail there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Kotlik 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 Kotlik Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 907-899-4626 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 Kotlik Police Jail store. An inmate can buy a number of things here, such as personal items, food, and things for writing. Remember that you will most likely want to use the commissary on a daily basis, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different products that inmates can purchase 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

Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from the Kotlik Police Jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . Calls made in jail are a lot more expensive than phone calls made at home. There is no limit to 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 ability to use the phone might get cut back or cut altogether.

Phone Number: 907-899-4626

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service providers have exclusive contracts at each facility that they have a contract with, which means that they they control the prices. The profits these phone service providers make from 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 Kotlik Police Jail. The rates are posted and there are at least two types of prices 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 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 calling your inmate. In some cases, we will not be able to save you money on your inmate calls, and in these cases we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In cases like this, 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 Kotlik Police Jail, click the link below.

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