Chickasaw County Jail Inmate Search
Chickasaw County Jail Inmate Search, New Hampton, Iowa
No inmate list for the Chickasaw County Jail is online, so call 641-394-3121 to ask who is held. The Chickasaw sheriff posts no mugshots either. Bond, warrants, federal and ICE holds, local police, phone calls, deposits and visiting follow.
1. Which jails are nearby?
- Chickasaw County Jail, 116 N. Chestnut, New Hampton, IA 50659; 641-394-3121.
- Bremer County Jail, 111 4th Street NE, Waverly, IA 50677; 319-352-5400.
- Butler County Jail, 428 Sixth Street, Allison, IA 50602; 319-346-6621.
- 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.
- Howard County Jail, 124 S. Park Place, Cresco, IA 52136; 563-547-3535.
- Mitchell County Jail, 211 S. 6th Street, Osage, IA 50461; 641-732-4740.
- Winneshiek County Jail, 400 Claiborne Drive, Decorah, IA 52101; 563-387-4096.
2. Can I visit?
Visiting is every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m., and each visit lasts up to 15 minutes. Every visitor needs a government photo ID and is searched. Phones, cameras and recording devices are not allowed, and anyone who seems drunk or high is turned away. Staff record every visit. Lawyers and clergy can come at any reasonable hour.
↑ Back to the question list3. What can I drop off?
The jail takes new, unopened socks, underwear, bras without wire, shampoo, body wash, soap, toothpaste, softcover books, magazines and up to three photos. Staff approve every item. Cash or a check can be left for the person's account, but money orders are not accepted.
↑ Back to the question list4. How do phone calls and texting work?
Calls go out only; nobody can call in to a person held here. Inmates call collect or use a phone card from the jail's phone provider, sold in $10 and $20 amounts at 50 cents a minute. To take collect calls, set up a prepaid account with a $35 payment at 800-896-3201. People held here may also use a texting device for $4 every 30 days plus 9 cents per text, and leftover money is not refunded. Our phone guide and texting guide explain more.
↑ Back to the question list5. Can I send mail?
Write the person's full name, then Chickasaw County Jail, P.O. Box 427, New Hampton, IA 50659. Packages, personal checks, food and sexual material are refused, and so are envelopes covered in extra writing or drawings. People held here can send three letters a week. See our mail page for more.
↑ Back to the question list6. How do I fund an account?
Bring cash or a check to the jail for commissary and other needs. Phone and texting money goes to the phone provider, and jail staff cannot see or manage it. Our money guide has general tips.
↑ Back to the question list7. Where do juveniles go?
Youth detention for Chickasaw County is at North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services, 1440 West Dunkerton Road, Waterloo, IA 50703, 319-291-2455. A teen is not kept in the county jail unless the case moves to adult court. The juvenile court office at 319-291-2506 can tell a parent where a child was placed.
↑ Back to the question list8. Where else might they be?
If the person was sentenced to prison, use the Iowa DOC offender search. For federal custody try the BOP locator, and for immigration detention the ICE locator. Our bail guide covers getting someone out.
↑ Back to the question list9. Where can I get a mugshot?
New Hampton puts no inmate list online, so no mugshot is posted. Press requests for photos go to the sheriff at 641-394-3121. If ICE has the person, use ICE's online request form; approval is required. A federal booking picture is not released to the public or media unless the U.S. Marshals allow it.
↑ Back to the question list10. Is there a VINE number here?
Iowa VINE answers at 888-742-8463, all hours, every day.
↑ Back to the question list11. What can I do about a Chickasaw County warrant for my child?
Call the sheriff's office on North Chestnut in New Hampton at 641-394-3121; that one line reaches the deputies and the small jail. Chickasaw posts no names, and Iowa offers no statewide lookup, but Iowa Courts Online shows open court cases. A lawyer can help your child turn in at the Chickasaw County Jail in a planned way. If it's from a missed court date, the clerk on East Prospect, 641-394-2106, can explain the options.
↑ Back to the question list12. How is bond set and paid?
In New Hampton, most first bonds follow the statewide uniform bond schedule; for serious charges, New Hampton's magistrate sets it. Call 641-394-3121 for amounts.
- How to pay at 641-394-3121: cash, surety or Iowa property.
- Guide: our bail guide.
- Hearings: our court guide, or the clerk at 641-394-2106.
13. How do I find the charges?
Iowa Courts Online lists charges and dates by name; New Hampton's clerk answers at 641-394-2106. Under Iowa Code 815.10 a judge can appoint the State Public Defender; New Hampton's first appearance follows promptly (Iowa Code 804.22).
