Sheriff Kovacevich's jailers hold adults for Clarke County, Osceola police and other agencies at the Townline Road law center. Families reach inmates four ways: CIDNET video visits (on site or from home, 20 minutes each), outgoing CIDNET phone calls, CIDNET electronic messages and tablets, and paper letters addressed to the Townline Road building. Postal money orders cover commissary; CIDNET sells call, video and message credit at customer.cidnet.net or 888-984-1903. Osceola's courthouse on South Main hosts the Fifth District judges who hear these defendants' cases. For anything about a specific inmate's stay, the booking desk number on Townline Road is 641-342-2914.
Phone: 641-342-2914
Physical Address:
220 Townline Road
Osceola, IA 50213
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Clarke County Jail
220 Townline Road
Osceola, Iowa 50213
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Clarke County Jail
220 Townline Road
Osceola, Iowa 50213
Other Jails and Prisons
Step 1: search online. Clarke County's inmate search runs through IowaVINE. Enter the person's last and first name, or an offender ID, and look for a Clarke County Jail custody line. VINE also tells you if someone was released or transferred, and a free VINE alert will text, email or call you when that status changes.
Step 2: check the charges and bond. In Iowa Courts Online, choose Clarke County and search the name to see the charges, the bond amount and the next court date.
Step 3: call the jail. The Clarke County Jail can be reached at 641-342-2914. Jail staff will confirm whether a person is being held there and can explain the CIDNET video visit hours, how much bail is set and where to post it, how to send money for commissary and calls, and where to mail letters. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready when you call.
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Arrests from Osceola, Murray, Woodburn and the rest of Clarke County are booked here. Sheriff Rob Kovacevich runs the jail inside the Clarke County Law Enforcement Center at 220 Townline Road, Osceola, a building it shares with the Osceola Police Department, and the jail desk answers at 641-342-2914.
Inmate search: IowaVINE at vinelink.vineapps.com confirms custody inside the Osceola lockup, and Iowa Courts Online lists the charge and bond on each Clarke County case.
Visits: all public visits are 20-minute video sessions through CIDNET. At the jail, on-site video runs daily from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.; from home, sessions run daily from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Only people the inmate has placed on a visitor roster may book, using a CIDNET account.
Phone calls and messages: inmates call out on CIDNET phones, and the same CIDNET account funds calls, video sessions, electronic messages and tablet time; CIDNET's help line is 888-984-1903. Under Iowa Code 804.20, anyone just booked may phone a relative or attorney right away.
Money and commissary: commissary funds arrive by postal money order mailed to 220 Townline Road, Osceola, IA 50213, each one marked with the inmate's complete name; CIDNET credit for calls and video is a separate purchase.
Mail: letters go to [inmate's full name], Clarke County Jail, 220 Townline Road, Osceola, Iowa 50213, with a return address and no cash or personal checks.
Bail: A Fifth District magistrate sets each bond; cash bond is posted at the law center or at the courthouse clerk's window, 100 South Main (641-342-6096).
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Clarke 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 Clarke County Jail includes the following steps:
For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 641-342-2914.
If someone has been booked at Clarke County Jail in Osceola, 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 641-342-2914.
There are a variety of payment methods available for bail.
For a full guide to the bail process in Clarke County, Iowa, visit the Clarke County Jail Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Clarke County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Clarke County Jail
220 Townline Road, Osceola, IA 50213
641-342-2914
Visits with Townline Road prisoners take place by video and last 20 minutes. Visitors register, fund an account and book a time with the jail's video-visit provider; the jail at 641-342-2914 names the company.
Osceola's schedule can change, so confirm the session by phone before relying on it.
Accounts for Osceola Video Visits Each 20-minute session with a Townline Road prisoner is booked through CIDNET, the jail's video provider, after registering and funding a CIDNET account.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clarke County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-342-2914 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 Clarke County Jail?
The remote-visit company bills each Osceola session and lists the price at checkout; a session can last up to 20 minutes.
Sessions can be booked on any day of the week, and Townline Road staff at 641-342-2914 will identify the booking company.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clarke County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-342-2914 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Clarke County Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clarke County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-342-2914 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Clarke County Jail?
The calling provider confirmed by the jail displays Clarke County rates in its account before any payment.
To register and sign up for a phone account with CIDNET Inmate Phone Service, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Clarke County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All phone conversations are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clarke County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-342-2914 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Clarke County Jail, and what can I send them?
Letters for Kovacevich's prisoners carry the inmate's full name, the jail's Townline Road address and the sender's own return address.
Attorney mail is typically marked "Legal Mail" on the front with the lawyer's name, firm and return address, and Iowa county jails open it in the inmate's presence to check for contraband without reading it.
For Osceola prisoners, new softcover books and magazines typically get through only when mailed straight from the publisher or a seller like Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million, addressed to the inmate at the Osceola law center; family-mailed hardcovers and secondhand copies are typically turned back. The Townline Road jail at 641-342-2914 confirms its current publication rules.
For inmates receiving mail in the Clarke 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 Clarke County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Clarke County Jail
220 Townline Road
Osceola, Iowa 50213
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 Clarke County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-342-2914 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Clarke 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 Clarke County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-342-2914 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Clarke County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Confirm the messaging provider for the Clarke County Jail by phone first, then register and select the Osceola facility in that provider's system.
To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Clarke County follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Clarke County, visit our full page guide.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clarke County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-342-2914 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Clarke County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Inmates at the Clarke County Jail use CIDNET tablets inside the Osceola housing units. A family member funds tablet time through the same CIDNET account used for video visits and electronic messages, and CIDNET's help line for account questions is 888-984-1903.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clarke County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-342-2914 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Clarke County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Clarke County?
