Benton County Jail Inmate Visitation
Benton County Jail Visiting Hours
Benton County Jail, 113 East 3rd Street, Vinton, IA 52349
Jail line: 319-472-2337, option 2
| Days | Visiting times |
|---|---|
| Monday through Thursday | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Friday, Saturday and Sunday | 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
- Each visit lasts 20 minutes, and an inmate may have no more than three visits in a week, counted Sunday through Saturday.
- Every visitor must bring a photo ID.
- No more than three visitors at a time.
- Visitors under 18 must come with their legal guardian.
- Using any electronic device during a visit is prohibited, and a violation costs the inmate visiting privileges.
Phone ahead at 319-472-2337 so a trip to Vinton isn't wasted.
Schedule a Visit with an Inmate at the Benton County Jail
Visiting Someone at the Benton County Jail
The sheriff posts in-person visiting hours and rules, along with a separate set of conduct rules for video visits, which are monitored and may be recorded. Video visits run through CPC, whose InmateSales site and app handle scheduling and payment for the jails it serves. In-person visits run on weekday afternoons and evenings and on weekend afternoons, and our Benton County video visit page lists the video rules.
Remote Inmate Video Visitation with an Inmate
Setting Up a Video Visit Account
According to CPC, video visitors request access and get verified through their InmateSales account, following the steps shown when they schedule. Jail staff at 319-472-2337 can confirm whether Benton County video visits are booked through InmateSales. CPC's help line is 877-998-5678, and its friends and family page answers account questions.
To schedule from a phone, CPC offers its app on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Visiting the Benton County Jail: Local Questions
What are the Benton County Jail's visiting days and times?
How long is a visit, and how many are allowed?
Are minors allowed at Benton County Jail visits?
Do Benton County Jail visitors need identification?
Is a cell phone allowed during a Benton County Jail visit?
Which actions get a Benton County video session stopped?
Do I need an appointment for an in-person visit?
What are the Benton County Jail's visiting days and times?
Monday through Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.; Friday through Sunday from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
How long is a visit, and how many are allowed?
Twenty minutes each, with a maximum of three visits per week. The week runs Sunday through Saturday.
Are minors allowed at Benton County Jail visits?
Visitors under 18 must be with their legal guardian, and no more than three people may visit at once. Call 319-472-2337 if you have questions about a particular child.
Do Benton County Jail visitors need identification?
A photo ID, for every visitor. The sheriff's posted rules apply it to all visitors.
Is a cell phone allowed during a Benton County Jail visit?
No electronic device may be used during a visit. If one is used, the inmate loses visiting privileges.
Which actions get a Benton County video session stopped?
Nudity, sexual conduct, showing guns or drugs, extra people on camera and recording the visit are all banned. Staff may stop the visit immediately, and deliberate violations bring suspensions that grow from 45 days to a full year.
Do I need an appointment for an in-person visit?
Scheduling is handled by the jail; phone 319-472-2337 before the trip and confirm the person can have a visitor that day.