The Mason City LEC's jail line, 641-421-3019, handles family questions about anyone held there.
Phone: 641-421-3019
Physical Address:
17262 Lark Avenue
Mason City, IA 50401
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Cerro Gordo County Law Enforcement Center
17262 Lark Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Cerro Gordo County Law Enforcement Center
17262 Lark Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401
Other Jails and Prisons
The Mason City details on these pages come from cerrogordo.gov, the Second Judicial District's county page and the defender chart; the sheriff's daily population report is the place to confirm who is held right now.
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Cerro Gordo County communities booked at Lark Avenue: Mason City and Clear Lake first, then Dougherty, Meservey, Plymouth, Rock Falls, Rockwell, Swaledale, Thornton and Ventura, with every gravel road from the lake shore to the Winnebago and Shell Rock rivers.
First steps for families: open the county's daily population report or our Cerro Gordo County inmate lookup to confirm the person is on Lark Avenue and note the listed bond. Jailers at 641-421-3019 can then explain property pickup and visiting, and our Mason City deposit page covers putting money on the account.
The Cerro Gordo County Jail occupies the county Law Enforcement Center at 17262 Lark Ave., Mason City. The building opened in 2007, replacing the cramped jail that had been inside the courthouse, and it also houses the joint dispatch center the county shares with Mason City.
David Hepperly, who began his law enforcement career with the Mason City Police Department in 1983, succeeded retiring Sheriff Kevin Pals after winning the November 2024 election. Andrew Steenblock is jail administrator.
The county keeps a daily jail population report that lists each inmate's charges and total bond.
Once arrested, the person is taken to Cerro Gordo County Jail for booking, a process that confirms identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Staying silent is key during this process, as anything spoken can be used as evidence in court. It’s best to wait for legal counsel before responding to questions.
Steps involved in booking at Cerro Gordo County Jail include:
To check on an offender’s bond amount, contact Cerro Gordo County Jail at 641-421-3019.
After an arrest, individuals are brought to Cerro Gordo County Jail in Mason City for processing. Following this, three possible outcomes exist:
1. The individual may be released without posting bail, with a promise to appear in court.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their court date.
3. Bail or bond can be posted for release; for more information, contact 641-421-3019.
Bail payment can be handled through various means.
To learn more about the bail process in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, visit the Cerro Gordo County Jail Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Cerro Gordo County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Visits are by video, on site at the LEC or from home, under the sheriff's jail rules.
Both on-site and off-site visits are booked through the same system; create an account and submit photos for approval at prodigysales.com.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cerro Gordo County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-421-3019 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 Cerro Gordo County Jail?
Registration help: 866-700-4545, extension 7.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cerro Gordo County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-421-3019 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Cerro Gordo County Jail?
Inmates buy from the jail commissary, and purchases come out of their account.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Cerro Gordo County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Cerro Gordo County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Cerro Gordo County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cerro Gordo County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-421-3019 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Cerro Gordo County Jail?
Under Hepperly's rules a Mason City inmate pays for calls by going collect, so the person who says yes is billed, or by shifting commissary money onto the phone system.
The phone system quotes the collect cost before you accept, and the sheriff's repair line for the inmate phones is 866-797-5778.
To receive phone calls from inmates in Cerro Gordo County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Cerro Gordo County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cerro Gordo County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-421-3019 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Cerro Gordo County Jail, and what can I send them?
Newspapers are accepted only when sent directly by the publisher, and old issues may not be stockpiled.
Inmates may keep a limited number of personal items, such as a family photo (no Polaroid), letters and legal papers.
Mail is processed the day it arrives; on weekends and holidays it moves on the next business day.
For inmates receiving mail in the Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Cerro Gordo County Law Enforcement Center
17262 Lark Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401
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 Cerro Gordo County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-421-3019 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Cerro Gordo County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Money placed through JailATM or the kiosk becomes commissary funds.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cerro Gordo County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-421-3019 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Cerro Gordo County?
