Columbia County Sheriff's Office
David W. Harrison, Jr., SHERIFF                     James R. Sweet, UNDERSHERIFF
MISCELLANEOUS JAIL INFORMATION
Bail may be posted at the facility at any time.  Bail must be in CASH or CERTIFIED BANK CHECK or a
WESTERN UNION MONEY ORDER made out to the COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF
.

All Bonding must be arranged through a Bail Bondsman and the Court of Jurisdiction.

AS OF
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 AND BY COUNTY BOARD RESOLUTION, BAILS MAY BE POSTED BY USE
OF A
CREDIT CARD THROUGH GOVernment PAYment EXP.  INFORMATION REQUIRED CAN BE
OBTAINED AT THE JAIL.  ACTUAL SECURE AND GUARANTEED CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ARE
PROCESSED BY THE COMPANY WHO THEN NOTIFIES THE JAIL.  



No Incoming calls will be allowed.  An emergency Call must be verified by Corrections Staff.  Upon verification
the inmate will be advised who to contact for further information.

Incoming legal calls are authorized at times not disruptive to facility activities such as head counts, lock
downs, inmate meal times, etc ....

Any money sent to inmates must be in the form of a bank or postal money order.  Certified Bank Checks are
also allowed.  
PERSONAL AND BUSINESS CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Money is always accepted at the lobby window.  Money should not be sent through the US Mail.  A receipt will
be issued to the person dropping off the money.  The inmate will also receive a copy of the receipt.

Upon release from the facility inmates will be issued a check for the remaining balance of their account.



Inmate's Name
Columbia County Jail
85 Industrial Tract
Hudson, NY 12534

Incoming mail will be opened and inspected for contraband.

Mail should not have any lipstick, marker, glue, or any other foreign substance.

No electronic or musical cards are allowed.

Any mail that is unauthorized will be returned to sender if unopened or if opened is placed in the inmates
property.  Inmates will not receive any mail that is considered facility contraband.  

Any contraband will be subject to criminal investigation and charges.
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