Cerro Gordo County Jail

To search for an inmate in the Cerro Gordo County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 641-421-3019 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Cerro Gordo County and any other county in Iowa.

Cerro Gordo County Jail Inmate Search

The Cerro Gordo County Jail maintains an average of 140 offenders in custody on any given day. The Cerro Gordo County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Cerro Gordo County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,800 offenders.

The following charts of Cerro Gordo County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Cerro Gordo County Corrections Department, the state of Iowa Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Cerro Gordo County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Cerro Gordo County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Cerro Gordo County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Cerro Gordo County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

17262 Lark Avenue
Mason City, IA 50401
641-421-3019

• Visits are 15 minutes.
• You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
• The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 641-421-3019 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
• Inmates are allowed two visis per day.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
• Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
• Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 641-421-3019 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

Cerro Gordo County Jail Inmate Visitation Schedule

17262 Lark Avenue
Mason City, IA 50401
641-421-3019

• First, you must register an account with Prodigy Sales, then add Cerro Gordo County Jail, then your inmate.
• Second, you can choose a time to visit.
• Offsite Video Visits can be done on Android, IOS (Apple) or Windows devices.
• All visits must be scheduled 24 hours prior to the appointment or up to 1 weeks in advance.
• CHECK-IN: 10 minutes prior to scheduled visit.
• Valid picture identification (e.g., driver’s license, State I.D., or Military I.D.) is required at Check-In.
• Visitors under the age of 17 must be listed as an additional visitor and accompanied and supervised by an authorized visitor over the age of 18.
• If a visitor loses internet connection during an offsite video visitation session, no refund will be issued.

ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

Cerro Gordo County Jail Remote Video Visitation Instructions

Visitation for Cerro Gordo County Jail inmates utilizes the Prodigy Inmate Visitation website for its visitation software.

If you should have a question or need assistance, call Prodigy Customer Support at 866-700-4545 ext. 7.

Signing up for Prodigy video visitation is quick and easy. Just follow these steps!

1. Sign Up Here.

2. Complete the information to be approved. You must submit a photo on ProdigySales.com to be approved for visitation.

3. Once approved, log in to the terminal to schedule a visit. Use the username and password you set when creating your account.

4. Select your scheduled visit session and click. Visits will show 5 minutes prior to the scheduled time.

5. Click on Start Video Call. Wait for the inmate to login. Once both parties have logged in, your visit will commence.

NOTE: Onsite video visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. This is for friends or family that do not have their own computer or smart phone. Visit Prodigy Sales to schedule onsite visitation or to see if Cerro Gordo County Jail allows Offsite Video Visitation from your home device.

Onsite video Visits will be 20 minutes in length (unless you were late) and someone is already scheduled after you. In that case, your visit will end at the previously scheduled time.

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.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Cerro Gordo County Jail?

REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION

Visitation for Cerro Gordo County Jail inmates utilizes the Prodigy Inmate Visitation website for its visitation software.

If you should have a question or need assistance, call Prodigy Customer Support at 866-700-4545 ext. 7.

Signing up for Prodigy video visitation is quick and easy. Just follow these steps!

1. Sign Up Here.

2. Complete the information to be approved. You must submit a photo on ProdigySales.com to be approved for visitation.

3. Once approved, log in to the terminal to schedule a visit. Use the username and password you set when creating your account.

4. Select your scheduled visit session and click. Visits will show 5 minutes prior to the scheduled time.

5. Click on Start Video Call. Wait for the inmate to login. Once both parties have logged in, your visit will commence.

NOTE: Onsite video visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. This is for friends or family that do not have their own computer or smart phone. Visit Prodigy Sales to schedule onsite visitation or to see if Cerro Gordo County Jail allows Offsite Video Visitation from your home device.

Onsite video Visits will be 20 minutes in length (unless you were late) and someone is already scheduled after you. In that case, your visit will end at the previously scheduled time.

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.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Cerro Gordo County Jail?

There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Cerro Gordo County Jail uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Cerro Gordo County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Cerro Gordo County Law Enforcement Center
17262 Lark Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401

Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Cerro Gordo County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Cerro Gordo County Jail follow these steps:

• 
• Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Cerro Gordo County.
• After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
• Choose Iowa, then choose Cerro Gordo County Jail
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate.
• Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Cerro Gordo County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Cerro Gordo County at any one time.
• If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

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.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Cerro Gordo County Jail?

How Do Inmates in Cerro Gordo County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Cerro Gordo County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

• Cerro Gordo County Jail uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
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• Register with them online or call them at 877-998-5678. 
• Agents are available M-F from 8:00 AM - 12:00 midnight EST, Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and speak both English & Spanish.
• Services for Cerro Gordo County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

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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.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Cerro Gordo County Jail, and what can I send them?

Cerro Gordo County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Cerro Gordo County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Cerro Gordo County Jail 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:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Cerro Gordo County Law Enforcement Center
17262 Lark Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Cerro Gordo County Law Enforcement Center
17262 Lark Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401

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
The Cerro Gordo County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source 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 Cerro Gordo County Jail standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Cerro Gordo County Law Enforcement Center
17262 Lark Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401

Cerro Gordo County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

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.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Cerro Gordo County Jail, and what can I purchase?

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.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Cerro Gordo County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

The Cerro Gordo County Jail contracts with Prodigy Telephone Solutions. Inmates have ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages.

Depending on the facility, inmates can either view messages from you by:

• Viewing it on a device at the jail,
• Viewing it on a Kiosk in their unit,
• Print it out, and/or
• Respond electronically.

Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Cerro Gordo County Jail.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Cerro Gordo County Jail.
Pay for Prodigy.
- Using a Kiosk at Cerro Gordo County Jail.
- Over the phone by calling 877-810-0914.

How much does it cost to send and receive messages?
Rates to send messages vary and are subject to change.
The typical cost is $1.00 per message, plus $1.00 per photo and $3.00 per 30 second video when available.
Step 1 - Sign in or create an account to find your facility.
Step 2 - Fund Account

NOTE: By turning on messaging, you will fund your account with $5.00 and authorize Prodigy / Jail ATM to charge your payment method for the same amount if you send a message or receive a collect message and do not have enough money.

The Cerro Gordo County Jail contracts with Prodigy Telephone Solutions. Inmates have ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages.

Depending on the facility, inmates can either view messages from you by:

• Viewing it on a device at the jail,
• Viewing it on a Kiosk in their unit,
• Print it out, and/or
• Respond electronically.

Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Cerro Gordo County Jail.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Cerro Gordo County Jail.
Pay for Prodigy.
- Using a Kiosk at Cerro Gordo County Jail.
- Over the phone by calling 877-810-0914.

How much does it cost to send and receive messages?
Rates to send messages vary and are subject to change.
The typical cost is $1.00 per message, plus $1.00 per photo and $3.00 per 30 second video when available.
Step 1 - Sign in or create an account to find your facility.
Step 2 - Fund Account

NOTE: By turning on messaging, you will fund your account with $5.00 and authorize Prodigy / Jail ATM to charge your payment method for the same amount if you send a message or receive a collect message and do not have enough money.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cerro Gordo County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-421-3019 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Cerro Gordo County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cerro Gordo County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-421-3019 for further assistance.

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Cerro Gordo County?