Buchanan County's Correctional Center shares the sheriff's building beside the courthouse on 5th Avenue NE in Independence. Its direct number, 319-334-2017, is the quickest way to ask whether someone is held there.
Phone: 319-334-2017
Physical Address:
210 5th Ave. NE
Independence, IA 50644
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Buchanan County Jail
210 5th Ave NE
Independence, IA 50644
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Buchanan County Jail
210 5th Ave NE
Independence, IA 50644
Other Jails and Prisons
Everything summarized about the Independence jail traces to three places: Sheriff Scott Buzynski's website, the Iowa Judicial Branch page for Buchanan County, and Reliance Telephone's facility record. For custody status, the sheriff points people to Iowa VINE; search it through VINELink. The county's own inmate search page notes that its information is refreshed once a day and directs readers to the Iowa Courts docket for the newest details. Correctional Center staff answer at 319-334-2017.
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The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office calls its jail the Correctional Center. It moved in July 2010 into the sheriff's building on the south side of the Buchanan County Courthouse, which also holds the Communications Center. The sheriff describes a 46-bed facility run around the clock under Correctional Supervisor Steve Vine, with full-time correctional officers and jail cooks plus contracted medical and mental health professionals.
Sheriff Scott Buzynski and Chief Deputy Chris Chesmore lead the office from 210 5th Ave NE, Independence, IA 50644. The Correctional Center answers directly at 319-334-2017. The sheriff's main number, 319-334-2568, reaches dispatch with option 2, the Correctional Center with option 3, and the civil office with option 4; its fax is 319-334-6542. Where any summary differs from the sheriff's Correctional Division page, the sheriff's wording governs.
The sheriff encourages Iowa VINE, a free and anonymous custody search with notifications by phone, internet or email; use VINELink. For a yes-or-no on whether someone is booked into the Independence jail, phone 319-334-2017. VINE, the court docket and the jail line are compared side by side in the Buchanan County inmate search guide; intake on 5th Avenue NE gets its own Buchanan County booking guide.
Visits run Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., holidays excepted, and each inmate gets one visit a week. Correctional staff must approve a visitor beforehand. The Buchanan County visiting guide lists the remaining rules.
Letters go to the jail at 210 5th Ave NE, Independence, IA 50644, as the Buchanan County mail guide explains. JailATM is listed as the jail's deposit service (Buchanan County deposit guide), and Reliance Telephone carries inmate calls (Buchanan County phone guide).
Court cases from Buchanan County fall within the First Judicial District, where David Odekirk serves as chief judge. The clerk works from Suite B of the courthouse at the same street address (319-334-2196), and the Buchanan County bail steps cover release.
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Buchanan County Jail for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.
The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.
The booking process at Buchanan County Jail includes the following steps:
For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 319-334-2017 .
If someone has been booked at Buchanan County Jail in Independence, their next steps may include:
1. Release without posting bail, provided they agree to attend court.
2. Detainment until their trial.
3. Posting bail or bond to secure release. For the exact amount, call 319-334-2017 .
There are a variety of payment methods available for bail.
For a full guide to the bail process in Buchanan County, Iowa, visit the Buchanan County Jail Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Buchanan County Jail? What is the Schedule?
The sheriff schedules in-person visiting for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:00 to 4:00, skipping holidays. An inmate in Independence is limited to a single visit each week, and nobody gets in without approval from correctional staff in advance.
| Day | Visiting hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. |
Video sessions with someone in Independence run through Reliance Telephone, whose Buchanan County record includes both standard and wireless video visitation. Up-to-date pricing sits on Reliance's Buchanan County facility page; to begin, create a login and choose a plan under services.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Buchanan County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-334-2017 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 Buchanan County Jail?
The price of a Buchanan County video session is shown on Reliance's facility listing, and Reliance customer service at 1-800-896-3201 handles any charge you want to challenge.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Buchanan County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-334-2017 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Buchanan County Jail?
Commissary at the Independence jail is bought with whatever balance sits on the inmate's account, and that balance is built by deposits:
The sheriff's Correctional Division page lists phone numbers for the jail.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Buchanan County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Buchanan County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Buchanan County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Buchanan County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-334-2017 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Buchanan County Jail?
For what an inmate call from Buchanan County currently costs, see Reliance's Buchanan County facility listing before picking an account type; billing complaints belong with Reliance.
To set up your Buchanan County inmate to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your Buchanan 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 Buchanan County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-334-2017 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Buchanan County Jail, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Buchanan County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-334-2017 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Buchanan County Jail, and what can I purchase?
A Buchanan County inmate's commissary is paid from money family members deposit, either on the JailATM website or through JailATM's phone line, 877-810-0914. Other deposit routes, if any, are for the jail to confirm at 319-334-2017.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Buchanan County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Buchanan County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Buchanan County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Buchanan County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-334-2017 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Buchanan County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Register through Reliance's sign-in page, choose the Buchanan County Jail in Independence, and put funds in the wallet that includes every feature. Differences among Reliance accounts are spelled out at reliancetelephone.com/services.
To set up your Buchanan County inmate to make to send and receive texts and emails to you and others, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need in order to send and receive texts and emails from your Buchanan 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 Buchanan County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-334-2017 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Buchanan County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Device use at the Buchanan County Jail is billed by Reliance, with calls, video and texts all drawn from an Inmate Wallet that family members fund. Check the Buchanan County rates, look over the wallet choices, then log in to deposit.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Buchanan County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-334-2017 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Buchanan County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Buchanan County?
This facility, known as "Buchanan County Jail" is also known as Buchanan County Jail, Iowa, Buchanan.
