Visitation hours are as follows:

Male inmates – Saturdays
General population
B-pod 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
C-pod 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Protective custody & Administrative Segregation
B-pod 3:30pm to 4:00 pm
C-pod 4:00pm to 4:30 pm

Male inmates – Sundays
General Population
A-pod 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Protective custody & Administrative Segregation
A-pod 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Female inmates – Sundays
General population
Medium & Minimum 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Maximum 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Protective custody & Administrative Segregation
Medium & Minimum 3:00pm to 4:00 pm
Maximum 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm

The following is some of the information needed for visiting an inmate incarcerated in
the Apache County Jail.

In order for you to visit a person in the jail, you must possess a valid form of identification to enter the jail, with a photo and date of birth shown. Visitors who come for visitation must be here at lease 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time in order to fill out the necessary paperwork. Visitors reporting within the last half hour of the allotted time will only receive the remainder of the visitation time allocated. Inmates who have not had their initial appearance are not eligible for visitation.

Visitation hours may be modified or cancelled by Detention staff if circumstances require it to be. Visits are non-contact and are limited to 30 minutes. Inmates are allowed only two visitors per each visitation session. Visitors must be 18 years of age, have valid identification, and cannot have a criminal case pending before the court, nor be on parole or probation. Inmates and visitors are not allowed to take anything into the visitation area, unless the Sergeant, Lieutenant or Jail Commander has approved it.

The Detention Officer may deny a visit if the visitor is on parole, probation or has cases pending before the court. If the visitor is disruptive or dangerous, has a recent history of disruptive behavior in the facility, is under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, refuses to show or have proper identification, the inmate will be refused the visit. All visitors shall be dressed in appropriate attire. There shall be no suggestive or provocative attire worn. In general dress conservatively. You will not be allowed to enter the visitation area with any personal items, including jewelry, sunglasses, cell phone, wallets, purses, books, etc. These items must be secured in lockers provided in the jail lobby.

Child Visitation

Effective Saturday April 2, 2011 children will be allowed to visit along with the adults. No more than two (2) children may visit at a time along with an adult. No child/children under the age of 18 may visit without an adult. The adult must be either parent or guardian. If any other adult accompanies the child/children, a note notarized by the parent or guardian allowing the adult to accompany the child/children. Children are to be kept quiet while visiting. If they are annoying any other visitors, the visitation will be terminated.

Religious Visits

The Jail Commander shall give prior approval to religious organizations that may wish to participate with the inmates. Religious visits shall not exceed 30 minutes per inmate. Visitation hours shall be at the discretion of the Jail Commander. Religious visits can only be held with ordained clergy, volunteers from local churches or Prison Fellowship, who must provide identification confirming such information. Religious contact visits must be requested in writing by the inmate, and shall be approved by the Jail Commander in advance of the visit.

Attorney and Official Visits

These visits shall be allowed with any inmate at any reasonable time during daytime and evening hours. They may be delayed if Detention staff is busy preparing inmates for court, serving meals or during lockdown, or any other unforeseen emergency.

Special visits

Special visits must be requested by the inmate in writing. Special visits can only be approved by the Jail Commander. Dates and times for special visits will be determined by detention staff after approval of the Jail Commander.

INMATE MAIL

All incoming mail with the exception of legal mail must be standard postcards. This is to
ensure the safety and security of jail facilities, inmates and staff.

ACCEPTABLE STANDARD POSTCARDS
Metered or stamps are acceptable for postage
Minimum size requirements are 3.5 X 4.25 inches
Maximum allowable postcard size 4.25 X 6 inches
Written in blue or black ink only
Homemade postcards are not acceptable

UNACCEPTABLE POSTCARDS
Defaced or altered postcards
No plastics or wrappings on postcards
Postcards marked with paint, crayon or marker or ink colored other than blue or black ink
Postcards with labels or stickers
Postcards with watermarks or stains
Postcards with any biohazards, including perfumes or lipsticks
Postcards depicting nudity, weapons or gang references
Oversized postcards

INMATES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY UNDER A DOCTORS CARE WHO WERE ARRESTED WITHOUT PRESCRIBED MEDICATION

Individuals who are arrested, currently under a doctor’s care, who are taking prescribed medication need to inform the booking officer at the time of booking of the types and dosages of medication, such as insulin, diabetic or blood pressure medication , etc. Current prescriptions in their original container may be delivered to the jail for an inmate for use until evaluated by the jail medical provider. It is important that the inmate inform the booking officer or medical staff of all medication that is taken on a daily basis to insure that required medication is ordered and dispensed accordingly.

