WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A PERSON IS ARRESTED AND BOOKED INTO JAIL?
ARREST When individuals are arrested, they are usually taken to a local police station / Sheriffs Office where they may be interviewed, and where necessary reports and forms are prepared. If the individual is arrested for driving under the influence, a breath, urine, or chemical blood test will be conducted. This process can take as long as four hours before the person is brought to a county jail to be booked. The jail system will not have any notification of a persons arrest until they are brought to the jail for booking. A call to the jail shortly after a persons arrest may find they are not yet in the jail system and may still be in the pre-booking processing. Do not be concerned by this delay; the pre-booking period is routine and necessary. BOOKING When arrested individuals arrive at the jail facility, they go through the intake process before being housed in the inmate population. This process can take from one to six hours and is comprised of medical screening, the booking proce
