Schultes's office on North 6th Street in Estherville takes calls about Emmet County prisoners at 712-362-2639.
Phone: 712-362-2639
Physical Address:
114 North 6th Street
Estherville, IA 51334
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Emmet County Jail
114 North 6th Street
Estherville, IA 51334
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Emmet County Jail
114 North 6th Street
Estherville, IA 51334
Other Jails and Prisons
What we report about Estherville rests on emmetcountyia.gov, the Judicial Branch listing for this county and the defender chart, yet only a jailer can say if your relative is sitting in Suite 2 today.
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Emmet County towns whose arrests are booked on North 6th Street: Armstrong, Dolliver, Estherville, Gruver, Ringsted and Wallingford, together with the farm townships along the Des Moines River and the Minnesota line.
For families, the first call: 712-362-2639 reaches the North 6th Street jail, where staff confirm custody and bond. Then use our Estherville inmate search page and Emmet County deposit guide to set up money and messages.
The Emmet County Jail sits in Suite 2 of the Law Enforcement Center at 114 North 6th Street, Estherville, under Sheriff Justin Schultes. The county's sheriff's page names Laurie Thomas as civil clerk and jail administrator, working alongside a crew of full-time and part-time jailers.
Office staff keep weekday hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the Emmet County Communication Center in the same building is staffed day and night. The office number is 712-362-2639; the fax is 712-362-7271.
The sheriff's page describes breakfast and a bag lunch made on site, with cereal, fruit, bread, milk and juice in the morning and two cold meat sandwiches at noon, followed by a hot supper. Prisoners sentenced to Emmet County Jail time owe room and board at a daily rate the sheriff publishes, and work release happens only when a judge orders it, with board paid ahead.
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Emmet County Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at Emmet County Jail include:
To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 712-362-2639.
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Emmet County Jail in Estherville for processing. The next steps vary:
1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 712-362-2639 to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
For more information about bail in Emmet County, Iowa, see the Emmet County Jail Bail Guide.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Emmet County Jail? What is the Schedule?
The sheriff's jail information lists visitation on two days a week:
Each prisoner fills out a monthly list naming three visitors; immediate family do not need to be listed, and anyone else not on the list is turned away. A minister or attorney may visit at any time. Confirm with 712-362-2639 that the session is on before you leave home.
Thursday and Sunday sessions are held inside the Estherville Law Enforcement Center on North 6th Street. Make sure your name is on the prisoner's monthly list unless you are immediate family.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Emmet County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-362-2639 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Emmet County Jail?
Family members and friends buy commissary for Emmet County prisoners online through Tiger; prisoners themselves cannot order online.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Emmet County follow these instructions:
For more on ordering commissary through Tiger Commissary, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Emmet County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-362-2639 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Emmet County Jail?
From North 6th Street, an inmate call is either charged to whoever accepts it or paid with a discounted Reliance phone card.
Reliance announces the charge on its recording or payment screen before any money moves.
To set up your Emmet 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 Emmet 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 Emmet County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-362-2639 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Emmet County Jail, and what can I send them?
Ordinary letters are delivered after staff review. The county supplies each prisoner two stamped envelopes a week for outgoing letters.
Letters to or from a lawyer remain confidential under the sheriff's rules. Ask the North 6th Street office about photos, books or magazines before mailing them, since the sheriff's page does not cover them.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Emmet County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-362-2639 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Emmet County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Tiger, named on the Emmet County sheriff's page, handles commissary that family and friends buy online for North 6th Street prisoners.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Emmet County follow these instructions:
For more on ordering commissary through Tiger Commissary, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Emmet County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-362-2639 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Emmet County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Ask Reliance which account type links to the Estherville jail's texting iPods before funding one.
To set up your Emmet 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 Emmet 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 Emmet County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-362-2639 for further assistance.
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