Dickinson County Jail Inmate Search
Dickinson County Jail Inmate Search, Spirit Lake, Iowa
To see who is in the Dickinson County Jail, open the sheriff's inmate list or call 712-336-6299. Booking photos (mugshots) appear with Dickinson listings. Bond, warrants, federal and ICE holds, local police, phone calls, deposits and visiting follow.
What other jails could hold them?
- Dickinson County Jail, 1802 Hill Avenue, Suite 1200, Spirit Lake, IA 51360; 712-336-2793.
- Emmet County Jail, 114 North 6th Street, Estherville, IA 51334; 712-362-2639.
- Clay County Jail, 3115 W. 4th Street, Spencer, IA 51301; 712-262-3221.
- Osceola County Jail, 309 6th Street, Sibley, IA 51249; 712-754-2556.
- O'Brien County Jail, 240 1st Street NE, Primghar, IA 51245; 712-957-5245.
- Palo Alto County Jail, 2002 10th Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536; 712-852-3535.
- Jackson County Jail in Minnesota, 400 Sherman Street, Jackson, MN 56143; 507-847-4420.
What are visiting rules?
Regular visits are Thursday afternoons from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., first come, first served, for 30 minutes each. Check in at the sheriff's office with a driver's license or state ID; nobody visits without one. Dress plainly, with no sheer, low-cut or short clothing. Children under 18 need an adult with them, and phones, food and drinks stay out. Anyone who seems impaired is turned away.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I send letters?
Address mail with the person's full name, then Dickinson County Jail, P.O. Box 214, Spirit Lake, IA 51360-0214. The jail refuses packages, personal checks, stamps or stamped envelopes, food, explicit material and magazines not sent by the publisher. Nothing can be dropped off without the jail's approval first. Our mail page has general tips.
↑ Back to the question listHow do inmate calls work?
People inside can call every day, collect to landlines or with calling cards that reach cell phones. Family can buy cards from the jail's phone provider, whose help line is 800-896-3201. To leave a voicemail for someone in the jail, dial 515-316-9942; do not call the jail with messages unless it is a real emergency. See our phone guide.
↑ Back to the question listHow does the jail store work?
All commissary orders and deposits go straight through an outside commissary company, and the sheriff's office no longer takes cash for them. Each person may order once a week, and orders arrive on Thursdays. Our money guide explains deposit options.
↑ Back to the question listWhere are teens held?
When a lakes-area teenager needs secure custody, staff send them to the Northwest Iowa YES Center, 1231 West Cedar Loop, Suite 110, Cherokee, IA 51012, 712-225-5777. A minor is kept at the courthouse jail only if the case is in adult court. The juvenile court office in Estherville can confirm where a child was placed.
↑ Back to the question listWhere else might they be?
Try the Iowa DOC offender search for state prison, the BOP locator for federal prison and the ICE locator for immigration custody. Release options are in our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question listIs a mugshot online?
Yes. The sheriff's jail roster PDF prints a booking photo (mugshot) beside each name, along with the age, charges and bond. A journalist wanting a sharper image can ask the sheriff. ICE images are available only via an approved request to ICE. Federal photos are never given out, except where the Marshals Service releases one.
↑ Back to the question listWhat number does VINE use here?
Iowa VINE is 888-742-8463. It is open day and night.
↑ Back to the question listWhat do I do if I see a loved one on the Dickinson County warrant page?
Take a breath, then call the sheriff's office at 712-336-2793 to make sure the posted warrant is still active. Deputies at 1802 Hill Ave in Spirit Lake serve them. Iowa has no statewide public search, though Iowa Courts Online shows the case. A lawyer can arrange a planned surrender at the Dickinson County Jail, which answers at 712-336-6299. If it's from a missed court date, ask the clerk at 712-336-1138 about another date.
↑ Back to the question listHow is bond set and paid?
In Spirit Lake, most first bonds follow the statewide uniform bond schedule; for serious charges, Spirit Lake's magistrate sets it. Call 712-336-6299 for amounts.
- How to pay at 712-336-6299: cash, surety or Iowa property.
- Guide: our bail guide.
- Hearings: our court guide, or the clerk at 712-336-1138.
How do I find the charges?
Iowa Courts Online lists charges and dates by name; Spirit Lake's clerk answers at 712-336-1138. Under Iowa Code 815.10 a judge can appoint the State Public Defender; Spirit Lake's first appearance follows promptly (Iowa Code 804.22).
↑ Back to the question listIs the person in federal custody?
In Spirit Lake, federal arrests go to the U.S. Marshals Service; its Sioux City office answers at 712-252-3077. Cases are heard by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa; its clerk is at 320 6th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, 712-233-3900. After a federal sentence, check the BOP inmate locator. Bond at 1802 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360 cannot lift a federal hold; only 712-233-3900 can.
↑ Back to the question listHow does an ICE detainer work?
