Inmate Search 🔍 | UMass Amherst Police Jail

UMass Amherst Police Jail is a low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of city of Amherst Police Department. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Amherst Police department. UMass Amherst Police Jail is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting/assault etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in UMass Amherst Police Jail.

Location

585 East Pleasant Street
Amherst, Massachusetts 01003

County

Hampshire County

Phone Number

413-545-2121
413-545-9461

Contact Email

[email protected]

Facility Type

Police Department Jail

Website

www.umass.edu

Fax Number

413-545-3113

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at UMass Amherst Police Jail?

UMass Amherst Police Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit UMass Amherst Police Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Amherst police department at 413-545-2121 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in UMass Amherst Police Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Massachusetts inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Massachusetts.

Q. What are the visitation rules of UMass Amherst Police Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 413-545-2121.

UMass Amherst Police Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.