Audubon County Jail
Audubon County Jail
About the Audubon County Jail and Its Inmate Services
Audubon County's jail is a 12-bed lockup on the courthouse's Leroy Street side, holding men and women in separate cell blocks with a holding room and an isolation cell, all watched on camera from dispatch. The sheriff's office books arrests for the county and for the Audubon and Exira police departments, and it also takes out-of-county prisoners when space allows. Reliance Telephone supplies the jail's calls, texting and video visits, both on site and to the prisoner's wireless handset. Families support prisoners with money orders mailed to Suite 4, which is also where letters are addressed. Sheriff Johnson's dispatch center doubles as the jail desk at 712-563-2631, staffed at every hour.
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Step 1, searching IowaVINE for an Audubon County hold: Audubon County has no roster online, and IowaVINE fills that gap: an Iowa name search shows Audubon County Jail for anyone in the courthouse lockup. Our Audubon County Jail inmate search page explains the search, and an optional free VINE alert reports the person's release.
Step 2, Fourth District case details for Audubon County: Select Audubon in Iowa Courts Online to list the charges, bond and scheduled hearings.
Step 3, ring Audubon County dispatchers, who double as jailers: Whoever answers 712-563-2631 can confirm an Audubon County hold, walk you through arranging a Reliance video visit, quote the bail and the clerk's payment window, explain the mailed money order for the jail account, and go over what letters to Suite 4 may contain. Giving the prisoner's birth date speeds things up.
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Arrests in Audubon, Exira, Brayton, Kimballton, Gray and the farm townships of Audubon County end at the 12-bed jail inside the 1939 courthouse. Sheriff Todd W. Johnson's department runs it from 318 Leroy Street, Suite 4, Audubon, IA 50025, with Chief Deputy David Beane as jail administrator, and the jail and dispatch line is 712-563-2631.
Finding an Audubon County prisoner: a name typed into vinelink.vineapps.com under Iowa shows an Audubon County Jail hold, and the county's case file on Iowa Courts Online gives the counts, bail and court dates.
Reliance video visits and phone accounts on Leroy Street: Reliance Telephone's public facility record for the Audubon County Jail lists video visitation, wireless video visits to the prisoner's handset, prepaid collect calls, texting and voicemail; every visit is recorded and monitored, and misconduct ends the session. The Reliance Telephone page for Audubon County prices voice calls at 17 cents a minute and video at 42 cents a minute, deposits run $10 to $200, and Reliance's support line is 1-800-896-3201.
Putting money on an Audubon County prisoner's books: a money order from the post office or a bank, naming the prisoner exactly as booked, goes by mail to Suite 4 on Leroy Street and Reliance airtime is purchased on its own.
Letters to the courthouse jail: write [inmate's full legal name], Audubon County Jail, 318 Leroy Street, Suite 4, Audubon, IA 50025, include a return address, and never enclose cash or a personal check.
Audubon County bail: Fourth Judicial District magistrates decide the amount, and Audubon's court clerk, at Leroy Street #6, takes the money (712-563-4275). Iowa's bail overhaul, Senate File 2399, has reserved no-money release since July 1, 2026 for simple or serious misdemeanors free of violence and drug counts.
- Jail (Main): 712-563-2631
How booking works at Audubon County Jail
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Audubon County Jail for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.
It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.
The following steps make up the booking process at Audubon County Jail:
- Verification of personal details.
- Taking mugshots for identification purposes.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
- Possible DNA collection if required.
- Search of the individual.
- Confiscation of personal property.
- Providing a phone call.
For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Audubon County Jail at 712-563-2631.
Paying bail for someone in Audubon County
After being arrested and booked into Audubon County Jail in Audubon, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:
1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 712-563-2631 for the exact bail amount.
There are multiple ways to pay bail.
- Cash bonds are paid in full at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, accepted as cash, cashier's check or money order, and many jails let you pay by card at a lobby kiosk or with an online bond vendor for a fee; have the inmate's full name and booking number when you go, and the jail is at 712-563-2631.
- Licensed bail bond agents in Audubon County can facilitate the process.
- Many courts accept a home or land as collateral for bond, as long as the owner proves clear title and equity at least equal to the bond amount (often twice it) with a deed and a current tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the pledge.
To get more information on the bail process in Audubon County, Iowa, visit the Audubon County Jail Bail FAQ.
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Audubon County Jail Visiting Hours: Getting a Visit Time
Audubon County Visiting Schedule
| DAY | TIMES |
|---|---|
| Set week to week by the Leroy Street jailers | Ask for the slot when you phone the courthouse jail |
Audubon County Jail, 318 Leroy Street, Suite 4, Audubon, IA 50025 · 712-563-2631
The courthouse jail on Leroy Street schedules visits through its own staff.
Phone ahead every time, since the slot depends on the jail's day-to-day schedule and on whether staff have cleared you.
Audubon County staff can also tell you about identification, clothing and young visitors.
Audubon 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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Audubon County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-563-2631 for further assistance.
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Video session rates for Audubon County Jail are listed when you schedule through Reliance, so check the total before confirming. For a disputed video charge, contact Reliance first, then the jail if needed.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Audubon County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-563-2631 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 Audubon County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-563-2631 for further assistance.
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Per-minute call rates for Audubon 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 Audubon County Jail Make Phone Calls?
To set up your Audubon 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 Audubon 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 Audubon 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 Audubon County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-563-2631 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 Audubon County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-563-2631 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Audubon County Jail, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Audubon County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-563-2631 for further assistance.
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Audubon 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.
How Do Inmates in Audubon County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?
To set up your Audubon 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 Audubon 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 Audubon 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 Audubon County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-563-2631 for further assistance.
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Audubon County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for using a tablet 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 tablets 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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Audubon County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-563-2631 for further assistance.
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Audubon County County Jails
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Nearby counties
The Audubon County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Audubon County: Audubon and Exira.