Bernie Police Jail

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The Bernie Police Jail is located at 206 West Crumb Avenue in Bernie, MO and is a medium security police department jail operated by the City Of Bernie Police Department.

This page will tell you all the information about anything you might need to know about the Bernie Police Jail, like how to find an inmate at the Bernie Police Jail, the jail’s address and phone number, intake procedures and booking, how to find Stoddard County court records, and lots more.

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Introduction

This guide is meant to give information and tips that you need to make the process easier. If you have a question, just ask it, and please leave any comments or tips that could help others would be much appreciated.

Bernie Police Jail Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Bernie Police Jail Inmate Lookup is a list of individuals who have been arrested, which includes status, and visiting schedule. You can also find information for anybody who has been arrested or released within the past 24 hour period. Prisoners are shown in alphabetical order by last name. You will be able to get their inmate information fast if you have your friend or family member’s full name, birth date, or inmate ID Number.

Bernie Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The jail intake process at the Bernie Police Jail is made up of the following steps:

You will be placed in a waiting area or cell. If there are a lot of arrests, it will take a while to get processed.

You must answer some basic questions, like what is your full name, your address, birthdate and contact person, and also, you will also be asked about your medical and mental history. Next, you will be issued an inmate ID number and your fingerprints will be taken. Then, all personal property will be taken away from you and will be stored until you are released.

They will let you make a phone call to call family, friends, or loved one.

If you are expected to be released shortly, you will be allowed to wear your own clothes, otherwise you will be issued a jail uniform.

Discharge Procedures

Once you are able to post bail, you will get discharged from jail. Getting discharged from jail may take anywhere between 15 minutes to many hours. Or, simply, the quicker you post bail, the sooner you will get out of jail. How quickly you get discharged can depend on if you’ve been given a bond amount or if the magistrate has to determine how much to set your bail at. For lesser charges, you will simply be booked and get released without having to post bail. When you have completed your jail sentence and have a date of your release, you should expect to be discharged that morning.

Bernie Police Jail Visitation

In order to have visitors, inmates must provide each visitor’s full name to the Bernie Police Jail in advance of any visit. Your visitor’s information will go in the visitors log as an authorized visitor. Each and every visitor will be required to provide acceptable photo identification. Visitors arriving late or without a visiting order will be turned away.

Jail visitation policies change often, so we suggest that you call the jail at 573-293-4454 before you visit an inmate.

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Visitation Rules

In order to visit an inmate at the Bernie Police Jail you must first be added to the inmate’s visitation list.

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

No mobile phones are allowed at Bernie Police Jail, and you will be searched before visiting. Personal belongings are not allowed. Anyone on must get the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer before they can visit. This kind of visitation is not approved.

If a visitor is under the age of 18 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 younger than 18 years old 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 Bernie Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Bernie 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 Bernie 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 Bernie 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 check arrest warrants on the Stoddard County court website or you can call the court. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go down to the jail and inquire at the information desk. You should be clear that there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you will be taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s first and last name, as well as their arrest date, contact the Stoddard County jail, on the phone, in person, or you can check online. Arrest records are public record and this information is accessible to anyone.

Court Records

Court Records are public, and are accessible by anyone. They include a case file containing a court docket and any documents filed in the case. You are able to access the court records on the website, or at the Stoddard County Clerk of Court in the county where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Every state maintains a record of their state citizen’s criminal past. These online databases are all connected so you are able to track criminal histories from another state. You can go to county courthouse and inquire, or check the website. It helps to know which county the crime occurred in, and if the crime was in a completely different state, you might have to pay a fee for a more intensive search.

When you look up a person’s crminal records you are able to get a listing of all the arrests, charges, or convictions for driving under the influence (DUI), drug Possession, kidnapping, rape or other sexual assault, violent crimes, or property crimes like theft or larceny.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send money to inmates at the Bernie Police Jail is likely to change, so you should visit the Bernie Police Jail website when send funds to someone in jail there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Bernie 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 Bernie Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 573-293-4454 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 Bernie Police Jail store. You can purchase several different things here, such as personal items, food, and things for writing. Bear in mind that you will most likely need to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will cause you to lose commissary privileges.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different items that the inmate can purchase if they have sufficient funds in their account. These items include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, in addition to personal 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

Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from the Bernie Police Jail are with a pre-paid phone card or account, or are collect calls . These phone calls are generally more costly than regular phone calls. There is no limit to when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but bear in mind that every inmate wants to use the phone too, so they can call their family. If you break the jail rules, your ability to use the phone might get cut back or eliminated altogether.

Phone Number: 573-293-4454

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 off of all phone calls that inmates make 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 Bernie 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 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 finding out 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 a lot of money on calling 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 facility 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 Bernie Police Jail, click the link below.

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