Des Moines County Correctional Center Inmate Search
Des Moines County Jail Inmate Search, Burlington, Iowa
No inmate list for the Des Moines County Correctional Center is online, so call 319-753-8275 to ask who is held.
The Des Moines sheriff posts no mugshots either.
Bond, warrants, federal and ICE holds, local police, phone calls, deposits and visiting follow.
1. Which jails are closest?
- Des Moines County Correctional Center, 3630 Bauer Drive, Burlington, IA 52601; 319-753-8275.
- Henry County Jail, 800 S. Grand Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641; 319-385-2712.
- Lee County Jail, 2530 255th Street, Montrose, IA 52639; 319-376-2355.
- Louisa County Jail, 12635 County Road G-56, Suite 102, Wapello, IA 52653; 319-523-4371.
- Henderson County Jail (Illinois), 248 Warren Street, Oquawka, IL 61469; 309-867-4291.
- Mercer County Jail (Illinois), 906 SW 3rd Street, Aledo, IL 61231; 309-582-5020.
2. How do calls and texts work?
An outside provider runs the jail's phones. Calls cost 21 cents a minute, video calls 35 cents a minute, and text messages 15 cents each. Families add money through the provider's website. To block calls from the jail, phone 319-753-8275 or the provider at 866-797-5578. See our phone guide and messaging guide.
↑ Back to the question list3. How do visits work?
The county website does not post visiting times. Call the Correctional Center at 319-753-8275 to ask about the schedule, any sign-up rules and whether visits are in person or by video. Bring a photo ID.
↑ Back to the question list4. How do I send a letter?
Write the person's full name, then Des Moines County Correctional Center, 3630 Bauer Drive, Burlington, IA 52601. Include your return address. Our mail page has general rules about what jails accept.
↑ Back to the question list5. How do I add commissary money?
People inside can buy commissary items once a week. Put money on their account at the internet deposit option on the county site. Money for calls and video goes to the phone provider instead. Our money guide explains the difference.
↑ Back to the question list6. Where are youth detained?
Des Moines County youth who need secure detention are usually sent to the South Iowa Area Detention Service Agency, 2528 255th Street, Montrose, IA 52639, 319-463-7417. The county also has an arrangement with the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center, 2317 Rick Collins Way, Eldora, IA 50627, 641-858-3852. The juvenile office in Burlington, 319-753-8281, can say where a child was placed.
↑ Back to the question list7. Where else might they be?
For state prison, use the Iowa DOC offender search. Use the BOP locator for federal prison and the ICE locator for immigration custody. Our bail guide explains release.
↑ Back to the question list8. Does the sheriff post mugshots?
Not that we could find. Burlington's correctional center has no picture roster online. Media requests go to the sheriff at 319-753-8275. For someone held by ICE, a photo can be obtained only after the agency approves a FOIA filing. A federal prisoner's mugshot stays private unless the U.S. Marshals decide otherwise.
↑ Back to the question list9. Is there a phone line for inmate status?
Call Iowa VINE at 888-742-8463. The line works around the clock and can send release alerts.
↑ Back to the question list10. How can I help my loved one with a warrant in Des Moines County?
Begin with a call to the sheriff at 319-753-8212 to confirm what's active. Families can't search warrants online here, and Iowa has no statewide lookup, but Iowa Courts Online shows the court case. A Burlington defense lawyer can schedule your loved one's report to the Des Moines County Correctional Center at 3630 Bauer Drive in Burlington; the center answers at 319-753-8275. For a warrant that came from missing court, the clerk on North Main (319-753-8262) can talk about a new date.
↑ Back to the question list11. How is bond set and paid?
In Burlington, most first bonds follow the statewide uniform bond schedule; for serious charges, Burlington's magistrate sets it. Call 319-753-8275 for amounts.
- How to pay at 319-753-8275: cash, surety or Iowa property.
- Guide: our bail guide.
- Hearings: our court guide, or the clerk at 319-753-8262.
12. How do I find the charges?
Iowa Courts Online lists charges and dates by name; Burlington's clerk answers at 319-753-8262. Under Iowa Code 815.10 a judge can appoint the State Public Defender; Burlington's first appearance follows promptly (Iowa Code 804.22).
↑ Back to the question list13. Is the person in federal custody?
In Burlington, federal arrests go to the U.S. Marshals Service; its Davenport office answers at 563-526-6120. Cases are heard by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa; its clerk is at 131 East 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801, 515-284-6248. After a federal sentence, check the BOP inmate locator. Bond at 3630 Bauer Drive, Burlington, IA 52601 cannot lift a federal hold; only 515-284-6248 can.
↑ Back to the question list14. How does an ICE detainer work?
- The Des Moines County Correctional Center receives DHS Form I-247A from ICE.
