Clarke County Jail Inmate Search
Clarke County Jail Inmate Search, Osceola, Iowa
No inmate list for the Clarke County Jail is online, so call 641-342-2914 to ask who is held. The Clarke sheriff posts no mugshots either. Bond, warrants, federal and ICE holds, local police, phone calls, deposits and visiting follow.
1. Which jails are nearby?
- Clarke County Jail, 220 Townline Road, Osceola, IA 50213; 641-342-2914.
- Lucas County Holding Facility, 48559 Hy-Vee Road, Chariton, IA 50049; 641-774-5083. Lucas County prisoners may be moved to Osceola.
- Decatur County Jail, 206 NE 2nd Street, Leon, IA 50144; 641-446-4111.
- Madison County Jail, 1012 N John Wayne Drive, Winterset, IA 50273; 515-462-3575.
- Ringgold County Jail, 801 W South Street, Mount Ayr, IA 50854; 641-464-3921.
- Union County Jail, 302 North Pine Street, Creston, IA 50801; 641-782-7717.
- Warren County Jail, 115 N Howard Street, Indianola, IA 50125; 515-690-9220.
- Wayne County Jail, 207 N. Lafayette Street, Corydon, IA 50060; 641-872-1566.
2. I'm looking for someone arrested in Lucas County. Could they be here?
Yes. Lucas County holds people in Chariton for a short time and then sends them to other jails, and Osceola is one of them, along with Corydon in Wayne County. VINE shows the jail where the person is now, or call 641-342-2914 and have the name and birthdate in hand.
↑ Back to the question list3. How do I set up a visit?
The county does not publish a schedule, so call 641-342-2914 to ask about visiting days, ID rules and whether a visit must be booked ahead.
↑ Back to the question list4. How do phone calls work?
Ask the jail at 641-342-2914 which company runs inmate calls and how to fund an account. Our inmate phone guide explains the usual setup.
↑ Back to the question list5. What address do I use for letters?
Send letters to the inmate's full name and booking number, Clarke County Jail, 220 Townline Road, Osceola, IA 50213, with your return address. Our mail page covers common rules on what can be sent.
↑ Back to the question list6. How do I put money on someone's account?
Confirm the current deposit method with the jail at 641-342-2914. Our money guide and commissary page cover the usual choices.
↑ Back to the question list7. How do I get a release alert?
Register with VINE online or through 888-742-8463. It will contact you by phone, text or email when the individual is released or moved.
↑ Back to the question list8. Where do I look after sentencing?
A person sent to state prison appears in the Iowa DOC offender search. Use the BOP locator for federal prison and the ICE locator for immigration custody.
↑ Back to the question list9. My teen was arrested here. Where are they?
If held, at the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center, 2317 Rick Collins Way, Eldora, IA 50627, 641-858-3852. Its staff can explain how families keep in touch.
↑ Back to the question list10. Can I see a jail mugshot?
We could not find booking photos posted by the jail in Osceola. Reporters may ask the sheriff's office at 641-342-2914. For a picture from immigration detention, file at ice.gov/foia and wait for ICE to sign off. Federal images stay out of public hands, except where the Marshals Service releases them.
↑ Back to the question list11. Is there a calm way to clear a Clarke County warrant?
It starts with a call to the sheriff at the Law Enforcement Center on Townline Road in Osceola, 641-342-2914. Clarke deputies on Townline Road can confirm a warrant by name. Iowa has no statewide lookup and the county posts none, though Iowa Courts Online shows the court case. Walking into the Clarke County Jail with a lawyer is the calm way. For a missed date, the clerk on South Main (641-342-6096) can help.
↑ Back to the question list12. How is bond set and paid?
In Osceola, most first bonds follow the statewide uniform bond schedule; for serious charges, Osceola's magistrate sets it. Call 641-342-2914 for amounts.
- How to pay at 641-342-2914: cash, surety or Iowa property.
- Guide: our bail guide.
- Hearings: our court guide, or the clerk at 641-342-6096.
13. How do I find the charges?
Iowa Courts Online lists charges and dates by name; Osceola's clerk answers at 641-342-6096. Under Iowa Code 815.10 a judge can appoint the State Public Defender; Osceola's first appearance follows promptly (Iowa Code 804.22).
↑ Back to the question list14. Is the person in federal custody?
