Delaware County Jail

Delaware County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 563-927-3135

Physical Address:
304 E. Delaware Street
P.O. Box 116
Manchester, IA 52057

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Delaware County Jail
P.O. Box 116
Manchester, IA 52057

How Do You Find Someone in the Delaware County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Delaware 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 563-927-3135 for the information you are looking for.

Delaware County Jail Inmate Search

Delaware County maintains an average of 34 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jails have a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Delaware County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 680 offenders.

The following charts of Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware County and Iowa state prisons, click the button below.
Delaware County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Delaware 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 Delaware County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Delaware 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 Delaware County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Delaware 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 Delaware County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware County Jail
According to news articles, Delaware County recently built a new jail that increases the county's inmate capacity four-fold. The previous jail was designed to hold 12 people, but the new facility has more than 18,000 square feet and can accommodate more prisoners. The new jail was expected to open in early 2021. However, there is no information available on the exact capacity of the new Delaware County Jail. The Delaware County Jail in Iowa is located at 304 E Delaware St, Manchester, IA 52057. The facility's contact number is 563-927-3135. The Delaware County Jail in Iowa has visitation hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. For more information on the official policy and regulations for visiting an inmate, you can contact the facility directly at 563-927-3135. It is important to adhere to all rules and regulations set by the jail authorities to avoid any issues during your visit. There is limited information available on the current conditions and issues at Delaware County Jail in Iowa. The jail was replaced with a new facility that opened in early 2021. The previous jail was a medium-security facility for county jail offenders sentenced up to 24 months. Contact information for the sheriff's office and the jail can be found on their respective websites, and more information about visiting, calling, and mailing inmates can be found on jailexchange.com . There is no information available to suggest that Delaware County Jail in Iowa is unique. It appears to be a medium-security detention center that holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing, and most of the sentenced inmates are there for less than two years. The jail was designed to hold 12 people, but the new building has more space for staff and prisoners.
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Inmate Visitation

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

Delaware 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 Delaware County Jail?

Delaware 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 Delaware County Jail?

How Do Inmates in Delaware County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To set up your Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Delaware 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 Delaware County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware County

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

Delaware County County Jails
Delaware County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Delaware Linn Jones Buchanan Fayette Clayton Dubuque
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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Delaware 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 Delaware County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Delaware 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 Delaware County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Delaware 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 Delaware County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Delaware 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 Delaware 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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