- Iowa Code chapter 27A makes the jail in Burlington honor it, holding someone 48 hours longer at most (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
- After 48 hours without ICE at 3630 Bauer Drive, Burlington, IA 52601, the hold ends.
- The ICE detainee locator tracks transfers by A-number or name.
15. When will the person get out?
In Burlington, once bond clears at 3630 Bauer Drive, Burlington, IA 52601, release usually takes a few hours; 319-753-8275 knows. Prison sentences move people to the Iowa DOC offender search. Another county's hold keeps them; ask 319-753-8275. Federal or ICE holds go via 563-526-6120.
↑ Back to the question list16. What if the name is missing?
In Burlington, new bookings can lag; call 319-753-8275. Anyone moved from Burlington, 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 319-753-8275.
↑ Back to the question list17. When does a judge see them?
In Burlington, 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 (319-753-8262) has the next date.
↑ Back to the question list18. Can someone get out without paying?
Yes. Burlington'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; Burlington's clerk (319-753-8262) has the terms.
↑ Back to the question list19. When is cash bail returned?
In Burlington, the clerk (319-753-8262) refunds cash bail (513 North Main Street, P.O. Box 158, Burlington, IA 52601) at case end, to the payer. A 10% bondsman fee is never returned; call 319-753-8275.
↑ Back to the question list20. Which sentences are served locally?
In Burlington, misdemeanor terms are served at 3630 Bauer Drive, Burlington, IA 52601 (Iowa Code 903.1). Longer terms mean prison; see the Iowa DOC offender search. Work release or weekends in Burlington, Iowa, need a judge's OK; 319-753-8275 schedules it.
↑ Back to the question list21. Can a judge bar contact?
In Burlington, 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; Burlington's clerk (319-753-8262) keeps a copy at 513 North Main Street, P.O. Box 158, Burlington, IA 52601.
↑ Back to the question list22. How is a free lawyer appointed?
In Burlington, a free lawyer depends on income (Iowa Code 815.9). Ask in court on day 1, or call 319-753-8262. The State Public Defender covers most cases in Burlington; families may hire private counsel.
↑ Back to the question list23. Is a bail call real?
In Burlington, the Des Moines County Correctional Center never takes gift cards or crypto; call 319-753-8275 before paying anyone. Burlington's bond goes only to the clerk (319-753-8262) or the jail at 3630 Bauer Drive, Burlington, IA 52601. Report scam calls to the Iowa Attorney General.
↑ Back to the question list24. Who polices Des Moines County?
- Des Moines County Sheriff's Office: 513 North Main Street, Burlington, IA 52601; 319-753-8212.
- Burlington Police Department: 201 Jefferson Street, Burlington, IA 52601; 319-753-8366, non-emergency 319-671-7001.
- West Burlington Police Department, 122 Broadway Street, West Burlington, IA 52655: 319-754-8555.
- Iowa State Patrol District 13: 319-385-8715.
Des Moines County Correctional Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 319-753-8275
Physical Address:
3630 Bauer Drive
Burlington, IA 52601
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Des Moines County Correctional Center
3630 Bauer Drive
Burlington, IA 52601
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Des Moines County Correctional Center
3630 Bauer Drive
Burlington, IA 52601
Every year Des Moines County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 2,680 offenders, and maintain an average of 134 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 Des Moines County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Des Moines County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Iowa and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Iowa or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Iowa, click below.
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Iowa State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Des Moines County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/9/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79 | 73.15% |
| Black | 13 | 12.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 | 6.48% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 3 | 2.78% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.85% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 1.85% |
| Other | 2 | 1.85% |
| Total | 108 | 100.0% |
Des Moines County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/9/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 31 | 28.70% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 21 | 19.44% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 4 | 3.70% |
| State Jail Felony | 8 | 7.41% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 23 | 21.30% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 21 | 19.44% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Des Moines County Inmate Sex - 11/9/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 92 | 85.19% |
| Female | 16 | 14.81% |
| Total | 108 | 100.0% |
Des Moines County Inmate Age - 11/9/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.85% |
| 18-20 | 6 | 5.56% |
| 21-24 | 11 | 10.19% |
| 25-30 | 22 | 20.37% |
| 31-35 | 18 | 16.67% |
| 36-40 | 16 | 14.81% |
| 41-45 | 12 | 11.11% |
| 46-50 | 7 | 6.48% |
| 51-55 | 5 | 4.63% |
| 56-60 | 5 | 4.63% |
| 61-65 | 2 | 1.85% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.93% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.93% |
| Total | 108 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 319-753-8275
- Sheriff: 319-753-8212
The Des Moines County Correctional Center serves the following cities and towns of Des Moines County: Burlington, Mediapolis and West Burlington.