In Osceola, federal arrests go to the U.S. Marshals Service; its Des Moines office answers at 515-400-8140. Cases are heard by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa; its clerk is at 111 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, 515-284-6248. After a federal sentence, check the BOP inmate locator. Bond at 220 Townline Road, Osceola, IA 50213 cannot lift a federal hold; only 515-284-6248 can.
↑ Back to the question list15. How does an ICE detainer work?
- The Clarke County Jail receives DHS Form I-247A from ICE.
- Iowa Code chapter 27A makes the jail in Osceola honor it, holding someone 48 hours longer at most (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
- After 48 hours without ICE at 220 Townline Road, Osceola, IA 50213, the hold ends.
- The ICE detainee locator tracks transfers by A-number or name.
16. When will the person get out?
In Osceola, once bond clears at 220 Townline Road, Osceola, IA 50213, release usually takes a few hours; 641-342-2914 knows. Prison sentences move people to the Iowa DOC offender search. Another county's hold keeps them; ask 641-342-2914. Federal or ICE holds go via 515-400-8140.
↑ Back to the question list17. What if the name is missing?
In Osceola, new bookings can lag; call 641-342-2914. Anyone moved from Osceola, 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 641-342-2914.
↑ Back to the question list18. When does a judge see them?
In Osceola, 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 (641-342-6096) has the next date.
↑ Back to the question list19. Can someone get out without paying?
Yes. Osceola'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; Osceola's clerk (641-342-6096) has the terms.
↑ Back to the question list20. When is cash bail returned?
In Osceola, the clerk (641-342-6096) refunds cash bail (100 South Main, Osceola, IA 50213) at case end, to the payer. A 10% bondsman fee is never returned; call 641-342-2914.
↑ Back to the question list21. Which sentences are served locally?
In Osceola, misdemeanor terms are served at 220 Townline Road, Osceola, IA 50213 (Iowa Code 903.1). Longer terms mean prison; see the Iowa DOC offender search. Work release or weekends in Osceola, Iowa, need a judge's OK; 641-342-2914 schedules it.
↑ Back to the question list22. Can a judge bar contact?
In Osceola, 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; Osceola's clerk (641-342-6096) keeps a copy at 100 South Main, Osceola, IA 50213.
↑ Back to the question list23. How is a free lawyer appointed?
In Osceola, a free lawyer depends on income (Iowa Code 815.9). Ask in court on day 1, or call 641-342-6096. The State Public Defender covers most cases in Osceola; families may hire private counsel.
↑ Back to the question list24. Is a bail call real?
In Osceola, the Clarke County Jail never takes gift cards or crypto; call 641-342-2914 before paying anyone. Osceola's bond goes only to the clerk (641-342-6096) or the jail at 220 Townline Road, Osceola, IA 50213. Report scam calls to the Iowa Attorney General.
↑ Back to the question list25. Which police agencies serve Clarke County?
- Clarke County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement Center, 220 Townline Road, Osceola, IA 50213: 641-342-2914.
- Osceola Police Department, same Law Enforcement Center, 220 Townline Road, Osceola, IA 50213: non-emergency 641-342-2121.
- Iowa State Patrol District 2, 1619 Truro Pavement, Osceola, IA 50213: 641-342-2108.
- Murray and Woodburn rely on the sheriff. Emergencies: 911.
Clarke County Jail Inmate Services Information
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
Every year Clarke County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 600 offenders, and maintain an average of 30 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 Clarke County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Clarke 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.
Clarke County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/1/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14 | 60.87% |
| Black | 1 | 4.35% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 21.74% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 4.35% |
| Asian | 1 | 4.35% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 4.35% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 23 | 100.0% |
Clarke County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/1/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 5 | 21.74% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 5 | 21.74% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 1 | 4.35% |
| State Jail Felony | 2 | 8.70% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 6 | 26.09% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 4 | 17.39% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Clarke County Inmate Sex - 11/1/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 21 | 91.30% |
| Female | 2 | 8.70% |
| Total | 23 | 100.0% |
Clarke County Inmate Age - 11/1/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 4.35% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 8.70% |
| 21-24 | 2 | 8.70% |
| 25-30 | 5 | 21.74% |
| 31-35 | 4 | 17.39% |
| 36-40 | 3 | 13.04% |
| 41-45 | 2 | 8.70% |
| 46-50 | 1 | 4.35% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 8.70% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 4.35% |
| 61-65 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 66-75 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 23 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 641-342-2914
- Sheriff: 641-342-2914
The Clarke County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Clarke County: Murray and Osceola.