West Des Moines Jail - Dallas

West Des Moines Jail - Dallas Information

The West Des Moines Jail - Dallas is a 35 bed jail in the city of West Des Moines, Dallas County, Iowa.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Phone: 515-222-3320

Physical Address:
250 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50061

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name - inmate # - cell #
Dallas County Jail
201 Nile Kinnick Drive North
Adel, IA 50003-0187

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How Do You Find Someone in the West Des Moines Jail - Dallas ?

To search for an inmate in the West Des Moines Jail - Dallas , 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 515-222-3320 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Dallas County and any other county in Iowa.

West Des Moines Jail - Dallas Inmate Search

The West Des Moines Jail - Dallas maintains an average of 35 offenders in custody on any given day. The West Des Moines Jail - Dallas has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Dallas County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,500 offenders.

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

The information is compiled from the Dallas County Corrections Department, the state of Iowa Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Dallas County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Dallas County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Dallas County, neighboring counties and the state of Iowa.

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

Dallas County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/3/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 55 93.22%
Black 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 3 5.08%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 1 1.69%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 59 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Dallas County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/3/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 13 22.03%
Felony (2rd Degree) 15 25.42%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 1 1.69%
Felony (Uncategorized) 14 23.73%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 16 27.12%
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 Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Dallas County Inmate Sex - 10/3/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 53 89.83%
Female 6 10.17%
Total 59 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Dallas County Inmate Age - 10/3/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 1.69%
18-20 3 5.08%
21-24 7 11.86%
25-30 13 22.03%
31-35 13 22.03%
36-40 7 11.86%
41-45 5 8.47%
46-50 4 6.78%
51-55 4 6.78%
56-60 2 3.39%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 59 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Dallas 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 West Des Moines Jail - Dallas
The Dallas County Jail in Iowa has a stated inmate capacity of 53 and an average daily inmate population count of 32, representing an undercapacity of 40%. There is no information available on the capacity of the West Des Moines Jail in Dallas, Iowa. However, you can contact the jail at (515) 222-3320 or visit their location at 250 Mills Civic Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50061 for more information. The West Des Moines Jail - Dallas is located at 250 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50061. The phone number for the jail is 515-222-3320. If you need to visit the facility, it is recommended that you call ahead of time to find out the best time to get your problem resolved. Note that there is also a Dallas County Sheriff's Correctional Facility located in Adel, Iowa. The West Des Moines Jail - Dallas in Iowa has visiting hours that vary depending on the source. According to, there are third-party services that offer inmate visitation using a cell phone or computer for a fee ranging from $5.00 - $15.00 for a visit that can last from 20 minutes to 45 minutes. States that each inmate is allowed one or two visits per week with each session ranging from 15 to 30 minutes, and there is a maximum of four visitors per booth excluding children. For more information, you can call 515-222-3320 or visit their website. Additionally, provides on-site visiting hours for Polk County Jail, which may be different from West Des Moines Jail - Dallas, and remote visits are available through www.iwebvisit.com at the visitor's expense and are available daily. The West Des Moines Jail - Dallas is the main jail in Dallas County, Iowa. If you need to locate an inmate, you can search for them on the West Des Moines Jail - Dallas inmate search website or call 515-222-3320 for assistance. If an inmate becomes ill while incarcerated, they must fill out a request for medical attention which will be reviewed by the jail nurse or doctor. Medical attention and medication will be decided based on protocols governed by ACH staff. For information about other jails in Iowa, you can check the Polk Inmates website or the Des Moines County Sheriff's website. There is no information available to suggest that the West Des Moines Jail - Dallas in Iowa is unique in any particular way. It is a facility accredited by Iowa to hold inmates for more than 72 hours, and it contracts with Advanced Correctional Healthcare for inmate healthcare. The jail is open 24 hours a day and can be visited by appointment. The West Des Moines Police Department, which may be involved in arrests leading to incarceration at this jail, emphasizes respect, integrity, quality service, and accountability.
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Directions / Map to the West Des Moines Jail - Dallas
Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the West Des Moines Jail - Dallas ?

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Other Jails in Dallas County

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

Dallas County County Jails
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Dallas Greene Guthrie Adair Madison Boone Polk Warren
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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