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 IowaDubuque County Jail
855 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA, 52004-1004
563-589-4420
Bremer County Jail
111 4th Street NE, Waverly, IA, 50677
319-352-5400
Plymouth County Jail
451 4th Avenue Northeast, Lemars, IA, 51031
712-546-4419
Wapello County Jail
330 West 2nd Street, Ottumwa, IA, 52501
641-684-4350
Muscatine County Jail
400 Walnut Street, Mucatine, IA, 52761
563-262-4190
North Iowa Juvenile Detention
1440 West Dunkerton Road, Waterloo, IA, 50703-9648
319-291-2455
Worth County Jail
1000 Central Avenue, Northwood, IA, 50459
641-324-2481
Buchanan County Jail
210 5th Avenue NE, Independence, IA, 50644
319-334-2568
Clarke County Jail
220 Townline Road PO Box 537, Osceola, IA, 50213
641-342-2914
Woodbury County Jail
407 7th Street, Sioux City, IA, 51101
712-279-6040
Story County Jail
1315 South B Avenue, Nevada, IA, 50201
515-382-7464
Webster County Law Enforcement Center
702 1st Avenue South, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501
515-573-1410
Lucas County Jail
1023 Linden Avenue, Chariton, IA, 50049
641-774-5083
Pottawattamie County Jail
1400 Big Lake Road, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
712-890-2260
Wright County Jail
719 2nd Street Southwest, Clarion, IA, 50525
515-602-6152
Jasper County Jail
115 North 2nd Avenue East, Newton, IA, 50208
641-792-5912
Howard County Jail
124 South Park Place, Cresco, IA, 52136
563-547-3535
Cerro Gordo County Jail
17262 Lark Avenue, Mason City, IA, 50401
641-421-3004
Clinton County Jail
241 7th Avenue North, Clinton, IA, 52733
563-242-9211
Crawford County Jail
1202 Broadway, Denison, IA, 51442
712-263-2146