Saint Clair Shores Police Jail

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The Saint Clair Shores Police Jail is located at 27665 Jefferson Avenue in Saint Clair Shores, MI and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Saint Clair Shores Police Department.

This guide tells you info about anything one might want to know about the Saint Clair Shores Police Jail, like how to locate an inmate at the Saint Clair Shores Police Jail, the jail’s phone number and address, booking and intake procedures, how to find your court records, and much much more.

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Introduction

The goal of this guide is to give advice and information you need to make helping a friend or family member get out of jail less stressfull. If you have a specific question, just ask it, and please leave any comments or tips that could help others will be much appreciated.

Saint Clair Shores Police Jail Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Saint Clair Shores Police Jail Inmate Roster is an online list of people who are in jail, which includes current status, and times the inmate can have visitors. You can also get information on anyone arrested and booked or discharged in the past 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed in alphabetical order by last name. You’ll be able to get their inmate information fast if you enter the arrestee’s name, date of birth, or arrest number.

Saint Clair Shores Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The jail intake procedure at the Saint Clair Shores Police Jail is made up of each of these steps:

They’ll put you in a holding cell. If the jail is busy, you will have to wait a while to get processed.

First, you will have to answer some basic questions, like what is your full legal name, your address, birthdate and a contact person, and they’ll also ask about your medical and psychological history. Next, you will be issued an inmate ID number and your fingerprints will be taken. Then, all personal property will be taken from you and stored until you are discharged.

You will get to use the telephone so you can call a member of your family, friend, or loved one.

If you think you will get released quickly, you will be allowed to keep wearing your own clothes, if not you you will be given a jail jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you post bail, you will get released from jail. This process will take from 15 minutes to all day. In simple terms, the faster you post bail, the quicker you can get released from jail. It also will depend on whether you have a cash bond or if the judge has to figure out the bail amount. For minor offenses, you will be booked and released on your own recognizance. When you get to the end of your sentence and have a date of your release, expect to be released in the morning.

Saint Clair Shores Police Jail Visitation

In order to have visitors, inmates must list information about each visitor to the Saint Clair Shores Police Jail in advance. Your visitor’s information will go in a log of approved visitors as an authorized visitor. All visitors will be required to provide a photo ID when visiting. Any visitors showing up late or that is not on the visitation list will not be allowed to attend visitation.

The Saint Clair Shores Police Jail visitation procedures are always changing, so we suggest that you call the official Saint Clair Shores Police Jail at 586-445-5320 before go to the jail to visit an inmate.

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Visitation Rules

In order to visit an inmate at the Saint Clair Shores Police Jail you have to have your name on this person’s approved visitation list.

Make sure to take your up to date government issued ID or valid driver’s license when you go to visitation or you will not be allowed to enter without it.

No mobile phones are allowed at Saint Clair Shores Police Jail, and you will be searched before you can visit. Personal belongings are not allowed. Anybody under must get the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer prior to a visit. This kind of visitation is not normally approved.

If the visitor is younger than 18 years of age 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, 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 Saint Clair Shores Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Saint Clair Shores 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 Saint Clair Shores 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 Saint Clair Shores 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 have an outstanding warrant, you can check arrest warrants inquiry on the Macomb County court website or you are able to call the jail. This requires a first and last name. Or, you can just go down to the jail and ask them. Keep in mind that there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you have a first and last name, as well as the date of their arrest, contact the Macomb County jail, on the phone, go there in person, or look online. Arrest records are public record and the information is accessible by the public.

Court Records

Court Records are public records and available to anyone. These records include a case file that includes a docket sheet and any filings and documents filed in your case. You can access your court records via the internet service ‘Public Access to Court Electronic Records’, or at the Macomb County Clerk of Court where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each and every state maintains a record of people’s criminal history. These online databases are linked together so you can track criminal convictions from any other state. Go to the Macomb County Courthouse and make an inquiry, or check the website. It helps to know which county the crime occurred in, and if the crime was in a different state entirely, you might have to pay a fee for a more complete search.

A criminal history search you can get a report detailing any arrests, charges, or convictions that may be on a person’s record for crimes, which include, drug offenses such as possession or trafficking, kidnapping, rape or other sexual assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or theft, breaking and entering.

Money & Commissary

The rules for sending money to Saint Clair Shores Police Jail jail inmates could change, so be sure to review the Saint Clair Shores Police Jail site before you send money to an inmate there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Saint Clair Shores 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 Saint Clair Shores Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 586-445-5320 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 Saint Clair Shores 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 buy things from the commissary daily, and any infractions will cause you to lose commissary privileges.

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 Saint Clair Shores Police Jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . These phone calls are typically more costly than regular phone calls. There are certain restrictions about how often you can use the phone, but bear in mind lots of people want to use the phone – so you have to share. If you are disciplined for an infraction, your ability to use the phone might get reduced or eliminated altogether.

Phone Number: 586-445-5320

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service providers have a monopoly at every facility that they operate, which means that they they control how much it costs to make phone calls. The profits off of 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 Saint Clair Shores Police Jail. The rates are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers based on where the inmate is calling. These 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 state prisons and local jails figuring out how to decrease your inmates phone charges is more difficult. ArrestedResources.com keeps up to date with all of the changes that affect your inmate’s calling rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you a lot of money on how much it costs you to call your inmate. There are some circumstances where 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 these cases, the jail 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 Saint Clair Shores Police Jail, click the link below.

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