Appanoose County Jail
Appanoose County Jail
About the Appanoose County Jail and Its Inmate Services
The Appanoose County Law Center opened on Dewey Road southwest of downtown Centerville in 2022, replacing the 1970s jail on West Van Buren Street. Reliance Telephone carries every phone call, text and video session for the people held there, and Reliance's Appanoose County listing adds commissary ordering, music and games on the handsets. In-person visiting is a single Sunday afternoon window, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., behind glass, with friends allowed only after the Jail Administrator approves their questionnaire. Letters go through the post office box, PO Box 474, with the prisoner's name on an Attn line, and visitors may leave commissary money during Sunday visits. Jailers answer 641-437-7106 at all hours, while Centerville cases are heard in Eighth Judicial District courtrooms at the county courthouse.
Inmate Services
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Step 1, online custody check for the Centerville Law Center: Appanoose County posts no jail roster, which makes IowaVINE the place to look; a Dewey Road prisoner found there is shown at Appanoose County Jail. Our Appanoose County Jail inmate search page walks through that search, and a no-fee VINE registration sends word as soon as Centerville lets the person go.
Step 2, pull up the Eighth District case that explains why Appanoose County is holding the person: Iowa Courts Online, set to Appanoose County, displays every count, the bond figure and when the defendant is next due in court.
Step 3, telephone the Dewey Road jailers directly: Jailers at 641-437-7106 confirm whether someone is held in Centerville, repeat the Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. visiting window and the questionnaire rule for friends, give the bond figure and point you to the clerk's counter to pay it, explain bringing commissary money to a Sunday visit, and cover the PO Box 474 letter rules. Keep the prisoner's date of birth in front of you while dialing.
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Every Appanoose County arrest, whether in Centerville, Moravia, Moulton, Mystic, Cincinnati, Numa, Exline or Unionville, ends with booking inside the Dewey Road Law Center. The Appanoose County Sheriff's Office has run the jail there since 2022, at 22158 Dewey Road, Centerville, IA 52544, in a building the county's bid notice describes as a 32-bed jail; the jail desk is 641-437-7106 and the sheriff's office is 641-437-7100.
Who is held in Centerville: an Iowa name search on vinelink.vineapps.com shows an Appanoose County Jail hold, and the Appanoose County case on Iowa Courts Online lists every count, the bond and the hearing calendar.
Sunday visiting at the Law Center: family visits are Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., non-contact, for immediate family plus up to three friends the Jail Administrator approves from a returned Visitors Questionnaire. Bring photo ID, sign the visitor log, leave cell phones and tobacco in the car, and bring children under 18 only if they are the inmate's child, stepchild, sibling or grandchild with a parent or guardian along; lawyers and clergy come weekdays 8:00 to 4:30.
Talking to an Appanoose County prisoner by phone, text message or screen: Reliance Telephone is the county's named provider, and the Reliance Telephone page for Appanoose County lists collect-call accounts, prisoner handset wallets, texting, wireless video calls and video visits for Dewey Road. Reliance charges 17 cents a voice minute and 42 cents a video minute there, with each deposit between $10 and $200, and its family help line is 1-800-896-3201; prisoners cannot take incoming personal calls except in emergencies.
Commissary money: cash for an inmate's commissary may be dropped off by whoever comes to the Sunday visit, and Reliance lists commissary ordering on the Centerville handsets.
Mail to Centerville: address letters to Appanoose County Jail, Attn: [inmate's full name], PO Box 474, Centerville, IA 52544; there is no volume limit, only U.S. Postal Service mail is delivered, non-legal mail is opened and may be read, and inmates may not write to other inmates.
Bail in Appanoose County: bond amounts are fixed by an Eighth Judicial District magistrate, and the Centerville clerk's counter at 201 North 12th Street (641-856-6101) takes money bail. Senate File 2399, effective July 1, 2026, keeps no-money release for nonviolent, nondrug simple and serious misdemeanors only.
- Jail (Main): 641-437-7106
- Sheriff: 641-437-7100
What is the booking process for the Appanoose County Jail?
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Appanoose County Jail for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.
The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.
These are the steps of booking someone into the Appanoose County Jail:
- Personal identification.
- Mugshot(s).
- Questions about medical history, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and gang affiliations.
- Possible DNA.
- Full body search.
- Property forfeiture.
- Free phone call.
If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 641-437-7106.
How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in Appanoose County?
When an offender is arrested and brought to the Appanoose County Jail in Centerville for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.
1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Appanoose County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 641-437-7106 to get the exact amount.
The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.
- A cash bond is paid in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court, usually by cash, cashier's check or money order, and many jails also take debit or credit cards through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor for an added fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's number is 641-437-7106.
- It can be paid using a bail company, licensed to do business in Appanoose County.
- Many courts accept land or a home as bond collateral; the owner shows clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, using a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.
For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Appanoose County Iowa, check out the Appanoose County Jail Bail Page.
