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West Salem Police Jail Information

Address

West Salem Police Jail
106 East South Street
West Salem, IL 62476-1146

Phone Number

Phone: 618-445-7849

The West Salem Police Jail is located at 106 East South Street in West Salem, IL and is a medium security police department jail operated by the West Salem Police Department.

This page tells you info about anything you might need to know about the West Salem Police Jail, such as how to locate an inmate, the jail’s phone number and address, intake procedures, court information and records, and much, much more.

Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to give you all the advice and information you need to make the process less stressfull. If you have a specific question, please feel free to ask it, and please leave any tips or comments that could be beneficial to other people in the same situation would be much appreciated.

West Salem Police Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a friend or family member that is in jail and want to find out where they are? Do you know a friend or family member who has been arrested and you need to find them?

To find out who is in jail at the West Salem Police Jail you will have to use the search form.

Inmate Search

First Name

Last Name

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Who’s In Jail

The West Salem Police Jail Inmate Search is a list of individuals who have been arrested and are in custody, including status, and times the inmate can have visitors. Also, you are able to find the same information for anyone arrested and booked or discharged in the past 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed alphabetically by their last name. You’ll be able to find their inmate information faster if you enter their first and last name, date of birth, or inmate ID.

West Salem Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake process at the West Salem Police Jail takes you through the following steps:

You will get put in a holding cell. If the jail is busy, you will have to wait, sometimes for many hours, before you get processed.

First you must answer some basic questions, such as your full name, street address, birthdate and a contact person, and they’ll also ask you about your mental and medical history. Next, you will be issued an inmate ID number and you will get fingerprinted. Then, all personal property will be taken away from you and will be stored until you are released.

They will let you make a telephone call in order to talk to family, friends, or loved one.

If they expect that you will make bail and be released quickly, you might be able to keep wearing street clothes, if not you you will have to change into a jail uniform – the jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you post bail, you will be allowed to leave jail. This process can take anywhere between 10 minutes to many hours. So, the faster you can post bail, the sooner you will get discharged. Also, it depends on whether you’ve been given a cash bond or if a magistrate still needs to determine your bail amount. For a minor offense, you will get booked and released on your own recognizance. When you have served out your jail sentence and have a date of your release, plan to be released between 9am and noon.

West Salem Police Jail Visitation

The inmate must list each visitor’s full name to the West Salem Police Jail before anyone can visit them. Your visitor’s names will be entered into the visitors log as an approved visitor. All visitors has to provide acceptable photo identification. Any visitors that gets to visitation or that does not have a visting order will not be allowed to attend visitation.

Jail visitation policies change often, so we suggest that you call the official West Salem Police Jail at 618-445-7849 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

To visit an inmate at the West Salem Police Jail you have to first be on this person’s approved visitation list.

Be sure to take your valid driver’s license or government issued ID with you to visitation or you will not be allowed to enter without it.

No cellphones at West Salem Police Jail, and you will be searched before visiting. Personal belongings are not allowed. Persons parole, probation, or other corrections supervision must get the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent before visiting. This kind of visitation is not going to be approved.

If a 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 related to the inmate, this 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 even magazines to an inmate at the West Salem Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the West Salem 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

If you would like to send a letter to an inmate at West Salem Police Jail, use this address:

West Salem Police Jail
106 East South Street
West Salem, IL 62476-1146

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
West Salem Police Jail
106 East South Street
West Salem, IL 62476-1146

The West Salem Police Jail mail policy can change, so be sure to review the official website when send a letter to someone in jail there.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the West Salem 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 West Salem 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 can check the arrest warrants inquiry on the Edwards County court 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 ask one of the officers. Keep in mind that if there is an arrest warrant out for you, they will take you into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know a person’s name, as well as their arrest date, contact the Edwards County jail, either by phone, in person, or look online. An arrest is public record and these records are accessible by the public.

Court Records

Court Records are public records. These records include a case file that includes a docket and any documents filed in your case. You can access your court records on their website, or at the clerk’s office of the court where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each and every state maintains records of someone’s criminal background. These databases are connected so you can track criminal histories from another state. You are able to go to county courthouse and inquire, or check the website. It helps to know the county, and in the event that the crime was in a completely different state, you may have to pay a fee for a more intensive search.

A criminal history search you will be able to 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, sexual offenses including rape, assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or property crimes like theft or larceny.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send funds to West Salem Police Jail inmates might change, so you should visit the West Salem Police Jail site before you send any funds.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at West Salem 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 West Salem Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 618-445-7849 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 inmateâ€™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 West Salem Police Jail store. Inmates can purchase several different things here, such as personal items, food, and things for writing. Remember that you will most likely need 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 account. These products 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

All phone calls from the West Salem Police Jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . Phone calls made in jail are typically more expensive than regular phone calls. There is no limit to how often you can use the phone, but you should keep in mind that there are a limited number of phones, so all the inmates must share phone time. If you break the rules and are disciplined, your ability to use the phone might get reduced or eliminated completely.

Phone Number: 618-445-7849

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service providers have exclusive contracts at every facility that they are the exclusive phone provider for, which means that they get to set the prices. The money these phone service providers make off of all inmate phone calls 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 West Salem 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 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 state prisons and local jails learning 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 inmate phone calls. In some cases, we will not be able to save you money on your inmate calls, and in these cases we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In these cases, the facility has set their inmate calling prices in a way that nobody can save you money.

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

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