American Canyon Police Jail

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The American Canyon Police Jail is located at 911 Donaldson Way East in American Canyon, CA and is a medium security police department jail operated by the American Canyon Police Department.

This page tells you information about anything you might want to know about the American Canyon Police Jail, such as how to locate an inmate, the jail’s phone number and address, booking and intake procedures, how to find your court records, and lots more.

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Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to give you all the advice and information you need to make the process easier. If you have a specific question, just ask them, and please leave any tips or comments that might be beneficial to others is appreciated.

American Canyon Police Jail Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The American Canyon Police Jail Inmate Roster has information about individuals who have been arrested and are in custody, including status, and visiting schedule. Also, you are able to get the same information on anyone arrested and booked or discharged in the past 24 hour period. Jail inmates are shown in alphabetical order by last name. You’ll be able to find their inmate information quicker if you have their first and last name, date of birth, or arrest number.

American Canyon Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake procedure at the American Canyon Police Jail includes each of these steps:

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

First you have to answer some simple questions, like what is your legal name, address, birthdate and an emergency contact, and they’ll also ask about your mental and medical history. Next, You will be given an inmate ID and you will be fingerprinted. Then, any personal property you have will get taken away from you and stored until you are released.

You will then be allowed to make a telephone call to call family, friends, or loved one.

If they expect that you will make bail and be released quickly, you will be allowed to keep wearing your own clothes, but if you are not expected to make bail quickly you you will be given a jail issued jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

Once bail has been posted, you will be allowed to leave jail. The discharge process may take anywhere from 15 minutes to all day long. So, the faster you can pay your bail, the faster you will get released. Also, it will depend on if you’ve been given a cash bond or if the magistrate still needs to figure out the bail amount. 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 are given a discharge date, you should plan to be released in the morning.

American Canyon Police Jail Visitation

To have visitors, you need to give information about each visitor to the American Canyon Police Jail in advance of any visit. Your visitor’s names will be put into a log of approved visitors for the inmate. Every visitor must provide acceptable photo identification. Anyone showing up late or any visitors that are not approved to visit will not be allowed to attend visitation.

The American Canyon Police Jail visitation procedures frequently change, so make sure that you call the jail at 707-551-0600 before you go.

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Visitation Rules

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

Make 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 American Canyon Police Jail, and you will be searched. 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 they can visit. Such visitation is not going to be approved.

If a visitor is younger than 18 years of age 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 younger than 18 years of age 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 magazines to an inmate at the American Canyon Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the American Canyon 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 American Canyon 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 American Canyon 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 might have an outstanding warrant, you can find out by checking the court records on the website or call the court directly. This requires a first and last name. You can also go to the local jail 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 a person’s name, and their arrest date, contact the Napa County jail, on the phone, go there in person, or you can check online. Arrest records are in the public record and these records are freely available.

Court Records

Court Records are public records and available to anyone. Court Records include a case file that contains a court docket and all documents and filings filed in the case. You can access the court records online, or at the clerk’s office of the court where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each and every state maintains records of people’s criminal past. These databases are linked together and you can track criminal convictions from another state. You are able to go to county courthouse and inquire, or you can check online. It helps to know the county, and if the crime was in a different state, you might have to pay a fee for a more complete search.

When you look up a person’s crminal records you will find out if someone has been arrested, charged, or convicted for DWI or DUI, drug crimes like possession or trafficking, kidnapping, sex offenses which could include rape, and sexual assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or breaking and entering, theft, larceny.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send money to inmates can change at any time, so double check the American Canyon Police Jail site when you send any funds.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at American Canyon 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 American Canyon Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 707-551-0600 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 American Canyon Police Jail store. An inmate can purchase different things here, such as personal items, food, and things for writing. Keep in mind that you will probably need to use the commissary on a daily basis, and any infractions will cause you to lose commissary privileges.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different products that the inmate can purchase if they have money in their account. These products include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, in addition to hygiene products such as 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 American Canyon Police Jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . Phone calls made in jail are generally pricier than phone calls made at home. There are certain restrictions about when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but bear in mind that a long line can form at the phones, because everyone wants to use the phone, too. If you break the jail rules, your ability to use the phone could be reduced or eliminated completely, as part of the punishment.

The American Canyon Police Jail phone number is: 707-551-0600

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have a monopoly at every facility that they operate, which means that they get to set the prices. The money these phone service providers make from all of the phone calls that inmates make 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 American Canyon Police Jail. The rates are posted and there are at least two types of prices 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 the other correctional facilities like state prisons, and local and county jails learning how to lower your inmates phone charges can be 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 significantly on calling your inmate. In some cases, we won’t be able to save you money on your inmate calls, and therefore we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In these cases, the facility has set their 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 American Canyon Police Jail, click the link below.

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