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Visiting Rules: Appanoose County Jail
Appanoose County Jail, Appanoose County Law Center
22158 Dewey Road, Centerville, IA 52544
641-437-7106
| VISITOR | WHEN |
|---|---|
| Family and approved visitors | Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Attorneys and clergy | Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by arrangement |
- Immediate family may visit. Up to three non-family visitors are allowed once the Jail Administrator approves them through the Visitors Questionnaire.
- Show a valid photo ID and sign the Visitor Log.
- All visits are non-contact, and every visitor may be searched.
- Visitors under 18 must be the inmate's son, stepson, daughter, stepdaughter, brother, sister or grandchild and must come with a parent or guardian.
- Tobacco and electronic devices, cell phones included, aren't allowed.
- You may bring money to put toward the inmate's commissary.
Friends who aren't immediate family download the county's Visitors Questionnaire, return it to the jail, and wait for the Jail Administrator's approval.
Video visits through Reliance at the Appanoose County Jail
Besides Sunday visits at the Law Center, Reliance Telephone lists video visitation, wireless video among it, for the Appanoose County Jail.
Reliance's visitor terms warn that sessions are recorded and monitored.
Families reach a Centerville prisoner by video from home once their Reliance account is funded.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Appanoose County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-437-7106 for further assistance.
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Each Centerville video minute costs 42 cents on Reliance's facility page. Reliance's family support line, 1-800-896-3201, settles video billing disputes, while Law Center staff at 641-437-7106 explain how sessions are set up.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Appanoose County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-437-7106 for further assistance.
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There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Appanoose County Jail uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Appanoose County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the payee the jail names (check with the jail first) and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order. Never mail cash or a personal check.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Appanoose County Jail
PO Box 474
Centerville, IA 52544
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Appanoose County
To deposit money online for an inmate in Appanoose County Jail follow these steps:
- Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, the deposit service used for inmates at Appanoose County.
- After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
- Choose Iowa, then choose Appanoose County Jail
- Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
- Select your inmate.
- Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Appanoose County Jail, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: JailATM's support page lists a deposit limit of $300 a week per inmate and says the limit can be different at each facility.
- If you need to phone JailATM customer support, call 877-810-0914.
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Appanoose County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Appanoose County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Appanoose County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-437-7106 for further assistance.
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Per-minute call rates for Appanoose County Jail are shown in the Reliance account before any call is paid for, and Reliance customer service at 1-800-896-3201 answers billing questions about a charge.
How Do Inmates in Appanoose County Jail Make Phone Calls?
To set up your Appanoose County inmate to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:
- Register and set up a new account with RELIANCE Telephone, or log in if you already have an account.
- Review your communication options and choose a plan.
- Select Appanoose County Jail, then select your inmate who you will be funding.
For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your Appanoose County inmate, or to assist them in making calls to others, including instructions, fees, cost of calls, payment methods and times that your inmate can use the phone, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when discussing sensitive information about their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Appanoose County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-437-7106 for further assistance.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Appanoose County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-437-7106 for further assistance.
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The commissary at the Appanoose County Law Center
Inmates in Centerville buy extras from the jail commissary with money on their account, and Sunday visitors may bring money for it under the county's visiting rules.
Reliance counts commissary ordering among its Centerville services, and staff at 641-437-7106 can describe the ordering steps.
Gift packs from an outside seller, JailATM included, need the jail's OK first.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Appanoose County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Appanoose County Jail follow these steps:
- Go to JailATM, choose Iowa, then choose Appanoose County Jail
- Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
- Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
- Select the products you want shipped to them at Appanoose County Jail, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Appanoose County at any one time.
- If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Appanoose County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Appanoose County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Appanoose County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-437-7106 for further assistance.
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Electronic messages to an Appanoose County inmate
Electronic messages for someone at the Appanoose County Law Center travel as Reliance Telephone texts to the inmate's device, according to Reliance's facility listing.
The cost of each message appears on Reliance's listing for Centerville before you send.
Which contacts can message an inmate, and whether pictures go through, are questions for 641-437-7106.
How Do Inmates in Appanoose County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?
To set up your Appanoose County inmate to make to send and receive texts and emails to you and others, follow these instructions:
- Register and set up a new account with RELIANCE Telephone, or log in if you already have an account.
- Review your communication options and choose the option for sending secure messages.
- Select Appanoose County Jail, then select your inmate who you will be funding.
For all the information you need in order to send and receive texts and emails from your Appanoose County inmate, or to assist them in sending and receiving secure messages to and from others, including instructions, fees, cost of each message, tablet rentals, payment methods and times that your inmate can send messages, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when communicating sensitive information about their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Appanoose County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-437-7106 for further assistance.
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Handheld Reliance service in Centerville
An inmate device in Centerville can carry Reliance's wireless calls and video, inmate requests, and entertainment such as songs, games and reference reading, according to Reliance's Appanoose County record.
Who receives a device, and when, is up to the jail; call 641-437-7106.
Costs are listed through Reliance's Centerville facility page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Appanoose County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-437-7106 for further assistance.
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Appanoose County County Jails
Appanoose County Juvenile Facilities
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The Appanoose County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Appanoose County: Centerville, Moravia and Moulton.