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 IowaHardin County Correctional Center
1116 14th Avenue, Eldora, IA, 50627
641-939-8189
Carroll County Jail
114 East 6th Street, Carroll, IA, 51401
712-792-4393
Lyon County Jail
410 South Boone Street, Rock Rapids, IA, 51246
712-472-8300
Hancock County Jail
875 State Street, Garner, IA, 50438
641-923-2621
Winnebago County Jail
216 South Clark Street, Forest City, IA, 50436
641-585-3632
Cass County Jail
5 West 7th Street, Atlantic, IA, 50022-1494
712-243-2206
Calhoun County Jail
416 4th Street, Rockwell City, IA, 50579
712-297-7583
Harrison County Jail
111 South 1st Street, Logansport, IA, 51546
712-644-2244
Fayette County Jail
220 North Industrial Parkway PO Box 518, West Union, IA, 50217
563-422-3972
Clayton County Jail
22680 230th Street, St. Olaf, IA, 52072
563-245-2422
Marshall County Jail
2369 Jessup Avenue, Marshalltown, IA, 50158
641-754-6380
Cherokee County Jail
111 North 5th Street, Cherokee, IA, 51012
712-225-6738
Clay County Jail
3115 W. 4th Street, Spencer, IA, 51301
712-264-4242
Johnson County Jail
511 South Capital Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240
319-356-6020
Wayne County Jail
207 North Lafayette Street, Corydon, IA, 50060
641-872-1566
Black Hawk County Jail
225 East 6th Street, Waterloo, IA, 50703
319-291-2587
Linn County Correctional Center
53 3rd Avenue Bridge PO Box 608, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52406
319-892-6300
Jones County Jail
500 West Main Street, Anamosa, IA, 52205
319-462-2720
Hamilton County Jail
2300 Superior Street, Webster City, IA, 50595
515-832-9500
Osceola County Jail
309 6th Street, Sibley, IA, 51249
712-754-2556