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 IowaDes Moines County Correctional Center
3630 Bauer Drive, Burlington, IA, 52601
319-753-8275
Ida County Jail
401 Moorehead Street, Ida Grove, IA, 51445
712-364-3146
Appanoose County Jail
1125 West Van Buren Street PO Box 474, Centerville, IA, 52544
641-437-7100
Audubon County Jail
318 Leroy Street PO Box 262, Audubon, IA, 50025
712-563-2631
Allamakee County Jail
110 Allamakee Street, Waukon, IA, 52172
563-568-4521
Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center
629 6th Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
712-328-4893
Guthrie County Jail
200 North 5th Street, Guthrie Center, IA, 50115
641-747-2214
Monona County Jail
909 7th Street, Onawa, IA, 51040
712-433-1414
Tama County Jail
100 North Main Street PO Box 34, Toledo, IA, 52342-0034
641-484-3760
Mahaska County Jail
214 High Avenue East Law Center Lower Level, Oskaloosa, IA, 52577
641-673-4322
Poweshiek County Jail
4802 Barnes City Road, Montezuma, IA, 50171
641-623-5679
Page County Jail
323 North 15th Street, Clarinda, IA, 51632
712-542-5193
Buena Vista County Jail
411 Expansion Blvd PO Box 276, Storm Lake, IA, 50588
712-749-2452
Chickasaw County Jail
116 North Chestnut, New Hampton, IA, 50659
641-394-3121
Mills County Jail
23 North Vine Street, Glenwood, IA, 51534
712-527-4337
Cedar County Jail
711 East South Street, Tipton, IA, 52772-1977
563-866-2052
Mitchell County Jail
532 State Street, Osage, IA, 50461-1229
641-732-4740
Emmet County Jail
114 North 6th Street, Esterville, IA, 51334
712-362-2639
Dubuque County Juvenile Detention Center
350 West 6th Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001
563-589-7831
Palo Alto County Jail
2001 11th Street PO Box 126, Emmetsburg, IA, 50536
712-852-3535