Appanoose County Jail

Appanoose County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 641-437-7100

Physical Address:
1125 W. Van Buren St.
PO Box 474
Centerville, IA 52544

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Appanoose County Jail
Att: Inmate's first and last name
PO Box 474
Centerville, IA 52544

How Do You Find Someone in the Appanoose County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Appanoose County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 641-437-7100 for the information you are looking for.

Appanoose County Jail Inmate Search

Appanoose County maintains an average of 68 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jails have a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Appanoose County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,360 offenders.

The following charts of Appanoose County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 5/28/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Appanoose County, the state of Iowa, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.

For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Appanoose County and Iowa state prisons, click the button below.
Appanoose County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Appanoose County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/28/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 38 74.51%
Black 3 5.88%
Hispanic or Latino 2 3.92%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 2 3.92%
Asian 2 3.92%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 2 3.92%
Other 2 3.92%
Total 51 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Appanoose County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/28/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 17 33.33%
Felony (2rd Degree) 8 15.69%
Felony (1st Degree) 5 9.80%
State Jail Felony 2 3.92%
Felony (Uncategorized) 9 17.65%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 10 19.61%
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 Appanoose County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Appanoose County Inmate Sex - 5/28/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 45 88.24%
Female 6 11.76%
Total 51 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Appanoose County Inmate Age - 5/28/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 1.96%
18-20 2 3.92%
21-24 7 13.73%
25-30 9 17.65%
31-35 9 17.65%
36-40 7 13.73%
41-45 7 13.73%
46-50 3 5.88%
51-55 2 3.92%
56-60 2 3.92%
61-65 1 1.96%
66-75 1 1.96%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 51 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Appanoose County Jail
According to and, the Appanoose County Jail in Iowa has a capacity of 12 beds. The Appanoose County Jail is located at 1125 W. Van Buren St., PO Box 474, Centerville, IA 52544. The phone number for the jail is 641-437-7100, and the fax number is 641-437-7107. The Appanoose County Jail in Iowa has visiting hours on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Immediate family members and an additional three non-family members who have been approved by the Jail Administrator or his designee prior to visitation are allowed to visit. You can find more information about the jail's address, phone number, and inmate search on various websites. The Appanoose County Jail in Iowa has an inmate roster that can be accessed through the county jail's website. Inmates are not allowed to send correspondence to other inmates in the jail or other correctional facilities. If you need assistance locating an inmate, you can call 641-437-7100 for help. There is no information available on specific issues or conditions related to the Appanoose County Jail inmates. There is no information available on what makes the Appanoose County Jail in Iowa unique. However, it is a county jail located in Centerville, Iowa and was completed in December of 1974. It is part of the Appanoose County – City of Centerville Law Enforcement Center. The jail has a capacity of 12 inmates and is accredited by Iowa to hold inmates for more than 72 hours.
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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Appanoose County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Appanoose County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.


Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones. Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls.  The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Appanoose County Jail?

Appanoose County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.


Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones. Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls.  The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Appanoose County Jail?

How Do Inmates in Appanoose County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To set up your Appanoose County inmate to make to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:

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.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Appanoose County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Appanoose County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for emailing/texting to inmates.

Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones. Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls.  Cost of texting is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.09 per message sent or received up to 160 characters.

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:

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.

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Other Jails in Appanoose County

What are the other City and County Jails in Appanoose County?

Appanoose County County Jails
Appanoose County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Appanoose County?

Appanoose Lucas Wayne Monroe Wapello Davis Putnam Schuyler
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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Appanoose County, the state of Iowa and the United States?

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Appanoose County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/28/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 38 74.51%
Black 3 5.88%
Hispanic or Latino 2 3.92%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 2 3.92%
Asian 2 3.92%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 2 3.92%
Other 2 3.92%
Total 51 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Appanoose County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/28/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 17 33.33%
Felony (2rd Degree) 8 15.69%
Felony (1st Degree) 5 9.80%
State Jail Felony 2 3.92%
Felony (Uncategorized) 9 17.65%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 10 19.61%
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 Appanoose County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Appanoose County Inmate Sex - 5/28/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 45 88.24%
Female 6 11.76%
Total 51 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Appanoose County Inmate Age - 5/28/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 1.96%
18-20 2 3.92%
21-24 7 13.73%
25-30 9 17.65%
31-35 9 17.65%
36-40 7 13.73%
41-45 7 13.73%
46-50 3 5.88%
51-55 2 3.92%
56-60 2 3.92%
61-65 1 1.96%
66-75 1 1.96%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 51 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

This facility, known as "Appanoose County Jail" is also known as Appanoose County Jail, Iowa, Appanoose.