Iowa Federal Inmate Locator Departament of Corrections
- Department Name
- Iowa Department of Corrections
- Official Website
- Website
- Currently Incarcerated Inmates
- Link
- Visitor Application
- Link
- Phone Calls
- Link
- Location
- 510 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50319, United States
- Phone Number
- +1 515-725-5701
- [email protected]
Types of Correctional Facilities in Iowa
Those who are serving their sentence in Iowa state prisons are overseen by the Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC). The DOC website has a centralized inmate database that makes it easy to search for an inmate.
Keep in mind that county jails, police jails, and city jails have their own website, so if someone is serving their time in one of those facilities, you will not find them on the DOC website.
Below you will find information and details on how to search for an inmate. From there you will be able to talk to, send money, and visit an inmate by going through the proper channels.
Mission of Iowa DOC
Each mission of the state prisons around the country is a little different. Those working for the Iowa Department of Corrections believe people can change and have made it their mission to create opportunities for safer communities. They believe the following:
- People can change
- Everyone should be treated with respect and dignity
- Their efforts make people safer
- Everyone must work as a team to succeed
How to Search for an Inmate
In order to visit, send money, or talk to an inmate, you will need to do an inmate search. From the Iowa Department of Corrections home page, you will find buttons under offender information. Click on offender search to search for an inmate. You will need the following information to complete a search:
- First name
- Middle name
- Last name
- Birthdate
- Gender
- Offender number
- Location
- Their offense
- The county of commitment
If you do not know all the information, you can fill in as much information as possible to get a list of inmates. Write down the information you find about the inmate such as their ID number as you may need this for other things.
Keep in mind that some inmates may not be placed on this list due to safety concerns. If you are having trouble searching for an inmate, you can fill out the contact form or call 515-725-5701.
How to Communicate with an Inmate
If you want to communicate with an inmate, you can do so via phone of offender-email. For some, the email method is more cost effective. Here is how it works:
Offender email: To send and receive emails with an inmate, you will need to sign up for Corrlinks. Emails are called o’mails and the offender can add minutes to their o’mail account just as they do a phone account. The cost for each o’mail is 25 cents.
Offender Telephone Services: In order for offenders to make calls, they must have a prepaid balance on their phone account. You can put money on their phone account by filling out the prepaid phone form. Friends and family may call 319-372-5432 extensions 41821# Monday thru Friday from 1PM-4PM.
Sending an Inmate Money
If you wish to put money on an inmate's books, you will have to go through the offenders banking. All money is handled by the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility (FDCF) and must be sent there.
Money will only be taken in the form of a cashier’s check or money order to the following address: IDOC Offender Fiduciary Account; 1550 L Street, Suite B’ Fort Dodge, IA 50501.
Be sure cashier's checks and money orders have the following information: offender name, offender number, sender's name, and sender’s address.
It is important to follow the rules and procedures of the Iowa DOC as this will ensure you are able to speak to and visit an inmate in a timely fashion.
Correctional Facilities in Iowa
There are 158 jails and prisons in state IowaEstherville City Jail
114 North Sixth Street, Estherville, IA, 51334
712-362-3515
Des Moines City Jail
215 East Seventh Street, Des Moines, IA, 50319
515-725-6090
Decorah City Jail
400 Claiborne Drive PO Box 1, Decorah, IA, 52101
563-382-3667
Cedar Falls City Jail
30 Gilchrist Hall, Cedar Falls, IA, 50614
319-273-2712
Ames City Jail
Armory Building Room 55, Ames, IA, 50011
515-294-4428, 515-294-6762
Monticello Jail
200 East South Street, Monticello, IA, 52310
319-465-3526
Mount Pleasant Jail
300 West Monroe Street, Mount Pleasant, IA, 52641
319-385-1450, 319-385-3511
Mount Vernon Jail
213 First Street Northwest, Mount Vernon, IA, 52314
319-895-6141
Muscatine Jail
312 East Fifth Street, Muscatine, IA, 52761
563-263-9922
Norwalk Jail
1100 Chatham Avenue, Norwalk, IA, 50211
515-981-0666
Oskaloosa Jail
Mahaska County Law Enforcement Center 214 High Avenue East, Oskaloosa, IA, 52577
641-673-3201, 641-672-2557
Pella Jail
614 Main Street, Pella, IA, 50219
641-628-4921
Indianola Jail
110 North First Street, Indianola, IA, 50125
515-961-9400
Maquoketa Jail
102 South Niagara Street, Maquoketa, IA, 52060
563-652-2468
Spirit Lake Jail
1607 Ithaca Avenue, Spirit Lake, IA, 51360
712-336-5776
St. Ansgar Jail
111 South Mitchell Street, St. Ansgar, IA, 50472
641-713-4767
Urbandale Jail
3740 86th Street, Urbandale, IA, 50322
515-331-6804
Grinnell Jail
1020 Spring Street, Grinnell, IA, 50112
641-236-2670
DeWitt Jail
606 9th Street, DeWitt, IA, 52742
563-659-3145
Dubuque Jail
770 Iowa Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001
5 635 894 410