Families with a question about someone held by Sheriff Travis Hemesath can phone the West Howard Street jail in Manchester at 563-927-3135, ext. 6622, the extension Delaware County's sheriff pages assign to inmate inquiries.
Phone: 563-927-3135
Physical Address:
1225 W. Howard Street
Manchester, IA 52057
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Delaware County Jail
1225 W. Howard Street
Manchester, IA 52057
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Delaware County Jail
1225 W. Howard Street
Manchester, IA 52057
Other Jails and Prisons
Hemesath's jail-division, visitation, bond and inmate-account pages at delawarecounty.iowa.gov, the Judicial Branch's Delaware County entry and the public defender's 2011 designation table supply the facts in these Manchester guides, and today's custody status of any named person comes from the Howard Street jail itself.
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Towns the Census Bureau places in Delaware County: Manchester, Hopkinton, Earlville, Delhi, Colesburg, Dundee, Greeley, Masonville, Ryan and Delaware; the Census also counts Edgewood and Dyersville here.
Where families begin: the sheriff's online roster shows who is in the Manchester jail, and jail staff at 563-927-3135 confirm bond and release questions. After that, our Delaware County money guide and Manchester visiting page explain deposits and visits.
Travis Hemesath, described in his county biography as Delaware County's newly elected sheriff after more than 19 years in law enforcement, oversees the Manchester jail at 1225 W. Howard Street, which his jail division says has room for 42 inmates and which shares that address with his administrative office.
Hemesath's jail division walks every Manchester arrestee through property intake, a medical screening, fingerprinting, photographing and a warrants check. Inside the West Howard Street cellblocks, three meals reach each prisoner's cell daily with special diets accommodated, and a Delaware County inmate who falls ill writes a request for medical attention that is answered through Regional Medical Center.
Hemesath's jail division routes questions about a Manchester prisoner's charge, bond or sentence to 563-927-3135, ext. 6622 or 563-927-3135, ext. 6623, while the sheriff's general number 563-927-3135, fax 563-927-1027 and weekday 8:00-to-4:00 office hours appear on every county sheriff page, alongside a link to the Delaware County inmate roster.
AA, counseling, religious services, education and recreation are programs the jail's listing credits to the West Howard Street facility. On Hemesath's inmate-accounts page, Delaware County links Reliance Telephone for communication and JailATM for deposits, and the Manchester visiting guide and Delaware County deposit guide go through each service.
Once arrested, the person is taken to Delaware County Jail for booking, a process that confirms identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Staying silent is key during this process, as anything spoken can be used as evidence in court. It’s best to wait for legal counsel before responding to questions.
Steps involved in booking at Delaware County Jail include:
To check on an offender’s bond amount, contact Delaware County Jail at 563-927-3135.
After an arrest, individuals are brought to Delaware County Jail in Manchester for processing. Following this, three possible outcomes exist:
1. The individual may be released without posting bail, with a promise to appear in court.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their court date.
3. Bail or bond can be posted for release; for more information, contact 563-927-3135.
Bail payment can be handled through various means.
To learn more about the bail process in Delaware County, Iowa, visit the Delaware County Jail Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Delaware County Jail? What is the Schedule?
| DAY | TIMES |
|---|---|
| Howard Street lobby or Reliance video | In-person slots come from the jail extension listed above |
Delaware County Jail, 1225 W. Howard Street, Manchester, IA 52057 · 563-927-3135, ext. 6622
Visits happen face to face at Howard Street or over Reliance video, each reserved in an account the visitor shares with the prisoner.
Visitors must be on the short contact list the inmate gave at booking and staff approved.
People without a phone or computer can reserve ahead and use the video terminals in the jail lobby.
Hemesath's Reliance setup gives Manchester relatives a choice among an all-options Inmate Wallet (texts and entertainment on top of calls and video), a second wallet confined to talking and video, and prepaid collect service tied to one home number. Because Reliance's services page says features differ from one facility to the next, check what Hemesath's Manchester jail supports before paying.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Delaware County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-927-3135 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 Delaware County Jail?
No Manchester video session is charged before Reliance shows its price, and Reliance's 800-896-3201 line, rather than the jail, is where a family contests one.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Delaware County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-927-3135 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Delaware County Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Delaware County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-927-3135 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Delaware County Jail?
A Delaware County family sees the per-minute price of West Howard Street calls inside the Reliance account before adding a cent, and Reliance's 800-896-3201 line reviews any phone charge that looks mistaken.
To set up your Delaware 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 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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Delaware County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-927-3135 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Delaware County Jail, and what can I send them?
Hemesath's mail rules allow Delaware County inmates to receive letters and cards, and the jail's listing wants greeting cards kept plain, without music. Anything the Manchester jail does not permit goes into the inmate's stored property or is thrown away as appropriate, and property that was kept is returned when the person is released.
Letters bearing a law office, courthouse, governor's office, citizens' aide or legislator return address enjoy privileged handling in Manchester: Hemesath's officers open them only while the addressee watches, look only for contraband, and do not read a word.
Only brand-new reading matter shipped by its own publisher gets through to Howard Street, per the listing, and Delaware County staff confiscate titles carrying profanity, weapons or adult material. A paperback from Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million is a gamble for a Manchester reader until Hemesath's mail officers, reached through 563-927-3135, ext. 6622, say whether retailer boxes and hardcovers pass.
For inmates receiving mail in the Delaware 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 Delaware County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Delaware County Jail
1225 W. Howard Street
Manchester, IA 52057
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 Delaware County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-927-3135 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Delaware County Jail, and what can I purchase?
On Hemesath's inmate-accounts page, the "Inmate Commissary" link opens JailATM, which handles Delaware County account deposits and, according to the listing, gift packs delivered to West Howard Street; JailATM's help line for Manchester families is 877-810-0914.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Delaware County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Delaware County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Delaware County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Delaware County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-927-3135 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Delaware County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Families start by creating a Reliance Telephone login, choosing secure messaging, and naming the Delaware County Jail and the Manchester inmate they want to reach. Texts draw only on the all-options Inmate Wallet, and Reliance will not refund money loaded into that wallet for someone on West Howard Street.
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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Delaware County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-927-3135 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Delaware County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Because Reliance pins wallet money to an individual device, a Manchester family should check while registering that Hemesath's jail has actually issued one to their relative. Tablet use for visits and messages is generally free at the Manchester jail, while entertainment costs extra, the listing reports.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Delaware County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-927-3135 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Delaware County?
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