Clayton County Jail

Clayton County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 563-245-1540

Physical Address:
22680 230th Street
St. Olaf, IA 52072

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
c/o Clayton County Jail
PO Box 10
St. Olaf, IA 52072

How Do You Find Someone in the Clayton County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Clayton 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 563-245-1540 for the information you are looking for.

Clayton County Jail Inmate Search

Clayton County maintains an average of 33 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jails have a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Clayton County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 660 offenders.

The following charts of Clayton County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 6/8/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Clayton County, the state of Iowa, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.

For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Clayton County and Iowa state prisons, click the button below.
Clayton County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Clayton County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 6/8/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 26 100.00%
Black 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 26 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Clayton County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/8/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 7 26.92%
Felony (2rd Degree) 4 15.38%
Felony (1st Degree) 3 11.54%
State Jail Felony 2 7.69%
Felony (Uncategorized) 4 15.38%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 6 23.08%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Clayton County Inmate Sex - 6/8/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 23 88.46%
Female 3 11.54%
Total 26 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Clayton County Inmate Age - 6/8/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 3.85%
18-20 2 7.69%
21-24 3 11.54%
25-30 4 15.38%
31-35 4 15.38%
36-40 5 19.23%
41-45 4 15.38%
46-50 1 3.85%
51-55 1 3.85%
56-60 1 3.85%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 26 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Clayton County Jail
According to, the capacity of Clayton County Jail in Iowa is 9 inmates. The address and contact number for Clayton County Jail in Iowa are as follows. Address: 22680 230th Street, Elkader, Iowa, 52043. Phone number: 563-245-1540. According to the information provided by and, the visiting hours at Clayton County Jail in Iowa are as follows. Monday to Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Saturday and Sunday: 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. However, it is important to note that visiting hours may vary depending on factors such as the day of the week, where the inmate is housed, and whether or not it is a holiday. It is recommended to contact the jail directly for more specific information about visitation hours. There is no information in the provided search results about specific inmate issues or conditions at the Clayton County Jail in Iowa. However, the jail is a medium-security detention center that holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing. Inmates can purchase hygiene items, food, clothing, books, and electronics from the commissary using money put in their accounts. If you need assistance locating an inmate or have questions about the jail, you can contact the Clayton County Sheriff's Office at 563-245-1540. There is no information available in the provided search results that suggests what makes Clayton County Jail in Iowa unique. The county maintains a jail which is supervised by the County Sheriff, and the Clayton County Sheriff's Office handles all radio communication and dispatching for law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency medical services. The jail is a medium-security detention center that holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing.
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Inmate Visitation

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

Clayton County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.


Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones. Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls.  The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

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Remote Video Visitation

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

Clayton County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.


Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones. Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls.  The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How Do Inmates in Clayton County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To set up your Clayton County inmate to make 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.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

Clayton County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for emailing/texting to inmates.

Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones. Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls.  Cost of texting is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.09 per message sent or received up to 160 characters.

How Do Inmates in Clayton County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

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.

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Other Jails in Clayton County

What are the other City and County Jails in Clayton County?

Clayton County County Jails
Clayton County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Clayton County?

Clayton Buchanan Fayette Winneshiek Allamakee Delaware Dubuque Crawford Grant
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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Clayton County, the state of Iowa and the United States?

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Clayton County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 6/8/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 26 100.00%
Black 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 26 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Clayton County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/8/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 7 26.92%
Felony (2rd Degree) 4 15.38%
Felony (1st Degree) 3 11.54%
State Jail Felony 2 7.69%
Felony (Uncategorized) 4 15.38%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 6 23.08%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Clayton County Inmate Sex - 6/8/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 23 88.46%
Female 3 11.54%
Total 26 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Clayton County Inmate Age - 6/8/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 3.85%
18-20 2 7.69%
21-24 3 11.54%
25-30 4 15.38%
31-35 4 15.38%
36-40 5 19.23%
41-45 4 15.38%
46-50 1 3.85%
51-55 1 3.85%
56-60 1 3.85%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 26 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

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