Sheriff Brent W. Ostrander's jail stands at 22680 230th Street in Saint Olaf; Jail Administrator Chris Scott's jail-and-dispatch crew answers 563-245-2422, option 1.
Phone: 563-245-2422
Physical Address:
22680 230th Street
St. Olaf, IA 52072
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Clayton County Jail
P.O. Box 10
Saint Olaf, IA 52072
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Clayton County Jail
P.O. Box 10
Saint Olaf, IA 52072
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Facts about the Saint Olaf jail come chiefly from Sheriff Ostrander's section of claytoncountyia.gov (team roster, duties, victim resources and payments), supported by Reliance Telephone's facility record 84 and the First Judicial District's Clayton County listing. Dispatchers at the 230th Street building can confirm custody by phone.
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Brent W. Ostrander won the Clayton County sheriff's race in November 2024 and was sworn in on January 1, 2025. His county biography traces a career that began in 2002 as a Guttenberg reserve officer, where he became that city's first K-9 handler, followed by a move to the sheriff's office in December 2006, promotion to criminal investigator in 2009 and sergeant's stripes in 2014.
The county describes the sheriff as custodian of the jail, answerable for the secure and humane custody of every inmate until lawful discharge. Chris Scott, on staff since 2015, is listed as Jail Administrator, heading a combined jail and dispatch team; Mark Kautman is chief deputy, and the roster even includes three cooks.
Ostrander's administrators and the cellblock operate from one rural Saint Olaf address, 22680 230th Street. The county's published number, 563-245-2422, offers option 1 for dispatch and option 2 for administration; administrative staff work weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Crime tips go to 563-245-1234.
Half-hour visits at Saint Olaf are booked ahead by phone. Reliance Telephone supplies calls, texting, tablets and video calling, and the sheriff's Make a Payment page accepts jail room-and-board charges online. Families planning ahead can read the Clayton County visiting guide alongside the Clayton County phone guide.
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Clayton 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 Clayton County Jail includes the following steps:
For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 563-245-2422.
If someone has been booked at Clayton County Jail in St. Olaf, 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 563-245-2422.
There are a variety of payment methods available for bail.
For a full guide to the bail process in Clayton County, Iowa, visit the Clayton County Jail Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Clayton County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Clayton County Jail
22680 230th Street, Saint Olaf, IA 52072
563-245-2422
Phone Saint Olaf ahead of each trip, since visiting times can change.
Video calls and texts with a Clayton County inmate require a Reliance Telephone login and a funded Inmate Wallet; device access differs from one inmate to the next.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clayton County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-245-2422 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 Clayton County Jail?
Each Clayton County video rate is shown in Reliance before the call is purchased.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clayton County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-245-2422 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Clayton County Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clayton County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-245-2422 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Clayton County Jail?
Reliance lists the Clayton County per-minute charge inside the account ahead of any payment.
To set up your Clayton County inmate to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your Clayton County inmate, or to assist them in making calls to others, including instructions, fees, cost of calls, payment methods and times that your inmate can use the phone, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when discussing sensitive information about their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clayton County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-245-2422 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Clayton County Jail, and what can I send them?
Family letters travel to Box 10 in Saint Olaf, addressed to the prisoner by legal name, with the sender identified in the upper corner.
Attorney letters, money orders, books, newspapers and magazine subscriptions all use the same P.O. Box 10 address, according to the jail's listing.
Call 563-245-2422 to learn whether Clayton County accepts books shipped by Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million before placing an order.
For inmates receiving mail in the Clayton 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 Clayton County Jail:
Clayton County Jail
P.O. Box 10
Saint Olaf, IA 52072
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 Clayton County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-245-2422 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Clayton 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 Clayton County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-245-2422 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Clayton County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Electronic messages to Saint Olaf are sent from a Reliance Telephone login; choose Clayton County Jail as the facility, then prepay through the Reliance Inmate Wallet because each text draws down that balance.
To set up your Clayton County inmate to make to send and receive texts and emails to you and others, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need in order to send and receive texts and emails from your Clayton County inmate, or to assist them in sending and receiving secure messages to and from others, including instructions, fees, cost of each message, tablet rentals, payment methods and times that your inmate can send messages, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with your inmate will be monitored and recorded. Use discretion when communicating sensitive information about their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clayton County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-245-2422 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Clayton County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Relatives top up a Clayton County wallet at Reliance Telephone to pay for tablet extras; the sign-up screens indicate whether the inmate holds a unit.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Clayton County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-245-2422 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Clayton County?
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