Audubon County Jail Inmate Search
Audubon County Jail Inmate Search, Audubon, Iowa
No inmate list for the Audubon County Jail is online, so call 712-563-2631 to ask who is held. The Audubon sheriff posts no mugshots either. Bond, warrants, federal and ICE holds, local police, phone calls, deposits and visiting follow.
Which jails are nearby?
- Audubon County Jail, 318 Leroy Street, Suite 4, Audubon, IA 50025; 712-563-2631.
- Cass County Jail, 5 W. 7th Street, Atlantic, IA 50022; 712-243-6960.
- Shelby County Jail, 1104 9th Street, Harlan, IA 51537; 712-755-5026, option 2.
- Carroll County Jail, 114 E. 6th Street, Carroll, IA 51401; 712-792-4393.
- Guthrie County Jail, 200 North 5th Street, Guthrie Center, IA 50115; 641-747-2214.
- Crawford County Jail, 1202 Broadway, Denison, IA 51442; 712-263-2146.
- Adair County Jail, 302 E Iowa Street, Greenfield, IA 50849; 641-743-2148.
What if VINELink shows nothing?
A new booking may take a few hours to appear. With only 12 beds, the jail sometimes moves people to another county, so check the nearby jails above as well. If there is still no result, call 712-563-2631 and give the person's full name plus birth date.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I see the charges and bond?
Look up the case on Iowa Courts Online under Audubon County. Bond rules and payment steps are on our bail page.
↑ Back to the question listHow should letters be addressed?
Write the inmate's full name, then Audubon County Jail, 318 Leroy Street, Suite 4, Audubon, IA 50025. Use plain paper and envelopes, and call ahead before sending photos or books. More detail is on our mail page.
↑ Back to the question listCan I visit or call?
Call the jail for the current visiting schedule before you go, since a small staff sets times around bookings. Our visitation page and phone guide describe the usual process, and the messaging page covers electronic messages.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I add money for commissary?
Ask the jail at 712-563-2631 what kinds of deposits it takes. Our money guide and commissary page explain the common methods.
↑ Back to the question listWhere do I look after a prison sentence?
Iowa prison inmates are listed in the Department of Corrections offender search. Use the BOP locator for anyone in federal custody and the ICE locator for immigration detainees.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I find a detained teenager?
Look past the jail. Audubon youths in custody are placed at the Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center, 629 6th Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, 712-328-4893; call the center for its contact and visiting rules.
↑ Back to the question listAre mugshots shown for the jail?
No picture of anyone booked here is posted that we could find. Journalists may ask the sheriff's office, 712-563-2631, for a photo that isn't public. To get an image taken during immigration custody, submit a request at ice.gov and wait for ICE to approve it. Federal booking photos are kept from the public and press alike; the only exception is a release by the U.S. Marshals.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I get custody news by phone in Audubon County?
Call 888-742-8463, the statewide Iowa VINE number. It is open around the clock.
↑ Back to the question listIs there a warrant out for my relative in Audubon County?
The sheriff's office at 318 Leroy in Audubon can answer that, at 712-563-2631; its deputies serve every county warrant. The office doesn't publish names, and Iowa keeps no public warrant lookup of its own, so a phone call beats guessing. Iowa Courts Online still shows open court cases. To clear it, many people go to the Audubon County Jail with an attorney who has called ahead. If the problem is a skipped court date, call the clerk at 712-563-4275.
↑ Back to the question listHow is bond set and paid?
In Audubon, most first bonds follow the statewide uniform bond schedule; for serious charges, Audubon's magistrate sets it. Call 712-563-2631 for amounts.
- How to pay at 712-563-2631: cash, surety or Iowa property.
- Guide: our bail guide.
- Hearings: our court guide, or the clerk at 712-563-4275.
Is the person in federal custody?
In Audubon, federal arrests go to the U.S. Marshals Service; its Council Bluffs office answers at 712-890-3500. Cases are heard by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa; its clerk is at 2146 27th Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, 515-284-6248. After a federal sentence, check the BOP inmate locator. Bond at 318 Leroy, Audubon, IA 50025 cannot lift a federal hold; only 515-284-6248 can.
