Benton County Jail Recent Bookings And Arrests

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Arrests and Booking

Booking at the Benton County Jail in Vinton

Arrests made by deputies or city officers in Benton County end at the Law Enforcement Center, 113 East 3rd Street, Vinton, IA 52349, where jail staff book the person in. These steps follow Iowa law and normal county-jail practice rather than a written Benton County procedure, so call 319-472-2337, option 2, about one person's booking.

  1. Arrival and identity. Deputies or police hand the arrestee to Benton County jail staff at the Law Enforcement Center, where identity is verified and records are checked for outside warrants.
  2. Fingerprints and photo. Under Iowa Code section 690.2, prints are required for felonies and for misdemeanors beyond the simple level; staff usually photograph the person then as well.
  3. Pat-down and property. Staff search the person and list and store clothing, cash and other property until release.
  4. Health intake. Questions about medicine, injuries, illness and mental health are part of intake, so mention medical needs when you call.
  5. Contacting relatives or counsel. Iowa Code section 804.20 gives a person in custody the right to reach a family member or attorney without unnecessary delay after arrival.
  6. Bond under the sheriff's table. Whether a charge can be bonded before a judge sees it depends on the charge; bond amounts by offense class are posted on the sheriff's jail page; some charges, such as a Class A felony, carry no bond at all.
  7. Before a judge. Iowa Code 804.21 and 804.22 call for an initial appearance without unnecessary delay, so a person not bonded out goes before a Sixth District magistrate or judge.

For what comes next, read the Benton County bond page or follow the case on the Benton County criminal court page.

Benton County Booking Questions

Can I find out by phone whether someone was booked in Vinton?

Can I bring medication to the jail for someone just booked?

How do I learn about a release from the Benton County Jail?

Someone was arrested on a Benton County warrant in another county. What happens?

Can I find out by phone whether someone was booked in Vinton?

Yes. Call 319-472-2337, choose option 2, and give the full name; the Vinton desk tells callers whether that person is currently booked there.

Can I bring medication to the jail for someone just booked?

Iowa county jails typically have medication brought in its original pharmacy bottle with the inmate's name, and jail medical staff verify it with the prescriber before any dose is given; over-the-counter drugs from home are usually refused.

How do I learn about a release from the Benton County Jail?

Register for a custody alert on Iowa VINELink, which sends notice when the jail records a release or transfer.

Someone was arrested on a Benton County warrant in another county. What happens?

Call 319-472-2337 to ask whether and when the person will be moved to Vinton.

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