Davis County Jail Inmate Search

Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Davis County

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Davis County Jail Inmate Search, Bloomfield, Iowa

No inmate list for the Davis County Jail is online, so call 641-664-2385 to ask who is held.

The Davis sheriff posts no mugshots either.

Bond, warrants, federal and ICE holds, local police, phone calls, deposits and visiting follow.

Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Davis County

1. Which jails are closest?

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2. What are the visiting rules?

In-person visits are Wednesday and Sunday, 5:30 to 9 p.m., one visitor at a time, and the visitor must be on the inmate's approved list. Adults need a current government photo ID; anyone 17 or younger needs an adult and prior approval. People on probation or parole, and anyone released from this jail in the last three months, cannot visit. Leave purses, coats and phones in the car. Video visits from home run through the jail's video-visit provider. See our visitation page.

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3. How do phone calls work?

Inmates call collect from the day room or cell phone, and friends can set up an account with the jail's phone and video provider for prepaid calls, video visits and text or picture messages. Inmates cannot take incoming personal calls except in an emergency the sheriff approves. Our phone guide has more.

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4. How do I fund commissary?

The sheriff's page links to a lobby kiosk service and an online deposit site for commissary. Money mailed to an inmate goes into a property envelope with a receipt. Our deposit guide and commissary page explain the general process.

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5. What happens to letters?

Incoming mail is opened and searched for contraband and may be read or copied, except privileged mail from attorneys, judges or officials. Publications must come straight from the publisher. Call 641-664-2385 to confirm the mailing address before writing. See our mail page and messaging page.

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6. Where are the charges listed?

Choose Davis County on Iowa Courts Online. Our bail page explains bond.

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7. Has the person moved to prison?

The Iowa DOC offender search covers state prison. Try the BOP locator for federal custody and the ICE locator for immigration holds.

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8. Where are juveniles kept?

Bloomfield-area youths in detention go to South Iowa Juvenile Detention, 2528 255th Street, Montrose, IA 52639, 319-463-7417. Juveniles are not on the adult roster, so call the center.

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9. Are mugshots posted?

No. We found no picture roster for the Bloomfield jail. The press can request a nonpublic photo from the sheriff at 641-664-2385. ICE images are released only on an approved FOIA request. Pictures from a federal arrest go to no one, except through the Marshals Service.

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10. How do I phone VINE about an inmate?

Use 888-742-8463, the Iowa VINE line. It is free and never closes.

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11. My grandson has a Davis County warrant. Where should he go?

Before he goes anywhere, call the sheriff's office on West Franklin in Bloomfield at 641-664-2385; deputies serve the county's warrants and will confirm it. The office keeps no public warrant list, and there isn't a statewide lookup in Iowa, though Iowa Courts Online shows his case. A defense lawyer can set a time for him to turn himself in at the Davis County Jail, which is much safer than being picked up. If he only missed court, the clerk on the square (641-664-2011) may be able to help with a new date.

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12. How is bond set and paid?

In Bloomfield, most first bonds follow the statewide uniform bond schedule; for serious charges, Bloomfield's magistrate sets it. Call 641-664-2385 for amounts.

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13. Is the person in federal custody?

In Bloomfield, 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 110 W. Franklin, Bloomfield, IA 52537 cannot lift a federal hold; only 515-284-6248 can.

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14. How does an ICE detainer work?

  1. The Davis County Jail receives DHS Form I-247A from ICE.
  2. Iowa Code chapter 27A makes the jail in Bloomfield honor it, holding someone 48 hours longer at most (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
  3. After 48 hours without ICE at 110 W. Franklin, Bloomfield, IA 52537, the hold ends.
  4. The ICE detainee locator tracks transfers by A-number or name.
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15. When will the person get out?

In Bloomfield, once bond clears at 110 W. Franklin, Bloomfield, IA 52537, release usually takes a few hours; 641-664-2385 knows. Prison sentences move people to the Iowa DOC offender search. Another county's hold keeps them; ask 641-664-2385. Federal or ICE holds go via 515-400-8140.

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16. What if the name is missing?

In Bloomfield, new bookings can lag; call 641-664-2385. Anyone moved from Bloomfield, 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 641-664-2385.

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17. When does a judge see them?

In Bloomfield, 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 (641-664-2011) has the next date.

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18. Can someone get out without paying?

Yes. Bloomfield'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; Bloomfield's clerk (641-664-2011) has the terms.

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19. When is cash bail returned?

In Bloomfield, the clerk (641-664-2011) refunds cash bail (100 Courthouse Square, Bloomfield, IA 52537) at case end, to the payer. A 10% bondsman fee is never returned; call 641-664-2385.

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20. Which sentences are served locally?

In Bloomfield, misdemeanor terms are served at 110 W. Franklin, Bloomfield, IA 52537 (Iowa Code 903.1). Longer terms mean prison; see the Iowa DOC offender search. Work release or weekends in Bloomfield, Iowa, need a judge's OK; 641-664-2385 schedules it.

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21. Can a judge bar contact?

In Bloomfield, 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; Bloomfield's clerk (641-664-2011) keeps a copy at 100 Courthouse Square, Bloomfield, IA 52537.

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22. How is a free lawyer appointed?

In Bloomfield, a free lawyer depends on income (Iowa Code 815.9). Ask in court on day 1, or call 641-664-2011. The State Public Defender covers most cases in Bloomfield; families may hire private counsel.

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23. Is a bail call real?

In Bloomfield, the Davis County Jail never takes gift cards or crypto; call 641-664-2385 before paying anyone. Bloomfield's bond goes only to the clerk (641-664-2011) or the jail at 110 W. Franklin, Bloomfield, IA 52537. Report scam calls to the Iowa Attorney General.

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24. Who makes arrests here?

  • Davis County Sheriff's Office, 102 Anderson Street, Bloomfield, IA 52537: 641-664-2385.
  • Bloomfield Police Department, which shares the 102 Anderson Street building in Bloomfield with the sheriff: 641-664-2700.
  • Iowa State Patrol District 13, 1300 Grand Ave, Suite 201, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641: 319-385-8715.
  • Emergencies: 911.
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Davis County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 641-664-2385

Physical Address:
102 Anderson Street
Bloomfield, IA 52537

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Davis County Jail
110 W. Franklin
Bloomfield, IA 52537

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Davis County Jail
110 W. Franklin
Bloomfield, IA 52537

Every year Davis County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 680 offenders, and maintain an average of 34 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 Davis County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Davis County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Iowa and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.

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Davis County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/9/2026

Race Inmates % Total
White 24 88.89%
Black 1 3.70%
Hispanic or Latino 1 3.70%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 3.70%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 27 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Davis County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Davis County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/9/2026

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 8 29.63%
Felony (2rd Degree) 5 18.52%
Felony (1st Degree) 1 3.70%
State Jail Felony 2 7.41%
Felony (Uncategorized) 6 22.22%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 5 18.52%
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 Davis County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Davis County Inmate Sex - 11/9/2026

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 23 85.19%
Female 4 14.81%
Total 27 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Davis County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Davis County Inmate Age - 11/9/2026

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 3.70%
18-20 1 3.70%
21-24 2 7.41%
25-30 5 18.52%
31-35 4 14.81%
36-40 4 14.81%
41-45 3 11.11%
46-50 1 3.70%
51-55 1 3.70%
56-60 2 7.41%
61-65 1 3.70%
66-75 1 3.70%
76-85 1 3.70%
Total 27 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Davis County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Davis County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

The Davis County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Davis County: Bloomfield.