If someone you know is serving time in Ida County Jail, you can search for him or her in this Ida County Jail log. You can search the roster, or you can simply do an inmate search of the inmate’s first and last name.

When you click on an inmate’s name, you will see his or her mugshot, booking number, date of birth, arrest date, and charges.

Inmates at Ida County Jail may receive only metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4" x 6" as mail. Writing must be in pencil or blue or black ink. Any other mail will be returned to the sender.

If no return address is available, unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate's locker until the inmate's release.

To send a mail to an inmate at this facility, address the envelope as follows:

Inmate’s full name

Ida County Jail
401 Moorehead Street, Ida Grove, IA, 51445

Magazines and books may be sent to an inmate if they are directly from the publisher.

You can either send money to an inmate dropping off a money order at the Ida County Jail, or you can use MoneyGram to deposit money in an inmate’s account.

Regardless of the method of sending funds, there are several key things you will need to know:

• Inmate’s full committed name

• Inmate’s ID number

• Inmate’s location – or a system like the federal BOP

Inmates at Ida County Jail are allowed to make phone calls through the system if there is money in the inmate’s account. Inmates are not allowed to receive incoming calls.

Ida County Jail has a phone program where you set up an account through the third-party company, GlobalTel, and then they charge you fees for each minute called.

Ida County Jail requires that all visitors to fill out an application prior to your visiting an inmate. Applications must be approved prior to visiting an inmate.

Jail visits are conducted in person behind glass or on a televised screen from another location. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and guardians must provide proof of their guardianship.

Here are some other rules regarding visitation:

• Inmates at Ida County Jail are only allowed 2 visits per month.

• Only one child is permitted to visit at a time.

• You must bring proper forms of identification for yourself and your child (birth certificate).

• Attorneys can visit inmates as many times as needed.

• You must cancel a scheduled visit at least two hours prior to your visit.

• If you do not show up for a visit more than twice in 30 days or 3 consecutive times, your visitation may be suspended.

You can call 712-364-3146 for questions regarding jail visitation.

VISITATION HOURS

• Monday

  7:30 AM to 9:00 PM

• Tuesday

  7:30 AM to 9:00 PM

• Wednesday

  7:30 AM to 9:00 PM

• Thursday

  7:30 AM to 9:00 PM

• Friday

  7:30 AM to 9:00 PM

• Saturday

  7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

• Sunday

  7:30 Am to 2:30 PM