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 IowaWest Burlington City Jail
112 Broadway Street, West Burlington, IA, 52655
319-754-8555
Colfax Jail
15 East Howard Street, Colfax, IA, 50054
515-674-9668, 641-792-5912
Fairfield Jail
1200 West Grimes Avenue, Fairfield, IA, 52556
641-472-3967, 641-472-4146
Cedar Falls Jail
220 Clay Street, Cedar Falls, IA, 50613
319-273-8612
Cedar Rapids Jail
505 First Street Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404
319-286-5378
Rock Rapids City Jail
410 South Boone Street, Rock Rapids, IA, 51246
712-472-2558
Mason Jail
78 South Georgia, Mason City, IA, 50401
641-421-3636
Atlantic Jail
23 East 4th Street, Atlantic, IA, 50022
712-243-3512
Scott County Jail
400 West 4th Street, Davenport, IA, 52801-1104
563-326-8750
North Liberty Jail
5 East Cherry Street, North Liberty, IA, 52317
319-626-5724
Iowa Falls Jail
315 Stevens Street, Iowa Falls, IA, 50126
641-648-6464
Fort Madison Jail
811 Avenue East, Fort Madison, IA, 52627
319-372-2525
Fort Dodge Jail
702 First Avenue South, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501
515-573-1426
Keokuk County Jail
204 South Stone, Sigourney, IA, 52591
641-622-2727
Sac County Jail
100 Northwest State Street Box 7, Sac City, IA, 50583
712-662-7127
Northwest Iowa YES Center
1251 West Cedar Loop, Cherokee, IA, 51012
712-225-2594
Pocahontas County Jail
99 Court Square, Pocohontas, IA, 50574
712-335-3308
Kossuth County Jail
121 West State Street, Algona, IA, 50511
515-295-9277
Ringgold County Jail
109 West South Street, Mount Ayr, IA, 50854
641-464-3921
Winneshiek County Jail
400 Claiborne Drive, Decorah, IA, 52101
563-382-4268, 563-382-4096