Roanoke Rapids Police Jail

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The Roanoke Rapids Police Jail is located at 1040 Roanoke Avenue in Roanoke Rapids, NC and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Roanoke Rapids Police Department.

This page tells you information about everything a person needs to know about the Roanoke Rapids Police Jail, such as how to find out who’s in jail at the Roanoke Rapids Police Jail, the jail’s address and phone number, intake procedures and booking, how to find Halifax County court records, and everything else.

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Introduction

The goal of this guide is to give information and tips that you need to make getting locked up a little less stressful. If you have a specific question, feel free to ask it in the comment section below, and any tips or comments that would be beneficial to other people in the same situation will be much appreciated.

Roanoke Rapids Police Jail Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Roanoke Rapids Police Jail Inmate List is a roster of people who have been arrested and are in custody, including custody status, and times the inmate can have visitors. Also, you can find information on anybody who has been arrested or discharged within the last 24 hours. Inmates are shown in alphabetical order by last name. You will be able to find their arrest information faster if you have your friend or family member’s name, date of birth, or arrest number.

Roanoke Rapids Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The jail intake process at the Roanoke Rapids Police Jail includes these steps:

You will be placed in a waiting area or cell. If there are a lot of arrests, you may not be processed immediately.

The first thing you will have to to is you must answer some questions, such as your legal name, address, birthdate and a contact person, and you will also be asked about your mental and medical history. Next, You will be given an inmate number and your fingerprints will be taken. Then, all personal property will be taken from you and will be stored until you are released.

You will then be allowed to make a telephone call so you can get in touch with a family member, friend, or loved-on.

If they expect that you will make bail and be released quickly, they will let you skip the jumpsuit and keep wearing your own clothes, if not you you will have to wear a jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you post bail, you will get released from jail. The discharge process may take between 15 minutes to hours or even all day long. Or, simply, the faster bail is posted, the faster you will get discharged. Also, it will depend on whether or not you’ve been given a bond amount or if a magistrate needs to decide on how much to set your bail at. For minor offenses, you will simply be booked and get released without having to post bail. When you have completed your jail sentence and are given a date of your release, you should expect to be discharged between 9am and noon.

Roanoke Rapids Police Jail Visitation

In order to have visitors, inmates need to provide the name and date of birth of each visitor to the Roanoke Rapids Police Jail in advance of the visit. Your visitor’s names will be entered in a Visiting log as an authorized visitor. Every visitor will have to provide a photo ID when visiting. Visitors that gets to visitation or that does not have a visting order will not be able to attend visitation.

Jail visitation policies change often, so it would be wise to call the official Roanoke Rapids Police Jail at 252-533-2810 before you visit an inmate.

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Visitation Rules

In order to visit an inmate at the Roanoke Rapids Police Jail you have to be on the inmate’s 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 Roanoke Rapids Police Jail, and you will be searched before entering. No personal belongings. Persons on must get the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent before they can visit. This kind of visitation is not normally approved.

If a 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 the visitor is younger than 18 years of age and is not a family member of 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 Roanoke Rapids Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Roanoke Rapids 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 Roanoke Rapids 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 Roanoke Rapids 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 for your arrest, you are able to check the court records on the Halifax County court website or you are able to call the court. You have to have the person’s first and last name. You can also go to the local jail and inquire at the information desk. 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 name, and possibly an arrest date, contact the jail, by phone, in person, or find out online. Arrest records are in the public record and the information is accessible by the public.

Court Records

Court Records are considered public records, so they are accessible to anyone who requests them. Court Records include a case file that includes a docket and all of the filings and documents filed in your case. You are able to access the court records online, or at the clerk’s office of the court where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Every state maintains records of people’s criminal history. These state databases are all linked and you can track criminal backgrounds from any other state. You are able to go to county courthouse and inquire, or check the website. It is helpful to know the county the crime was committed in, and if the crime was in a completely different state, you may have to pay for a more complete search.

A criminal history search you are able to find out if a person has ever been arrested, charged or convicted for any crimes, which can include, drug crimes, kidnapping, sexual offenses including rape, assault, violent crimes like assault or murder, or property crimes like theft or larceny.

Money & Commissary

The rules for sending money to someone in jail at the Roanoke Rapids Police Jail might change, so you should visit the Roanoke Rapids Police Jail site before you send money to an inmate there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Roanoke Rapids 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 Roanoke Rapids Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 252-533-2810 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 Roanoke Rapids Police Jail store. Inmates can buy a number of things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Keep in mind 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 the inmate can purchase if they have money in their trust account. These items include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, as well as 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 Roanoke Rapids Police Jail are with a pre-paid phone card or account, or are collect calls . Phone calls made in jail are usually pricier than phone calls made at home. Inmates are able to make phone calls, with restrictions on how often you can use the phone, but bear in mind that every inmate wants to use the phone too, so they can call their family. If you are under any sort of disciplinary procedure, phone privileges could be reduced or eliminated completely, as part of the punishment.

The Roanoke Rapids Police Jail phone number is: 252-533-2810

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service providers have a monopoly at every facility that they are the exclusive phone provider for, which means that they they control how much it costs to make phone calls. The profits these phone service providers make off of 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 Roanoke Rapids Police Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two types of prices based on where the inmate is calling. These three factors will determine the cost of an inmate phone call: 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 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 circumstances where 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 Roanoke Rapids Police Jail, click the link below.

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