↑ Back to the question list14. Is the person in federal custody?
In New Hampton, 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 116 N. Chestnut, New Hampton, IA 50659 cannot lift a federal hold; only 319-286-2300 can.
↑ Back to the question list15. How does an ICE detainer work?
- The Chickasaw County Jail receives DHS Form I-247A from ICE.
- Iowa Code chapter 27A makes the jail in New Hampton honor it, holding someone 48 hours longer at most (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
- After 48 hours without ICE at 116 N. Chestnut, New Hampton, IA 50659, the hold ends.
- The ICE detainee locator tracks transfers by A-number or name.
16. When will the person get out?
In New Hampton, once bond clears at 116 N. Chestnut, New Hampton, IA 50659, release usually takes a few hours; 641-394-3121 knows. Prison sentences move people to the Iowa DOC offender search. Another county's hold keeps them; ask 641-394-3121. Federal or ICE holds go via 319-362-4411.
↑ Back to the question list17. What if the name is missing?
In New Hampton, new bookings can lag; call 641-394-3121. Anyone moved from New Hampton, 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 641-394-3121.
↑ Back to the question list18. When does a judge see them?
In New Hampton, 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 (641-394-2106) has the next date.
↑ Back to the question list19. Can someone get out without paying?
Yes. New Hampton'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; New Hampton's clerk (641-394-2106) has the terms.
↑ Back to the question list20. When is cash bail returned?
In New Hampton, the clerk (641-394-2106) refunds cash bail (8 East Prospect, New Hampton, IA 50659) at case end, to the payer. A 10% bondsman fee is never returned; call 641-394-3121.
↑ Back to the question list21. Which sentences are served locally?
In New Hampton, misdemeanor terms are served at 116 N. Chestnut, New Hampton, IA 50659 (Iowa Code 903.1). Longer terms mean prison; see the Iowa DOC offender search. Work release or weekends in New Hampton, Iowa, need a judge's OK; 641-394-3121 schedules it.
↑ Back to the question list22. Can a judge bar contact?
In New Hampton, 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; New Hampton's clerk (641-394-2106) keeps a copy at 8 East Prospect, New Hampton, IA 50659.
↑ Back to the question list23. How is a free lawyer appointed?
In New Hampton, a free lawyer depends on income (Iowa Code 815.9). Ask in court on day 1, or call 641-394-2106. The State Public Defender covers most cases in New Hampton; families may hire private counsel.
↑ Back to the question list24. Is a bail call real?
In New Hampton, the Chickasaw County Jail never takes gift cards or crypto; call 641-394-3121 before paying anyone. New Hampton's bond goes only to the clerk (641-394-2106) or the jail at 116 N. Chestnut, New Hampton, IA 50659. Report scam calls to the Iowa Attorney General.
↑ Back to the question list25. Which police serve Chickasaw County?
- Chickasaw County Sheriff's Office: 116 N. Chestnut, New Hampton, IA 50659; 641-394-3121. Its communications center answers all 911 calls in the county.
- New Hampton Police Department: 22 S. Locust Avenue, New Hampton, IA 50659; 641-394-3241.
- Iowa State Patrol District 8: 4425 S. Washington Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401; 641-424-3625.
Chickasaw County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 641-394-3121
Physical Address:
116 N. Chestnut
New Hampton, IA 50659
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Chickasaw County Jail, P.O. Box 427, New Hampton, IA 50659
Every year Chickasaw County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 700 offenders, and maintain an average of 35 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Chickasaw County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Chickasaw County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Iowa and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Iowa or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Iowa, click below.
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Iowa State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Chickasaw County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/31/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22 | 91.67% |
| Black | 1 | 4.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 4.17% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 24 | 100.0% |
Chickasaw County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/31/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 6 | 25.00% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 4 | 16.67% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 0 | 0.00% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 12.50% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 5 | 20.83% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 6 | 25.00% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Chickasaw County Inmate Sex - 10/31/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 21 | 87.50% |
| Female | 3 | 12.50% |
| Total | 24 | 100.0% |
Chickasaw County Inmate Age - 10/31/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 4.17% |
| 18-20 | 1 | 4.17% |
| 21-24 | 2 | 8.33% |
| 25-30 | 4 | 16.67% |
| 31-35 | 5 | 20.83% |
| 36-40 | 3 | 12.50% |
| 41-45 | 2 | 8.33% |
| 46-50 | 1 | 4.17% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 4.17% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 4.17% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 4.17% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 4.17% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 4.17% |
| Total | 24 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 641-394-3121
- Sheriff: 641-394-3121
The Chickasaw County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Chickasaw County: Ionia, Nashua and New Hampton.