• Bremer County Jail, 111 4th Street NE, Waverly, IA 50677; 319-352-5400.
• Black Hawk County Jail, 225 E. 6th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703; 319-291-2587.
• Buchanan County Jail, 210 5th Avenue NE, Independence, IA 50644; 319-334-2017.
• Butler County Jail, 428 Sixth Street, Allison, IA 50602; 319-346-6621.
• Chickasaw County Jail, 116 N. Chestnut Avenue, New Hampton, IA 50659; 641-394-3121.
• Fayette County Correctional Center, 220 N. Industrial Parkway, West Union, IA 52175; 563-422-3234.
• Floyd County Jail, 101 S. Main Street, Suite 501, Charles City, IA 50616; 641-257-6217.

Each inmate gets two 30-minute social visits a week, and you must be on that person's visiting list. Ask the inmate which pod they are in, since times differ: general population pod 1 visits 1 to 5 p.m. Monday and Friday; pod 2 has Monday mornings and Friday evenings; the female pod and work release have their own short Monday and Friday windows. Adults need a driver's license, passport or government photo ID, minors must come with a parent or guardian, and nothing may be carried into the visiting room.

Since January 1, 2026, personal mail goes to an out-of-state scanning center: Bremer County Jail - IA, the inmate's first and last name, 1533 S. 42nd Street, Suite 200, Grand Forks, ND 58201. It shows up on the inmate's tablet, and the paper, photos included, is destroyed. Use a full return address and nothing larger than 8.5 by 14 inches. Letters sent straight to Waverly are returned, except privileged legal mail. Books, magazines and newspapers are not accepted. See our mail page.

The jail takes only cash and money orders. Drop them off when you check in for a scheduled visit, or mail a money order to the inmate's name, Bremer County Jail, 111 4th St NE, Waverly, IA 50677. Our money guide and commissary page have more.

An outside company supplies the phones here; to open a prepaid account, phone it at 800-896-3201. Our phone guide and texting guide explain the basics.

Yes. Tube tops, mesh, short shorts, very short skirts, thin-strap tank tops, backless, sleeveless or midriff tops and swimwear are refused, as is clothing that promotes drugs, gangs, violence or hate. Shoes, sandals or boots are required.

Search the Iowa DOC offender search for prison, probation or parole, the BOP locator for federal custody and the ICE locator for immigration. Registering with VINE, 888-742-8463, brings a phone, email or TTY notice when custody changes.

Not on a public roster. Waverly-area youths in detention stay at the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center, 2317 Rick Collins Way, Eldora, IA 50627, 641-858-3852; parents can call to confirm a placement.

We found no Waverly roster with pictures. A member of the media can call 319-352-5400 and ask the sheriff's office for one. If immigration agents took the person, the photo is obtainable only after ICE approves a request filed at this ICE page. Federal arrestees' photos are off limits to everyone unless the U.S. Marshals release them.

Yes. The sheriff says Bremer has contracts to house prisoners for other counties, plus a federal contract, in a jail that holds up to 79. The sheriff's office does not give case outcomes; ask the clerk of court. An arrest record is not proof of guilt.

Sheriff's deputies at 111 4th Street NE in Waverly serve the county's warrants; ask them at 319-352-5400 whether one is active. The office keeps no public list, and Iowa has nothing statewide that ordinary people can search, while Iowa Courts Online shows the court side. A planned surrender at the Bremer County Jail with an attorney present is the usual route. If a court date slipped by, the clerk on East Bremer Avenue at 319-352-5661 can help with the next step.

In Waverly, most first bonds follow the statewide uniform bond schedule; for serious charges, Waverly's magistrate sets it. Call 319-352-5400 for amounts.

• How to pay at 319-352-5400: cash, surety or Iowa property.
• Guide: our bail guide.
• Hearings: our court guide, or the clerk at 319-352-5661.

Iowa Courts Online lists charges and dates by name; Waverly's clerk answers at 319-352-5661. Under Iowa Code 815.10 a judge can appoint the State Public Defender; Waverly's first appearance follows promptly (Iowa Code 804.22).

In Waverly, federal arrests go to the U.S. Marshals Service; its Cedar Rapids office answers at 319-362-4411. Cases are heard by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa; its clerk is at 111 7th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 319-286-2300. After a federal sentence, check the BOP inmate locator. Bond at 111 4th Street NE, Waverly, IA 50677 cannot lift a federal hold; only 319-286-2300 can.

1. The Bremer County Jail receives DHS Form I-247A from ICE.
2. Iowa Code chapter 27A makes the jail in Waverly honor it, holding someone 48 hours longer at most (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
3. After 48 hours without ICE at 111 4th Street NE, Waverly, IA 50677, the hold ends.
4. The ICE detainee locator tracks transfers by A-number or name.

In Waverly, once bond clears at 111 4th Street NE, Waverly, IA 50677, release usually takes a few hours; 319-352-5400 knows. Prison sentences move people to the Iowa DOC offender search. Another county's hold keeps them; ask 319-352-5400. Federal or ICE holds go via 319-362-4411.

In Waverly, new bookings can lag; call 319-352-5400. Anyone moved from Waverly, or released, may show in the Iowa DOC offender search, or the BOP inmate locator. Juveniles are never listed (Iowa Code 232.147). If unsure, ask 319-352-5400.

In Waverly, 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 (319-352-5661) has the next date.

Yes. Waverly'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; Waverly's clerk (319-352-5661) has the terms.

In Waverly, the clerk (319-352-5661) refunds cash bail (415 East Bremer Avenue, Waverly, IA 50677) at case end, to the payer. A 10% bondsman fee is never returned; call 319-352-5400.

In Waverly, misdemeanor terms are served at 111 4th Street NE, Waverly, IA 50677 (Iowa Code 903.1). Longer terms mean prison; see the Iowa DOC offender search. Work release or weekends in Waverly, Iowa, need a judge's OK; 319-352-5400 schedules it.

In Waverly, 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; Waverly's clerk (319-352-5661) keeps a copy at 415 East Bremer Avenue, Waverly, IA 50677.

In Waverly, a free lawyer depends on income (Iowa Code 815.9). Ask in court on day 1, or call 319-352-5661. The State Public Defender covers most cases in Waverly; families may hire private counsel.

In Waverly, the Bremer County Jail never takes gift cards or crypto; call 319-352-5400 before paying anyone. Waverly's bond goes only to the clerk (319-352-5661) or the jail at 111 4th Street NE, Waverly, IA 50677. Report scam calls to the Iowa Attorney General.

• Bremer County Sheriff's Office, 111 4th Street NE, Waverly, IA 50677: 319-352-5400; option 3 for dispatch, option 5 for administration.
• Waverly Police Department, same building, 111 4th Street NE, Waverly, IA 50677: 319-352-5400, option 4.
• Denver Police Department, reached through Denver City Hall: 319-984-5642.
• Sumner Police Department: 563-578-3241.
• Iowa State Patrol District 9, 1510 W. 1st Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613: 319-266-2677.
• Emergencies: 911.