- The Dickinson County Jail receives DHS Form I-247A from ICE.
- Iowa Code chapter 27A makes the jail in Spirit Lake honor it, holding someone 48 hours longer at most (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
- After 48 hours without ICE at 1802 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360, the hold ends.
- The ICE detainee locator tracks transfers by A-number or name.
When will the person get out?
In Spirit Lake, once bond clears at 1802 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360, release usually takes a few hours; 712-336-6299 knows. Prison sentences move people to the Iowa DOC offender search. Another county's hold keeps them; ask 712-336-6299. Federal or ICE holds go via 712-252-3077.
↑ Back to the question listWhat if the name is missing?
In Spirit Lake, new bookings can lag; call 712-336-6299. Anyone moved from Spirit Lake, 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 712-336-6299.
↑ Back to the question listWhen does a judge see them?
In Spirit Lake, 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 (712-336-1138) has the next date.
↑ Back to the question listCan someone get out without paying?
Yes. Spirit Lake'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; Spirit Lake's clerk (712-336-1138) has the terms.
↑ Back to the question listWhen is cash bail returned?
In Spirit Lake, the clerk (712-336-1138) refunds cash bail (1802 Hill Avenue, #2506, Spirit Lake, IA 51360) at case end, to the payer. A 10% bondsman fee is never returned; call 712-336-6299.
↑ Back to the question listWhich sentences are served locally?
In Spirit Lake, misdemeanor terms are served at 1802 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360 (Iowa Code 903.1). Longer terms mean prison; see the Iowa DOC offender search. Work release or weekends in Spirit Lake, Iowa, need a judge's OK; 712-336-6299 schedules it.
↑ Back to the question listCan a judge bar contact?
In Spirit Lake, 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; Spirit Lake's clerk (712-336-1138) keeps a copy at 1802 Hill Avenue, #2506, Spirit Lake, IA 51360.
↑ Back to the question listHow is a free lawyer appointed?
In Spirit Lake, a free lawyer depends on income (Iowa Code 815.9). Ask in court on day 1, or call 712-336-1138. The State Public Defender covers most cases in Spirit Lake; families may hire private counsel.
↑ Back to the question listIs a bail call real?
In Spirit Lake, the Dickinson County Jail never takes gift cards or crypto; call 712-336-6299 before paying anyone. Spirit Lake's bond goes only to the clerk (712-336-1138) or the jail at 1802 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360. Report scam calls to the Iowa Attorney General.
↑ Back to the question listWhich police serve Dickinson County?
- Dickinson County Sheriff's Office: 1802 Hill Avenue, Suite 1200, Spirit Lake, IA 51360; 712-336-2793; communications center 712-336-2525.
- Spirit Lake Police Department: 1607 Ithaca Avenue, Spirit Lake, IA 51360; 712-336-5776.
- Milford Police Department: 1905 Okoboji Avenue, Milford, IA 51351; 712-338-6414.
- Okoboji Police Department: City Hall, 1322 Hwy 71 N, Okoboji, IA 51355; 712-332-7845, or 712-336-2525 if no one answers.
- Arnolds Park Police Department: City Hall, 156 N. Hwy 71, Arnolds Park, IA 51331; 712-332-2341.
- Iowa State Patrol District 6: 503 W. 44th Street, Spencer, IA 51301; 712-262-1424.
Dickinson County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 712-336-2793
Physical Address:
1802 Hill Avenue, Suite 1200
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
INMATE'S FULL NAME
Dickinson County Jail
P.O. Box 214
Spirit Lake, IA 51360-0214
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
INMATE'S FULL NAME
Dickinson County Jail
P.O. Box 214
Spirit Lake, IA 51360-0214
Every year Dickinson County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 780 offenders, and maintain an average of 39 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 Dickinson County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Dickinson 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.
Dickinson County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25 | 86.21% |
| Black | 1 | 3.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 3.45% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 3.45% |
| Asian | 1 | 3.45% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 29 | 100.0% |
Dickinson County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 8 | 27.59% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 6 | 20.69% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 2 | 6.90% |
| State Jail Felony | 2 | 6.90% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 6 | 20.69% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 5 | 17.24% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Dickinson County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 26 | 89.66% |
| Female | 3 | 10.34% |
| Total | 29 | 100.0% |
Dickinson County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 3.45% |
| 18-20 | 1 | 3.45% |
| 21-24 | 3 | 10.34% |
| 25-30 | 6 | 20.69% |
| 31-35 | 5 | 17.24% |
| 36-40 | 4 | 13.79% |
| 41-45 | 3 | 10.34% |
| 46-50 | 1 | 3.45% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 3.45% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 3.45% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 3.45% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 3.45% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 3.45% |
| Total | 29 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 712-336-2793
- Dispatch: 712-336-2525
The Dickinson County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Dickinson County: Lake Park, Milford, Okoboji and Spirit Lake.