Mahopac Police Jail

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The Mahopac Police Jail is located at 60 Mcalpin Avenue in Mahopac, NY and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Town Of Carmel Police Department.

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

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Introduction

This guide is designed to give you all the information you need to make the process easier. If you have questions, just ask it, and also any tips or comments that might be beneficial to others would be welcome.

Mahopac Police Jail Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Mahopac Police Jail Inmate List has information about individuals who were arrested and are now in jail, including current status, and schedule for visitation. Also, you can get the same information on anyone arrested and processed or released within the last 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed in alphabetical order by last name. You will be able to get their arrest information fast if you enter their first and last name, date of birth, or arrest number.

Mahopac Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake process at the Mahopac Police Jail includes each of the following steps:

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

The first thing you will have to to is you must answer some questions, such as what is your full legal name, street address, date of birth and a contact person, and they’ll also ask you about your medical and mental history. Next, You will be given an inmate number and your fingerprints will be taken. Then, all of your personal property will be taken from you and stored until you get discharged from jail.

You will get to use the phone in order to contact a family member, friend, or loved-on.

If you are expected to be released shortly, you might be able to wear your own clothes, if not you you will have to wear a jail jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you finally post bail, you will get discharged from jail. Getting discharged from jail will take between 15 minutes to all day long. So, the faster you post bail, the quicker you will get released. Also, it will depend on if you have a cash bond amount or if the magistrate must determine the amount of bail to be set. For minor charges, you will be booked and get released without having to post bail. When you have completed your jail sentence and are given a discharge date, plan to be discharged at any time that day – but usually in the morning.

Mahopac Police Jail Visitation

Inmates need to provide each visitor’s full name to the Mahopac Police Jail in advance of any visit. Your visitors will go into the visitors log for the inmate that requested the visitor. Every visitor must provide proof of identification. Visitors that gets to visitation or that does not have a visting order will not be able to attend visitation.

Visitation procedures are always changing, so call the official Mahopac Police Jail at 845-628-1300 before you try to go to visitation.

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Visitation Rules

Before you can visit someone at the Mahopac Police Jail you must first be on their approved visitation list.

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

No phones at Mahopac Police Jail, and you will be searched before visiting. No personal belongings. Persons on must get the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer before visiting. Such visitation is not normally approved.

If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is a family member of the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If the visitor is under the age of 18 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 in order to send letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and even magazines to an inmate at the Mahopac Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Mahopac 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 Mahopac 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 Mahopac 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 an outstanding warrant, you can access arrest warrants inquiry on the Putnam County jail website or you are able to call the court directly. You have to have their first and last name. You can also go to the local jail and inquire at the information desk. Keep in mind that if you do have an outstanding warrant, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you have a first and last name, and the date of their arrest, contact the Putnam 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 docket and all documents filed in your case. You are able to access the court records on the website, or at Clerk of Court in the jurisdiction where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Every state maintains a record of their state citizen’s criminal past. These online databases are all linked so you are able to track criminal convictions from other states. You are able to go to county courthouse and check in person, or you can check online. It helps to know the county, and in the event that it was in a different state, you may have to pay for a more complete search.

When you look up someone’s criminal record you can get a report detailing any arrests, charges, or convictions that may be on a person’s record for driving under the influence (DUI), drug crimes, kidnapping, sex offenses which could include rape, and sexual assault, violent crimes like assault or murder, or property crimes like theft or larceny.

Money & Commissary

The process for sending money to inmates at the Mahopac Police Jail might change, so review the Mahopac Police Jail site when send money to someone in jail there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Mahopac 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 Mahopac Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 845-628-1300 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 Mahopac Police Jail store. You can purchase a number of things here, like toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will probably need to buy things from the commissary on a daily basis, 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 money in their commissary account. These items include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, in addition to personal 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

The only phone calls that Mahopac Police Jail inmates are allowed to make are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . These phone calls are much more expensive than phone calls made outside of jail. Inmates are able to make phone calls, with restrictions on how often you can use the phone, but inmates should keep 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, phone privileges may be limited or eliminated completely, as part of the punishment.

Phone Number: 845-628-1300

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 get to set the prices. The money these phone service providers make from all 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 Mahopac Police Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers based on where the inmate is calling. These three things 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 figuring out how to decrease your inmates phone charges is 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. There are some circumstances where 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 can save you money.

For more detailed information on how to save on inmate calls at Mahopac Police Jail, click the link below.

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