North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services holds youths awaiting juvenile court at its center on West Dunkerton Road in Waterloo, under a 15-bed Iowa HHS license. Residents keep up with school classes, counseling and recreation during their stay. State juvenile law closes these files, which limits what Waterloo detention workers will discuss to a youth's parents, legal guardians, defense lawyer and court officer. Parents and guardians call the center at 319-291-2455 to confirm a placement and set up visits, and First District Juvenile Court Services at 319-291-2506 handles probation and court supervision.
Phone: 319-291-2455
Physical Address:
1440 West Dunkerton Road
Waterloo, IA 50703
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Resident's Full name
North Iowa Juvenile Detention
1440 West Dunkerton Rd
Waterloo, IA 50703
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Resident's Full name
North Iowa Juvenile Detention
1440 West Dunkerton Rd
Waterloo, IA 50703
Other Jails and Prisons
Youth held in Waterloo never appear on any public list, since their files are closed by state juvenile law. A parent or legal guardian calls 319-291-2455; staff confirm the youth is at the Dunkerton Road center and explain how visits are scheduled, how to send mail and what the youth may receive.
First Judicial District Juvenile Court Services in Waterloo, 319-291-2506, assigns a juvenile court officer who explains the detention hearing, the charges and next court dates to the parent or guardian.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessNorth Iowa Juvenile Detention Services is the secure youth detention center at 1440 West Dunkerton Road, Waterloo, IA 50703, operated by North Iowa Regional Services and licensed by Iowa HHS for 15 youths. Juvenile court officers and law enforcement from Black Hawk County and other northeast Iowa counties place youths here to wait for juvenile court.
Who gets information: Only a parent or legal guardian of the youth (along with the youth's lawyer and juvenile court officer) can learn from Dunkerton Road staff whether a child is held there and how the child is doing.
Detention phone: parents and guardians reach the center at 319-291-2455.
Juvenile probation: First Judicial District Juvenile Court Services, 818 Lafayette Street, Waterloo, IA 50704, answers at 319-291-2506 and assigns the juvenile court officer for each case.
Visits: Dunkerton Road visiting is for parents and guardians, booked one appointment at a time over the phone.
Mail: [resident's full name], North Iowa Juvenile Detention, 1440 West Dunkerton Road, Waterloo, IA 50703.
After an arrest, the individual is brought to North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.
The booking process typically involves the following steps at North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services:
For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services at 319-291-2455.
Once an individual is booked at North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services in Waterloo, options for their release include:
1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 319-291-2455 for the bail amount.
Bail can be paid through various methods.
For more details on the bail process in Black Hawk County, Iowa, visit the North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services? What is the Schedule?
| DAY | TIMES |
|---|---|
| Waterloo detention appointment for a parent or guardian | Parent or guardian sets each visit by phone |
North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services, 1440 West Dunkerton Road, Waterloo, IA 50703 · 319-291-2455
Visits at the Dunkerton Road center are arranged by phone with detention staff, not on a posted public schedule.
Because juvenile records are confidential under Iowa Code chapter 232, staff schedule visits only with a parent, guardian or other approved adult.
Ask when you call which family members may come and what ID they need.
1440 West Dunkerton Road
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-291-2455
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 319-291-2455 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | Visits by appt. only |
| MONDAY | Visits by appt. only |
| TUESDAY | Visits by appt. only |
| WEDNESDAY | Visits by appt. only |
| THURSDAY | Visits by appt. only |
| FRIDAY | Visits by appt. only |
| SATURDAY | Visits by appt. only |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-291-2455 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-291-2455 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-291-2455 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-291-2455 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services, and what can I send them?
Postcards
Ask the North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Resident's Full name
North Iowa Juvenile Detention
1440 West Dunkerton Rd
Waterloo, IA 50703
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Resident's Full name
North Iowa Juvenile Detention
1440 West Dunkerton Rd
Waterloo, IA 50703
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Ask the North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services standards will be disposed of.
Ask the North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Resident's Full name
North Iowa Juvenile Detention
1440 West Dunkerton Rd
Waterloo, IA 50703
For inmates receiving mail in the North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services:
Resident's Full name
North Iowa Juvenile Detention
1440 West Dunkerton Rd
Waterloo, IA 50703
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-291-2455 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-291-2455 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-291-2455 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-291-2455 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Black Hawk County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Black Hawk County?
This facility, known as "North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services" is also known as North Iowa Juvenile Detention-Black Hawk, North Iowa Juvenile Detention-Black Hawk, Iowa, Black Hawk.