HOW TO PUT MONEY ON INMATES' ACCOUNT

Money orders sent in the mail will be accepted in envelopes with no letters enclosed. Do not mail cash. Be sure to include the return address on the envelope. All money orders should be made payable to the inmate it is intended for and the purchasers information completed

The Apache County Jail now has a cash or credit machine located in the Apache County Sheriff’s office lobby. Money for the inmates can now be put in their account going through the machine and avoiding an officer intercepting the money. You will need to know the inmates’ first name, last name and date of birth or the inmates’ ID number to be able to use the machine. Applicable fees apply.

If you come to the jail after hours, press the intercom and an Officer will respond and give you access to the machine.

Money can also be added by using Government Payment Services, Inc.
You access them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Web: www.GovPayNOW.com or
Phone: (888)277-2535

You will need:

• Your credit or debit card
• Inmate’s Name, Number & location
• Pay Location Code #5500

Minimum Deposit is $25, Max Deposit $100

Internet Fee, 4.5% (min $4.50)
Phone Fee, 6% (min 6.00)
Max Weekly Deposits, $200
Max Weekly Transactions, 5

Credit or debit cards accepted:
Discover, Mastercard, Visa, American Express

INMATE ACCESS TO PHONES IN THE JAIL

Inmates have limited access to phones until they have been to their initial appearance, which occurs within 24 hours of the time of their arrest. After they are brought to the jail by the arresting agency and booked they will have an opportunity to make notification to family utilizing the inmate phone located in the booking area, if time allows. This will be a collect call. If the inmate is unable to make contact, a five minute phone call will be allowed using the jail phone.

After the inmate has seen the initial appearance magistrate, if not released the inmate will
be moved to one of the pods after being classified. General population inmates have access to the phones in the pods throughout the day when the inmates are not confined to their cells. Inmates housed in Protective Custody and Administrative Segregation will be allowed access to the phones in the pods between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm daily.

Inmates may purchase phone cards for use on the inmate phone system in the jail if they have funds in their inmate account. Phone cards cost $10.00. Inmates who do not have funds in their account will have to place collect calls. Friends and family can open an account for an inmate by contacting the phone service provider, Securus Family & Friends Customer Support at 1-800-844-6591, or by visiting them online at support@CorrectionalBillingServices.com.

PROPERTY/MONEY RELEASES

Inmates may release all or part of their personal property when requesting a property release. An inmate can release his/her property to anyone they choose including their attorney, public defender, probation officer or caseworker. The person picking up the property will need to provide a valid government issued picture identification card (ID) such as a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) identification card/drivers license that is current and valid. An Immigration card (work visa or resident alien card) presented with a DMV card is acceptable. Picture ID’s made at swap meets, or store ID card such as Sam’s Club are not valid ID’s.

Inmates may also release any part or all of the funds in their inmate accounts to a person they designate. A check will be issued from the inmates account to the party designated by the inmate. As with the inmates’ property, Proper ID is required to release the check.

Any inmate sentenced to ADOC must release all of their property/clothing before they are transferred to ADOC. The inmate signs a copy of the 90 day notice at the time of booking. The inmate must enter a property release request in writing, at which time the inmate will be provided a property release form to be completed by the inmate, and will be kept on file for the 90 day period. The inmate’s property will be stored for 90 days and then disposed of.

BONDS

The Apache County Jail accepts bonds from any judicial jurisdiction. Bonds are accepted
at any time of the day or night and must either be from an Authorized Bail Bond Agent or in the form of a money order, or cashiers check. The Apache County Jail does not accept cash. A list of the Authorized Bail Bond Agents is available for review in the lobby of the jail. If an inmate has an immigration hold or any other law enforcement hold, posting a bond will not gain the release of the inmate. Bonds posted for an inmate should be made payable to the court of record where the warrant was issued. They may be delayed if Detention staff is busy preparing inmates for court, serving meals or during lockdown, or any other unforeseen emergency.

VEHICLE IMPOUNDS

If the vehicle that the individual (inmate) was driving was impounded (taken to a storage lot) you must contact the arresting agency for information as to where the vehicle has been removed to. Unless the Sheriff’s Office arrested the subject, we do not have this information on file.

For any other questions, please contact the Apache County Jail at 337-4321 extension 7231