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Address
1100 Chatham Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211-9541
Phone Number
Phone Number: 515-981-0666
The Norwalk Police Jail is located at 1100 Chatham Avenue in Norwalk, IA and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Norwalk City Police Department.
This guide will tell you info about anything you might want to know about the Norwalk Police Jail, such as how to find out who’s in jail at the Norwalk Police Jail, the jail’s address and phone number, intake procedures, how to find your court records, and everything else.Top 10 Searches for Norwalk Police Jail
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Introduction
The purpose of this guide is to give you information you need to make getting locked up easier. If you have a specific question, feel free to ask them, and also any comments or feedback that could be a benefit to others will be welcome.
Norwalk Police Jail Inmate Search
Do you have a family member, loved one, or friend in jail and need to contact them? Do you know someone who’s been arrested and you need to locate them?
To search who’s in jail at the Norwalk Police Jail you have to use the search form.
Who’s In Jail
The Norwalk Police Jail Inmate Lookup is an online list of individuals who were arrested and are now in jail, which includes custody status, and schedule for visitation. You can get info on anyone arrested and processed or discharged within the past 24 hour period. Inmates are shown in alphabetical order by last name. You can locate the information fast if you enter your friend or family member’s name, date of birth, or arrest number.
Norwalk Police Jail Policies and Procedures
Intake Procedures
The intake procedure at the Norwalk Police Jail takes you through each of these steps:
You will be placed in a waiting area or cell. If there are a lot of arrests, you will have to wait a while to get processed.
You must answer some basic questions, such as what is your legal name, street address, birthdate and an emergency contact person, and you will also be asked about your psychological and medical history. Next, you’ll be given an inmate ID and your fingerprints will be taken. Then, Any property you have will get taken away from you and stored until you are discharged.
You will then be allowed to make a telephone call to get in touch with family, friends, or loved one.
If you think you will get released quickly, you might be able to skip the jumpsuit and keep wearing your own clothes, but if you are not expected to make bail quickly you will be issued a jail issued jumpsuit.
Discharge Procedures
When you post bail, you will get released from jail. Getting discharged may take from 30 minutes to many hours. So, the faster bail is posted, the faster you will get let go. How quickly you get discharged might depend on whether you’ve got a bond amount or if a magistrate has to decide on your bail amount. For minor offenses, you will be booked and then released on your recognizance without having to pay bail. When you have completed your jail sentence and know the release date, you should expect to be discharged anywhere between the hours of 9am and 12pm.
Norwalk Police Jail Visitation
The inmate must give each visitor’s name to the Norwalk Police Jail in advance. Your visitor’s information will be put in a log of approved visitors as an approved visitor. Every visitor will have to provide identification. Visitors that arrives for visitation late or that does not have a visting order will not be allowed to visit the inmate.
Jail visitation policies change often, so we suggest that you call the jail at 515-981-0666 before you try to visit an inmate.
Visiting Hours
Day | Visiting Hours |
---|---|
Monday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Tuesday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Wednesday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Thursday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Friday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Saturday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Sunday | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Visitation Rules
Before you can visit an inmate at the Norwalk Police Jail you must have your name on this person’s visitation list.
Make sure to bring your valid driver’s license or government issued ID when you go to visitation or you will not be allowed to enter without it.
No phones are allowed at Norwalk Police Jail, and you will be searched before entering. Personal belongings are not allowed. Anybody parole, probation, or other corrections supervision must get the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer before they can visit. Usually is not going to be 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 a 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 in order to send letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and even magazines to an inmate at the Norwalk Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Norwalk 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.
Mailing Address
The mailing address for the Norwalk Police Jail is:
Norwalk Police Jail
1100 Chatham Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211-9541
Here is how you should address the letter:
[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Norwalk Police Jail
1100 Chatham Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211-9541
The inmate mail policy at the Norwalk Police Jail changes often, so you should check the site when you send a letter to an inmate.
Sending Other Things to an Inmate
There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Norwalk 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 Norwalk 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 for your arrest, you can access arrest warrants on the Warren County court website or you are able to call the court directly. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go down to the jail and ask the officer in charge. You should be clear that there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, they will take you into custody immediately.
Arrest Record Search
If you have a first and last name, and possibly an arrest date, contact the Warren County jail, either by phone, go there in person, or look online. An arrest is public record and this is accessible to anyone.
Court Records
Court Records are public records and available to anyone. They include a case file that includes a docket and any of the documents and filings filed in the case. You can access court records via the internet, or at the Warren County Clerk of Court where the case was filed.
Criminal Records
Each state keeps a record of someone’s criminal background. These state databases are connected and you can track criminal backgrounds from any other state. You can go to county courthouse and check in person, or check the website. You must know which county the crime occured in, and in the event that it was in a different state entirely, you might have to pay a fee for a more complete search.
A criminal records search you will be able to get a report detailing any arrests, charges, or convictions that may be on a person’s record for any crimes they may have committed, which could include DUI or DWI, drug offenses, 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 rules for sending money to inmates change frequently, so it would be best to double check the Norwalk Police Jail site before send funds to someone in jail there.
How To Send Money to an Inmate at Norwalk 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 Norwalk Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 515-981-0666 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 Norwalk Police Jail store. Inmates can buy several different things here, such as personal items, food, and things for writing. Bear in mind that you will most likely want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.
The Commissary will sell an assortment of different products that inmates can purchase if they have sufficient funds in their account. These products include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, in addition to hygiene products including 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 Norwalk Police Jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . Calls made in jail are usually pricier than phone calls made at home. There is no limit to how often you can use the phone, but inmates should keep in mind that you are just one of many people who want to talk to their loved ones. If you are disciplined for an infraction, your ability to use the phone might get cut back or cut altogether.
Phone Number: 515-981-0666
How To Save Money on Inmate Calls
Correctional facility phone service companies have a monopoly at each facility that they are the exclusive phone provider for, which means that they get to set the prices. The profits 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 Norwalk Police Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two different 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 state prisons and local jails learning how to lower 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 a lot of money on calling your inmate. There are some circumstances where we won’t be able to save you any money, and in these cases we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In cases like this, the jail or prison 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 Norwalk Police Jail, click the link below.
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