QHow can I find out if someone is in jail?
AYou can call 498-5200 and ask if a specific person is in jail. Inmates being held is public information by state law.
QHow do I bail someone out of jail?
AYou can either post the full bond personally or contact a licensed bonding agent who will post the full bond for a non-refundable fee. Bonding is done 24 hours a day in the lobby of the Detention Center at 2405 Midpoint Dr.
QCan you recommend a bonding agent?
ANo, Detention Center staff is forbidden from recommending for or against any individuals bonding agent. All of the listings from the telephone directory are posted in the lobby of the Detention Center for your convenience.
QCan someone be in jail without being charged with or accused of a crime?
AYes, in some instances a person can be brought into the Detention Center on a Detoxification Hold or a Mental Health Hold. Individuals brought in on such holds are not considered under arrest, but statutorily can be held in the jail as a last resort and only for a short period of time.
QHow long does it take for a person to be processed and released from jail?
AThat depends on how many other people are being arrested and released during that same time period. Before an inmate can be properly booked and released, they have to be cooperative with deputies. Arrestees who are combative are placed in holding cells until they choose to cooperate. Evenings, weekends and holidays are traditionally the busiest times for the booking unit. Normally, persons can be processed and released within 4-6 hours.
QCan I call an inmate in jail?
ANo. Inmates can call out, but incoming calls to inmates are not allowed. If you are trying to get someone bonded out from booking, you can call 498-5225 and speak to a staff member.
QHow can I stop an inmate from calling me?
AIf you receive and unwanted call from an inmate, you call follow the directions through the automated telephone system to put a phone block in place. That phone block stops all calls from inmates at the jail. If you have further problems or cannot initiate the block, you can call 498-5200 and ask a staff member about assisting you.
QI am unable to receive collect calls. How can I get calls from someone in jail?
AMany telephone companies are not set up to allow you to receive collect calls. The current inmate telephone system vendor for the Detention Center, Inmate Calling Solutions, allows an initial one minute call free. At the end of that call, you are directed on how to set up a prepaid account that allows you to receive collect calls from inmates. That account is only valid on a single telephone.
QAn inmate has advised me that he or she is having trouble making calls to me. Why is this happening?
AEither you cannot receive collect calls on that line and you don’t have a prepaid account set up or you may have your telephone forwarded. Forwarded calls are not allowed for inmates. Additionally, inmates are not allowed to participate in three-way calls. If you attempt to initiate a three-way call, you will be disconnected.
QHo do I write a letter to an inmate?
AYou can write an inmate by addressing the letter to them at 2405 Midpoint Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Include your return name and address, but do not include other writing on the envelopes. You can send family pictures to the inmate, but no nude or explicit photos are allowed. Anything deemed contraband will be confiscated and may be destroyed.
QCan I mail things other than letters to an inmate?
ANo, other items will be returned to the sender. Inmates are allowed to purchase additional hygiene or comfort items through the commissary. You can deposit money in their inmate account for such purchases.
QAre there any other personal items that can be left for an inmate?
AYes, approved personal bibles, approved religious medallions and approved prescription non-tinted eyeglasses may be left for inmates. Those must be dropped off at the front desk on the Detention Center between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding county holidays.
QWhen is inmate visitation?
AVisitation days are Saturday, Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays. Visits must be arranged in advance and or a limited number of visitation slots are available any given day. See Inmate Visitation for additional information along with visitation rules & hours and to schedule an inmate visit through email.
QHow do I deposit money for an inmate to purchase commissary?
AMoney for an inmate can be left at the front desk of the Detention Center between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). Money left at other times can be accepted at the booking window. The accepted forms are cash, money orders, corporate payroll checks, government checks and certified checks. Personal checks will NOT be accepted. If personal checks are mailed to an inmate, they will be returned or placed in that inmate’s property, but not deposited into their account.
QCan I find out when an inmate is being transferred to another facility?
ANo, for security reasons, inmates will not be advised when moves to other facilities will occur. We will not relay that information to outside individuals either. After an inmate has transferred, they can call friends and family to advise them of the move.
QWhat happens to inmate account moneys?
AInmates are allowed to use the money in their inmate account to purchase commissary items, pay booking and bonding fees and to pay for certain medical services, etc. They cannot share commissary or other property with other inmates. If they still have money in their account upon release, they will receive a check for the remainder.
QIs there an ATM available at the Detention Center?
AYes, one is available in the lobby.