Boone County Jail
Boone County Jail
About the Boone County Jail
Housed in the same Mamie Eisenhower Avenue building as Sheriff Andy Godzicki's deputies, the Boone County Jail takes every arrestee from the county's towns and farm roads. Reliance Telephone supplies its inmate calls, texting, voicemail and video calls, run on handsets Reliance lists with games, reference reading and inmate requests. Families load money at the always-open lobby kiosk, post letters to the building's street address, and settle bail with the clerk of whichever county filed the charge. The sheriff's press-1 option at 515-433-0524 reads out an arrestee's charges and bond. Sexual abuse in the jail can be reported to the sheriff, the jail administrator or ACCESS at 515-432-3606.
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Step 1: Search IowaVINE for a Boone custody record
Boone's online lookup is IowaVINE; type the surname and first name, find the line reading Boone County Jail, and opt in to free release or transfer alerts.
Step 2: Call the sheriff's arrestee line
Pressing 1 at 515-433-0524 reaches Boone jailers. Expect a yes or no on custody, the charge list with bond, the clerk who takes that bail, how Reliance video calls get set up, the lobby deposit kiosk and the letter address.
Step 3: Read the case on Iowa Courts Online
Filed Boone County counts, the magistrate's bond order and the coming hearing appear when you select Boone and enter a name in Iowa Courts Online.
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Officers working Boone, Madrid, Ogden, Boxholm, Pilot Mound, Fraser, Luther, Beaver and the county's rural roads take arrestees to Sheriff Andy Godzicki's Law Enforcement Center jail, 1019 West Mamie Eisenhower Avenue, Boone, IA 50036. The sheriff's menu line, 515-433-0524, sorts callers three ways: press 1 for an arrestee's charges and bond, 2 for round-the-clock dispatch, 3 for the weekday 8-to-4 administrative office.
Finding someone in Boone: option 1 on the sheriff's line confirms custody and bond, and IowaVINE shows a Boone County Jail hold or release and sends free alerts.
Reliance phones and video in Boone: Reliance Telephone's Boone County Jail page shows prepaid collect calling, handset audio and video, texting, voicemail and inbound calling for Mamie Eisenhower Avenue inmates. A Boone voice minute runs 17 cents and a video minute 42 cents; Reliance support answers at 1-800-896-3201.
Money: deposits for a Boone inmate's commissary go into the lobby kiosk at the Law Enforcement Center at any hour, and the inmate then orders on the Reliance handset.
Mail: address letters to Boone County Jail, (inmate name), 1019 W. Mamie Eisenhower Ave., Boone, IA 50036, and print a return address; only an emergency gets a verbal message relayed by deputies.
Bond: once the magistrate sets an amount (within a day of arrest), Godzicki's office lists three ways to pay it (paper currency, a bank-issued cashier's check, a money order), with checks written to the clerk in the county that brought the charge (Boone's clerk answers at 515-433-0561); someone unable to post can seek pretrial release through Second District correctional services. Iowa issues no bondsman licenses, and posting a mere tenth of a Boone bond stopped being allowed on the first of July, 2026, under Senate File 2399.
- Jail (Main): 515-433-0524
- Bail: 515-433-0524 opt. 1
- Charges and Bond Information: 515-433-0524 opt. 1
- Dispatch: 515-433-0527
- Sheriff: 515-433-0524
Understanding the booking process at Boone County Jail
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Boone County Jail where they go through booking. This process includes identifying the person, reviewing charges, and determining whether they will be released on their own, eligible for bail, or detained until their court date.
It’s crucial to remain silent after being arrested. Anything said may be used in court, so it’s better to refrain from speaking until consulting with an attorney.
The following steps outline the booking procedure at Boone County Jail:
- Personal identification verification.
- Taking photographs (mugshots).
- Medical and mental health assessment, as well as inquiries about substance use.
- Possibly collecting DNA samples.
- Performing a full-body search.
- Seizing personal belongings for safekeeping.
- Allowing one phone call.
Booking can take from a short hour to longer periods, especially on busy nights or with uncooperative individuals. For inquiries about posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 515-433-0524 .
Paying bail for someone in custody in Boone County
Once someone is booked at Boone County Jail in Boone after an arrest, there are several outcomes:
1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 515-433-0524 for bail details.
Bail payments can take several forms.
- The full cash bond is paid at the jail's bonding window or at the clerk of court using cash, a cashier's check or a money order, while many jails add a card option at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond service for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and call the jail at 515-433-0524 with questions.
