Nationwide Inmate Records Online Check

Jail records, court & arrest records, mugshots and even judicial reports.

Pottawattamie County Jail, IA Inmate Roster

Updated on: December 21, 2023
Pottawattamie County Jail

Visitation Hours

  • Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Holiday Closed

Pottawattamie County Jail Basic Information

Facility Name
Pottawattamie County Jail
Facility Type
County Jail
Address
1400 Big Lake Road, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
Phone
712-890-2260
Telephone Carrier
Securus Tech
Capacity
288
Security Level
Medium
City
Council Bluffs
Postal Code
51501
State
Iowa
County
Pottawattamie County
Official Website
Website

Pottawattamie County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff
Jefferey D. Danker
Address
1400 Big Lake Road, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51501
Phone
712-328-5737
Website
https://pottcounty-ia.gov/html/sheriff_overview.asp

Pottawattamie County Jail inmate lookup: Description, Inmate Roster, Mugshots, Arrests, Bookings, Appeals Court, Fine/Crt Costs, Aliases, Release Date, Height, Status, Criminal Records, Sex, Grade, Commitment Date, Warrant #, INS, Booking Date, Detainer Information, Bond, Who's in jail.

Are you trying to reach someone in the Pottawattamie County Jail, Council Bluffs, Iowa? If so, you may have a lot of questions. Finding an inmate isn’t always easy, but when you look in the right place, you’ll be able to do an inmate search and find the roster and records in no time.

The Pottawattamie County Jail in Texas houses hundreds of inmates in their facility. Because it’s a county jail, it works a lot different than a state prison. County jail houses inmates that haven’t been given their full sentence yet.

In order to find more information on an inmate in Pottawattamie County Jail, keep reading. In no time, you’ll be able to locate an inmate, add money to their accounts, and send mail back and forth. Let’s start with understanding the inmate trust fund.

Understanding the Inmate Trust Fund

When an inmate is put into the system of the Pottawattamie County Jail, they’re given an inmate trust fund. This is also known as an inmate bank. This bank is where money of each individual in the jail is housed.

How do I send an inmate money?

  • If you want to send an inmate money you can do so by entering the jail and using the lobby located at 1400 Big Lake Road, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501.

  • Money can also be sent through Western Union. If you’re going to send money through Western Union, you need their Inmates Number, SPN Number, and the Code Number.

Understanding How to Talk to an Inmate

Another confusing part of having an inmate in the Pottawattamie County Jail is how you can talk to an inmate. Inmates who are in this system are not allowed to get phone calls. Inmates are allowed to place collect calls.

How do I talk to an inmate?

  • Advance Pay accounts are what the inmates have to be able to make phone calls. Every time an inmate makes a phone call, the cost is deducted from their account.

  • You can have a phone call blocked and some phone numbers may be restricted.

  • If you have any problems call Securus at 1-800-844-6591

Pottawattamie County Jail Visitation 101

An important part of visiting in the Pottawattamie County Jail is following the rules. The Pottawattamie County Jail actually has a visitation schedule, so make sure you’re following that to set up visitations.

Please understand that visitations are a privilege and not a right. Visitations can be denied at any point. For example, if you break any of the rules, visitations will be denied. Visitations can also be suspended. Here are a few other rules to pay attention to:

  • Inmates can only have a 20-minute visit per day

  • 2 adults and 2 children can visit an inmate at a time

  • Attorneys can visit an inmate at any time

  • If a visitor is 17 years or older, they must have a valid identification card

Understanding How an Inmate Can Get Mail

Keep in mind that the inmate you’re trying to send mail to is under certain restrictions by the Pottawattamie County Jail. They’re not free to get mail as they would at a residence where they live.

An inmate mail has to include certain information. The information must include:

  • Sender’s full name

  • Sender’s full address

  • Inmate’s SPN

  • Inmate’s full name

  • Inmate’s housing facility

  • Inmate’s cell block number

  • Books must come directly from the publisher

Items that cannot be put in the mail are quite large. While you can see the full list here, check out this smaller condensed list.

  • Greeting cards

  • Envelopes

  • Pens

  • Obscene pictures (Pictures depicting FULL or PARTIAL nudity)

  • Pencils

  • Perfumed letters

If any of these rules are violated, you won’t be able to send any more mail to Pottawattamie County Jail. Make sure you pay attention to the rules of regulations of sending mail.

Finding an Inmate in the Pottawattamie County Jail

Before you can talk to an inmate or send them mail, you may be wondering how you can find them in the system.

Go here to locate the system. In order to use the Pottawattamie County Jail inmate finder properly, you will need to know certain information about the inmate.

You will need last name, first name, and their birthdate. The Pottawattamie County Jail works extra hard to make sure all information is accurate.

Keep this in mind as you’re looking for an inmate. Searching through the records can be confusing at first, but you’ll get it in no time.

Pottawattamie County Jail Commissary

Although every inmate in the Pottawattamie County Jail has the basics when they enter the county prison system, they may want to purchase extras.

This is where the commissary comes in. Inmates can purchase extra items in the commissary. They may be able to pick out items like:

  • Pencils

  • Paper

  • Envelopes

  • Stamps

The Pottawattamie County Jail has a multitude of services to serve inmates. Some of the inmate services range from sending mail to them talking on the phone. If you know someone in the Pottawattamie County Jail, make sure you do the search first and then you can send mail, make phone calls, and so much more!

Pottawattamie County Prison Statistics

Pottawattamie County Prison Admissions

Asian Prison Admissions -
Native Prison Admissions -
Total Prison Admissions 223
Other Prison Admissions 1
White Prison Admissions 194
Latino Prison Admissions 9
Black Prison Admissions 19
Male Prison Admissions 183
Female Prison Admissions 40

Pottawattamie County Prison Population

Male Prison Population 352
Female Prison Population 31
Total Prison Population 383

Pottawattamie County Prison Population By Race

Asian Prison Population -
Latino Prison Population 22
White Prison Population 313
Other Prison Population 3
Black Prison Population 45
Native Prison Population -

Pottawattamie County Jail Admissions By Race

Native Jail Population -
Asian Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 13
Black Jail Population 20
White Jail Population 183

Pottawattamie County Jail Admissions

Female Jail Population 33
Total Jail Admissions 4,193
Total Jail Population 212
Male Jail Population 183

Pottawattamie County Pretrial Jail Population

Female Pretrial Jail Population -
Male Pretrial Jail Population -
Pretrial Jail Population 166

Pottawattamie County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison -
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 49
Jail Population Held for State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for ICE -

Pottawattamie County, Iowa Warrants, Arrests

Pottawattamie County Arrest Warrants
Pottawattamie County Arrest Warrants
Council Bluffs Police Department Arrest Warrants
Pottawattamie County Child Support Warrants
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office Arrest Warrants

Pottawattamie County Arrest Records
Council Bluffs Police Department Arrest Warrants
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office Arrest Warrants

Pottawattamie County Most Wanted
Pottawattamie County Crime Map
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office Arrest Warrants
Council Bluffs City Government Parking Tickets
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office Property Records (Iowa)
City of Council Bluffs Crime Map
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office Property Records
Pottawattamie County Police Records
Pottawattamie County Pistol Permits & Gun Licenses
Council Bluffs Police Department Arrest Warrants
Council Bluffs Police Department
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office Website

Pottawattamie County Sex Offender Registry
Pottawattamie County Sex Offender Registry

Nearby Jail/Prison

Other Prison Types