↑ Back to the question listHow does an ICE detainer work?
- The Audubon County Jail receives DHS Form I-247A from ICE.
- Iowa Code chapter 27A makes the jail in Audubon honor it, holding someone 48 hours longer at most (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
- After 48 hours without ICE at 318 Leroy, Audubon, IA 50025, the hold ends.
- The ICE detainee locator tracks transfers by A-number or name.
When will the person get out?
In Audubon, once bond clears at 318 Leroy, Audubon, IA 50025, release usually takes a few hours; 712-563-2631 knows. Prison sentences move people to the Iowa DOC offender search. Another county's hold keeps them; ask 712-563-2631. Federal or ICE holds go via 712-890-3500.
↑ Back to the question listWhen does a judge see them?
In Audubon, 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 (712-563-4275) has the next date.
↑ Back to the question listCan someone get out without paying?
Yes. Audubon'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; Audubon's clerk (712-563-4275) has the terms.
↑ Back to the question listWhen is cash bail returned?
In Audubon, the clerk (712-563-4275) refunds cash bail (Audubon City Hall, 318 Leroy Street #6, Audubon, IA 50025) at case end, to the payer. A 10% bondsman fee is never returned; call 712-563-2631.
↑ Back to the question listWhich sentences are served locally?
In Audubon, misdemeanor terms are served at 318 Leroy, Audubon, IA 50025 (Iowa Code 903.1). Longer terms mean prison; see the Iowa DOC offender search. Work release or weekends in Audubon, Iowa, need a judge's OK; 712-563-2631 schedules it.
↑ Back to the question listCan a judge bar contact?
In Audubon, 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; Audubon's clerk (712-563-4275) keeps a copy at Audubon City Hall, 318 Leroy Street #6, Audubon, IA 50025.
↑ Back to the question listHow is a free lawyer appointed?
In Audubon, a free lawyer depends on income (Iowa Code 815.9). Ask in court on day 1, or call 712-563-4275. The State Public Defender covers most cases in Audubon; families may hire private counsel.
↑ Back to the question listIs a bail call real?
In Audubon, the Audubon County Jail never takes gift cards or crypto; call 712-563-2631 before paying anyone. Audubon's bond goes only to the clerk (712-563-4275) or the jail at 318 Leroy, Audubon, IA 50025. Report scam calls to the Iowa Attorney General.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police agencies serve Audubon County?
- Audubon County Sheriff's Department, 318 Leroy Street, Suite 4, Audubon, IA 50025: 712-563-2631.
- Audubon Police Department, 410 North Park Place, Audubon, IA 50025: 712-563-2500.
- Exira Police Department, 108 East Washington Street, Exira, IA 50076: 712-268-2187.
- Iowa State Patrol District 4, 3710 Highway 30 East, Denison, IA 51442: 712-263-4621.
- Emergencies: 911.
Audubon County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 712-563-2631
Physical Address:
318 Leroy St., Ste. 4
Audubon, IA 50025
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Audubon County Jail
Audubon, IA 50025
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Audubon County Jail
Audubon, IA 50025
Every year Audubon County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 720 offenders, and maintain an average of 36 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 Audubon County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Audubon County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Iowa and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Iowa or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Iowa, click below.
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Iowa State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Audubon County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24 | 88.89% |
| Black | 1 | 3.70% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 3.70% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 3.70% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 27 | 100.0% |
Audubon County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 7 | 25.93% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 5 | 18.52% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 1 | 3.70% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 11.11% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 6 | 22.22% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 5 | 18.52% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Audubon County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 24 | 88.89% |
| Female | 3 | 11.11% |
| Total | 27 | 100.0% |
Audubon County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 3.70% |
| 18-20 | 1 | 3.70% |
| 21-24 | 3 | 11.11% |
| 25-30 | 6 | 22.22% |
| 31-35 | 4 | 14.81% |
| 36-40 | 4 | 14.81% |
| 41-45 | 3 | 11.11% |
| 46-50 | 1 | 3.70% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 3.70% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 3.70% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 3.70% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 3.70% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 27 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 712-563-2631
The Audubon County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Audubon County: Audubon and Exira.