- A licensed bail bond agent in Boone County can help cover bail.
- Many courts take real estate as security for a bond; the property owner must show clear title plus equity at least equal to the bond, often twice it, backed by a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set the bail gives final approval.
For detailed information about the bail process in Boone County, Iowa, see the Boone County Jail Bail FAQ.
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Visiting Hours at the Boone County Jail
Visits with inmates in Boone are video sessions, either on a screen at the jail or remotely from your own device. The jail can change these hours, so confirm them by calling 515-433-0524 when you book.
Video Stations in the Law Enforcement Center
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday | No on-site visits |
| Thursday, Friday, Saturday | 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
- Sessions last 30 minutes, with no more than two visitors.
- Each visit has to be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead.
- An inmate may have one visit a day; the weekly number depends on classification.
Remote video visits
Daily from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.; book these a day ahead as well. Reliance lists video calls, including calls on wireless devices, for the jail.
Attorneys
Lawyers can see clients from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., except during meals, lockdowns or emergencies; call 515-433-0524 to arrange a meeting.
Reliance Video Visits at the Boone County Jail
The Boone County Jail's communications provider is Reliance Telephone. To fund video visits, create or sign in to a Reliance account and choose an account type on the Reliance services page; Reliance posts the jail's rates on its Boone County Jail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Boone County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 515-433-0524 for further assistance.
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What a Boone Video Call Costs
Reliance bills Boone County Jail video calls at 42 cents a minute on its Boone County Jail listing. A charge you think is wrong goes to Reliance at 1-800-896-3201.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Boone County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 515-433-0524 for further assistance.
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Ways to Fund a Boone County Inmate's Account
An inmate's commissary account may be set up on arrival at the Boone County Jail. Money reaches it two ways:
- Any hour of any day, enter the Law Enforcement Center foyer, pick the inmate on the kiosk screen and insert the deposit. A money order mailed to the jail in the inmate's name also reaches the account.
The inmate then places commissary orders from the Reliance handset, which Reliance lists as offering commissary ordering at this jail.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Boone County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 515-433-0524 for further assistance.
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Knowing the Cost Before a Boone Call
Domestic voice time out of Boone costs 17 cents a minute on any Reliance account type, and an overseas minute 80 cents. For a dispute about a charge, contact Reliance at 1-800-896-3201 first.
How Do Inmates in Boone County Jail Make Phone Calls?
To set up your Boone 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 Boone 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 Boone 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 Boone County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 515-433-0524 for further assistance.
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What You Can Mail to an Inmate in Boone
Letters. Address it exactly as the sheriff specifies, jail name first, and add your return address in the upper corner.
Photos, cards and postcards. Limits on these vary from jail to jail; call 515-433-0524 before sending anything other than a plain letter.
Publications. Iowa county jails typically accept new paperback books and magazines only when they ship directly from a retailer such as Books-A-Million, Barnes & Noble or Amazon.
Attorney correspondence. Attorneys with questions about how privileged mail should be marked can reach the jail at 515-433-0524.
Messages through staff. Jail staff are not permitted to deliver personal messages to inmates except in an emergency, so send news by letter, text or call.
Boone County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Boone County Jail 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 Boone County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Boone County Jail
1019 West Mamie Eisenhower Ave.
Boone IA, 50036
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 Boone County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 515-433-0524 for further assistance.
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Boone County Jail Commissary: Kiosk Deposits and Handset Orders
Commissary at the Boone County Jail runs on an account opened for each inmate at arrival. Relatives top it up at the foyer kiosk whenever they like, and the inmate picks items on the handset Reliance supplies, which lists commissary ordering among its Boone features. Food or toiletries sent from home are typically refused, so the account is the way to supply them. A short call to 515-433-0524 confirms this week's order day.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Boone County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 515-433-0524 for further assistance.
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Reliance Texting for Boone County Inmates
Sign in to Reliance, choose the Boone County Jail, and fund the All Options version of the Inmate Wallet to text the person you're supporting. Reliance's services page explains each account type.
How Do Inmates in Boone County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?
To set up your Boone 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 Boone 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 Boone 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 Boone County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 515-433-0524 for further assistance.
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Reliance Devices for Inmates in Boone
Reliance is listed as the device and communications provider for the Boone County Jail. Inmate Wallet accounts pay for calls, video and texts on the device; see Reliance's facility rates, open an account at the sign-in page, or compare plans on the services page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Boone County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 515-433-0524 for further assistance.
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Nearby counties
The Boone County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Boone County: Boone, Madrid and Ogden.