Adair County Jail Inmate Search

Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Adair County

Iowa inmate search

Adair County Jail Inmate Search, Greenfield, Iowa

No inmate list for the Adair County Jail is online, so call 641-743-2148 to ask who is held. The Adair sheriff posts no mugshots either. Bond, warrants, federal and ICE holds, local police, phone calls, deposits and visiting follow.

1. What other jails could hold them?

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2. Why can't I find the person?

Booking can take a few hours to reach VINE, so try again and test other spellings or a maiden name. Stuart and Adair sit partly in Guthrie County, and an arrest on that side is usually held in Guthrie Center. If someone was picked up on another county's warrant, check that county's jail too, or call 641-743-2148.

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3. How do I send mail?

Each envelope needs the inmate's full name and ID number, then Adair County Jail, 302 East Iowa Street, Greenfield, IA 50849, with a return address. Ask the jail before sending photos, books or packages. Our mail page and messaging page give general rules.

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4. How do visits and calls work?

The sheriff's website does not post a visiting schedule or name a phone vendor. Call 641-743-2148 to ask about visiting times and how to set up calls before you make the trip. Our visitation page and phone guide describe the usual steps.

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5. How do I add money?

Ask the jail how it takes deposits for commissary and other purchases. Our deposit guide and commissary page explain the common options.

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6. Where are the charges listed?

Choose Adair County in Iowa Courts Online. How bond works is covered on our bail page.

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7. What if the person was sentenced?

Once a judge orders prison time, the Iowa DOC offender search shows the receiving institution. For federal prisoners use the BOP locator, and for immigration detainees the ICE locator.

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8. Why can't I find a teenager on the roster?

Jail rosters list adults. A detained Greenfield youth would be at the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center, 2317 Rick Collins Way, Eldora, IA 50627, 641-858-3852; call there to ask about contact, since juvenile records are not public.

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9. Can I see a mugshot from the jail?

No photo is published. The sheriff here keeps no roster on the web, and VINE lists names without pictures. A reporter who needs a booking image can ask the sheriff's office at 641-743-2148. Images taken by immigration agents come only through an approved ICE records request, and federal booking shots stay private unless the U.S. Marshals Service decides to release one.

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10. Can I check on an inmate by phone?

Yes. Dial the free Iowa VINE line, 888-742-8463. It works any time of day and can tell you if someone is still held.

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11. My son thinks he has a warrant in Adair County. What now?

Start by calling the sheriff's office at 302 E Iowa Street in Greenfield, 641-743-2148; deputies there hold and serve every county warrant, and they'll say if one is active. No names go up on a county list, and Iowa keeps no statewide lookup open to families either, though Iowa Courts Online shows the court case. Most people take care of it by going to the Adair County Jail with a lawyer at their side. If he only missed court, the clerk's office on the square, 641-743-2445, can explain how he might ask the judge for another hearing day.

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12. How is bond set and paid?

In Greenfield, most first bonds follow the statewide uniform bond schedule; for serious charges, Greenfield's magistrate sets it. Call 641-743-2148 for amounts.

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13. Is the person in federal custody?

In Greenfield, federal arrests go to the U.S. Marshals Service; its Des Moines office answers at 515-400-8140. Cases are heard by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa; its clerk is at 111 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, 515-284-6248. After a federal sentence, check the BOP inmate locator. Bond at 302 E Iowa Street, Greenfield, IA 50849 cannot lift a federal hold; only 515-284-6248 can.

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14. How does an ICE detainer work?

  1. The Adair County Jail receives DHS Form I-247A from ICE.
  2. Iowa Code chapter 27A makes the jail in Greenfield honor it, holding someone 48 hours longer at most (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
  3. After 48 hours without ICE at 302 E Iowa Street, Greenfield, IA 50849, the hold ends.
  4. The ICE detainee locator tracks transfers by A-number or name.
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15. When will the person get out?

In Greenfield, once bond clears at 302 E Iowa Street, Greenfield, IA 50849, release usually takes a few hours; 641-743-2148 knows. Prison sentences move people to the Iowa DOC offender search. Another county's hold keeps them; ask 641-743-2148. Federal or ICE holds go via 515-400-8140.

