In Tama, Iowa, you will find the Tama City Jail along with the Tama Police Department.
The Tama City Jail is a holding pen for those who have been arrested in the Tama limits. No offenders will be in the Tama City Jail for more than a few hours before they are sent off to the Tama County Jail.
The Tama City Jail is a small room located in the Tama Police Department. There is not much to the city jail as majority of the arrested individuals will be brought to the Tama County Jail than the Tama City Jail.
As previously talked about, most people who will be arrested in Tama will be brought to the Tama County Jail. Tama County Jail is also in Tama, Iowa.
So, the Tama City Jail does not have their inmate roster made public. If you believe the offender was arrested by the Tama Police Department, chances are they are in the Tama County Jail.
In order to get their mugshots and other arresting information, you can contact the facility directly at 641-484-3223, or you search the Tama County Jail inmate roster online.
Send a Mail/Package
With the offenders only being in the Tama City Jail for a few hours, they will not be permitted to get any mail from you. You will need to wait for the offender to be booked and processed into the Tama County Jail before you can send them letters in the mail.
Sending Money
Offenders that are in the Tama City Jail will NOT need funds. In a few hours these inmates will be transferred out to the Tama County Jail. You will not need to come down to the Tama Police Department or mail any money orders.
Any money given to the Tama Police Department will be returned.
Phone Calls
Inmates will not be permitted to call you when they are in the Tama City Jail. They will have to wait until they are booked and admitted to the Tama County Jail prior to being permitted to use the telephone.
Please do not call the Tama City Jail trying to get in contact with the offender. You will not be permitted to talk to them.
Visitation Rules
In the Tama City Jail, there is NO visiting whatsoever. You will have to wait for the inmate to get transferred out to the Tama County Jail before you will be permitted to visit the inmate.
If you go down to the Tama Police Department, they will not permit you to visit the offender.
VISITATION HOURS
Monday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.
