If you suspect that a friend or family member is at the Salem city Jail, you can confirm by calling the Salem police department at 540-375-3010. Likewise, most inmates sentenced to more than one year in Salem city Jail will serve their sentences at the Roanoke County County Jail or nearby Virginia state prison. Hence, you can use the Roanoke County County Jail online inmate lookup to confirm their whereabouts.

Salem, VA Police Department Details

Type: Local Police Department

Precincts: 1

Full Time Sworn Officers: 66

Full Time Civilians: 28

Part Time Civilians: 13

Inmates can send and receive mails and packages while at the Salem city Jail. Still, this correspondence must pass through a Salem Police Department detention officer for checking and approval.

You can deposit cash in person at the Salem Police Department’s self-service kiosks. Second, the Salem Police Department has an online deposit option whereby you have to register and top up an inmate’s commissary account. Indicate the inmate’s full names and inmate Virginia ID at the back of the money order. Call the Salem city Police Department administration at 540-375-3010 for further clarification. 

Inmates at Salem city Jail can make free telephone calls to their friends and family members as they go through the booking process at Salem Police Department. Afterward, they have to provide to Salem Police Department a list of persons they want to call for approval. It is a 21 minutes call that reduces to 8 minutes during rush hours. 

Inmates at the Salem city Jail can have 3 visits from not more than 3 visitors per day. These are 21-minutes visiting sessions from 2 pm to 6 pm each day. Still, the inmate at the Salem Police Department can get a visit from an attorney, bondsman, or clergy at any time. Call the Salem Police Department at 540-375-3010 to arrange for the visit.

For more guidelines about visitation, contact the Salem Police Department at 540-375-3010 , you can also visit their website website for more info.

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