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16. When does a judge see them?

In Greenfield, a magistrate reviews the arrest within 24 hours (Iowa Code 804.22). Bond can be changed later (Iowa Code 811.2). If money is short, the State Public Defender may be appointed. The clerk (641-743-2445) has the next date.

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17. Can someone get out without paying?

Yes. Greenfield's judges may release on a promise (Iowa Code 811.2), or with conditions, sometimes supervised by the Department of Correctional Services. Skipping court means forfeiture (Iowa Code 811.6) and a warrant; Greenfield's clerk (641-743-2445) has the terms.

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18. When is cash bail returned?

In Greenfield, the clerk (641-743-2445) refunds cash bail (400 Public Square, Suite 7, Greenfield, IA 50849) at case end, to the payer. A 10% bondsman fee is never returned; call 641-743-2148.

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19. Which sentences are served locally?

In Greenfield, misdemeanor terms are served at 302 E Iowa Street, Greenfield, IA 50849 (Iowa Code 903.1). Longer terms mean prison; see the Iowa DOC offender search. Work release or weekends in Greenfield, Iowa, need a judge's OK; 641-743-2148 schedules it.

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20. Can a judge bar contact?

In Greenfield, judges can bar contact at hearings (Iowa Code 664A.3). Breaking it is a new crime (Iowa Code 664A.7). Only judges can change it; Greenfield's clerk (641-743-2445) keeps a copy at 400 Public Square, Suite 7, Greenfield, IA 50849.

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21. How is a free lawyer appointed?

In Greenfield, a free lawyer depends on income (Iowa Code 815.9). Ask in court on day 1, or call 641-743-2445. The State Public Defender covers most cases in Greenfield; families may hire private counsel.

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22. Is a bail call real?

In Greenfield, the Adair County Jail never takes gift cards or crypto; call 641-743-2148 before paying anyone. Greenfield's bond goes only to the clerk (641-743-2445) or the jail at 302 E Iowa Street, Greenfield, IA 50849. Report scam calls to the Iowa Attorney General.

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23. Which police agencies serve Adair County?

  • Adair County Sheriff's Office, 302 E. Iowa Street, Greenfield, IA 50849: 641-743-2148; fax 641-343-7185.
  • Greenfield Police Department, which works out of the Adair County Law Enforcement Center, 302 E. Iowa Street, Greenfield, IA 50849: 641-743-2323 for non-emergencies.
  • Stuart Police Department, 119 E Front Street, Stuart, IA 50250: 515-523-1896. Stuart's after-hours calls go through Guthrie County dispatch, 641-747-2214.
  • Iowa State Patrol District 3, 2025 Hunt Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51503: 712-328-8001.
  • Emergencies: 911.
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Adair County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 641-743-2148

Physical Address:
302 East Iowa Street
Greenfield, IA 50849

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Adair County Jail
302 East Iowa Street
Greenfield, IA 50849

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Adair County Jail
302 East Iowa Street
Greenfield, IA 50849

Every year Adair County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 780 offenders, and maintain an average of 39 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.

The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.

The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Adair County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Adair County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Iowa and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.

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For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.

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Adair County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026

Race Inmates % Total
White 25 86.21%
Black 1 3.45%
Hispanic or Latino 1 3.45%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 3.45%
Asian 1 3.45%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 29 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Adair County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Adair County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 8 27.59%
Felony (2rd Degree) 6 20.69%
Felony (1st Degree) 2 6.90%
State Jail Felony 2 6.90%
Felony (Uncategorized) 6 20.69%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 5 17.24%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Adair County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Adair County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 26 89.66%
Female 3 10.34%
Total 29 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Adair County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Adair County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 3.45%
18-20 1 3.45%
21-24 3 10.34%
25-30 6 20.69%
31-35 5 17.24%
36-40 4 13.79%
41-45 3 10.34%
46-50 1 3.45%
51-55 1 3.45%
56-60 1 3.45%
61-65 1 3.45%
66-75 1 3.45%
76-85 1 3.45%
Total 29 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Adair County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Adair County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

The Adair County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Adair County: Adair, Fontanelle and Greenfield.