do you need to give a credit card # to receive collect calls from county jail?
149570
I accept calls from both a county jail and a state prison and have never had anyone ask me for a credit card number.\nCall the jail and ask them who the telephone service provider is for the facility, then contact that company for the details.\nAlso, look here http://prisontalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=70 for tons of information about telephone services within the "corrections" system.
825786
You have two choices, you can call the jail were the person was taken ask for booking then wait for an officer to answer and ask what the charges are and when the next court hearing is for that person it usually is TV court right from jail you can go to the hearing or wait until court is over give it some time for all who went to court that day to be done when they get back to their cell you can call up booking again and ask if that person is going to be released or not. or you can go to your local inmate list and find out that way. example(www.riverside county inmate list) thanks
1046023
I'd call one of two numbers, (540)245-5338, which is for the jail, ask them directly, or (540)245-5333 which is for the sheriff.  123 people in two departments between enforcement and corrections departments.  I saw no mention of a website for the jail, but I did learn it is under the sheriff, and a new jail is under construction.  I know this is not the answer you want, but this is all that could be found.
996441
hi\njust call the jail and ask if that person is there. give their full name\nand birthday and, if you know what they are in there for.i called and asked for someone and thats all i did. good luck.
51128
Yes, it does, darn it! I've got my fingers crossed for just such a phone call right now!\nCome to http://www.prisontalk.com to find support and information about these things with no judgemental comments.
679475
Can you call your county ag ex agent?
1033958
call booking and give them name birth date and day of arrest if you know it. they will give you visitor schedule and requirements  and location of prisoner.
875958
Hmm, that's a good question. Unfortunately they don't allow internet access in county jail. So I doubt that you'll get answer. \n\nGO BRONCOS!!!
1068647
donotcall.gov\n\ni've been on it for as long as its been around now, and the only calls i get are local "would you like to donate to the fund for police blah blah blah". \n\ni tell them to mail me something, i dont trust ANY telemarket call. \n\nheres a few tips too, ever get a call and theres nobody on the other line? thats an auto-dialer that records what time you picked up the phone. it figures out when you're home so a real person can call you. when you hear that theres nobody there, hit # a few times real fast on the phone. it screws that thing up, and to avoid getting messed with, it takes your number off the list.\n\nanother one, do you get credit card applications in the mail all the time? well, those little "no postage needed" envelopes? they arrange ahead for postage, but they're only charged for the ones that actually get sent out. so, take the blank forms and send them back to them. send them something that says "no thanks, not interested". send them ANOTHER COMPANY'S FORM. lol. then they get charged the 40 cents, AND have to throw away your trash. theres lots of ways to mess with these guys.
94808
Gosh I'm probably so wrong about this, but the company I work for...is not a credit card company....when we have customers that don't pay we shut off their service. If they still do not pay we send to collections. After a certain amount of time we have to write off the accounts due to tax reasons. You are still responsible for the payments, they will still show on your credit report, but I've never heard of going to jail. I do not in any way suggest not paying your bills, I advise that you slowly pay them off if only $10 a month, its better then bad credit!
458285
You can only be charged for them if you answer them.  Firstly, when it says recieved, if you don't open or check them, you aren't responsible for them.\n\nIf they still charge you that is illegal.  Call them and ask them to A)Block the number, or B) Tell you how you can handle it without charges.
896401
Good question.\n\nLets try to sort this out.\n\nI believe that every phone call is documented by all phone companies.\n\nIt is true that if some one made a call with a credit card, there would be computer documentation as to what "credit card" was used and the owner of the credit card.\n\nIf you used coins to make a phone call from a Public Telephone, the Phone company has a record that a call was made from the public phone booth to a specific number and that the call costs "X" dollars and the call had a duration time of "Y" minutes.\n\nHowever, there is no record of who made the telephone call, unless the phone booth was "tapped" and the calls recorded for a specific legal reason...ie...drug sales, prostitution. A court Order would be required to tap that specific phone boot.\n\nI suggest that you call your States Attorney Generals office for a Definite legal explanation. The states and the Federal government regulate the Phone companies...MCI, Verizon, Att and T.\n\nIf you are not satisfied with the explanation from the AGs office, consult with an attorney.\n\nBest of Luck to you. The Laws are to protect Innocent people.
232740
Something is missing from the story.  I took a look at the statute and it says that the County can seek reimbursement "for any expenses incurred by the county in relation to a charge for which a person was sentenced to a county jail" as more fully described in the statute.  The statute is clear that a conviction is required.  \n\nIf the charges were dismissed or you were found not guilty, then the County cannot seek reimbursement.  If you were found guilty and sentenced to County jail, then you must pay.  If you reached a plea agreement and were sentenced to "time served", then the County can seek reimbursement.\n\nIf you sat in jail for 4 months, you were either convicted or you couldn't make bail while you were waiting for trial.    If you were convicted, even with a plea bargain, you probably owe the money.
441272
I do not know what the law is in your state, but you need to read the law for your state or the papers that your probation gave you in order to know the terms of your house arrest. \n\nIn Georgia, a person on house arrest can not change the phone service in anyway. The probationer is not even allowed to have call-waiting on the phone. The po will not be pleased if you do add another phone line. \n\nI do not think that a cordless phone can be used for the service at all. It has to be a regular land line phone.\n\nFor the best knowledge of the subject check with your po!
851837
I would suggest you contact the jail. Where I live a person in Prison the money has to be sent to people who put the money on their "Books" and they buy things at the prison store. The Jails do not take money at all. Normally it up to the Sheriff of the particular jail. Family and Friends can bring certain items, usually on a list provided by the jail. Most will only take these items on visitation day and then check them for Drugs, Cigarettes etc, before giving them to the person in jail.
508814
u can buy a value card dial that number than follow the instruction to key in ur card pin no.then the number u want to call, wan-la you r contacted
1154992
you can go to the jail in person and purchase gift cards for them, or what they call a "goodie basket" or do it online. i dotn know the website but might be the county website or do it on the phone. you just need their name, birthdate and booking #