Fayette County Jail

Fayette County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 563-422-3972

Physical Address:
220 N Industrial Pkwy
West Union, IA 50217

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Fayette County Jail
PO Box 518
West Union, IA 50217

How Do You Find Someone in the Fayette County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Fayette 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 563-422-3972 for the information you are looking for.

Fayette County Jail Inmate Search

Fayette County maintains an average of 68 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jails have a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Fayette County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,360 offenders.

The following charts of Fayette County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 5/28/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Fayette 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 Fayette County and Iowa state prisons, click the button below.
Fayette County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Fayette County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/28/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 38 74.51%
Black 2 3.92%
Hispanic or Latino 3 5.88%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 2 3.92%
Asian 2 3.92%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 2 3.92%
Other 2 3.92%
Total 51 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Fayette County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/28/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 17 33.33%
Felony (2rd Degree) 8 15.69%
Felony (1st Degree) 5 9.80%
State Jail Felony 2 3.92%
Felony (Uncategorized) 9 17.65%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 10 19.61%
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 Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Fayette County Inmate Sex - 5/28/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 45 88.24%
Female 6 11.76%
Total 51 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Fayette County Inmate Age - 5/28/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 1.96%
18-20 2 3.92%
21-24 7 13.73%
25-30 9 17.65%
31-35 9 17.65%
36-40 7 13.73%
41-45 7 13.73%
46-50 3 5.88%
51-55 2 3.92%
56-60 2 3.92%
61-65 1 1.96%
66-75 1 1.96%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 51 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Fayette 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 Fayette County Jail
The Fayette County jail in Iowa has a capacity of up to 44 prisoners. It is generally full to its capacity, either with its own prisoners or by housing prisoners for other counties. The Fayette County Correctional Center also houses federal inmates for the US Marshall's when needed. The Fayette County Jail in Iowa is located at 220 North Industrial Parkway, West Union, IA 50217. The contact number for the jail is 563-422-3972. The fax number for the jail is 563-422-6069. The Fayette County Jail in Iowa has varying visitation hours depending on the day of the week. Visiting hours are from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM on Mondays through Thursdays, and from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays, visiting hours are from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. It is recommended to call the Fayette County Sheriff's Office for specific visitation hours[4]. Each inmate is allowed one or two visits per week, ranging from 15 minutes to one hour in length. There is no specific information available on inmate issues and conditions at Fayette County Jail in Iowa. However, there are several resources available to locate inmates and learn about the jail's rules and regulations. It is important to note that all prisons and jails have security or custody levels depending on the inmate's classification, sentence, and criminal history. There is no information available to suggest that Fayette County Jail in Iowa is unique in any way. It is a medium-security detention center that houses inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both.
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Inmate Visitation

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

Fayette 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 Fayette County Jail?

Fayette 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 Fayette County Jail?

How Do Inmates in Fayette County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

Fayette 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 Fayette County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette County

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

Fayette County County Jails
Fayette County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Fayette Chickasaw Bremer Black Hawk Buchanan Winneshiek Allamakee Clayton Delaware
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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Fayette County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/28/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 38 74.51%
Black 2 3.92%
Hispanic or Latino 3 5.88%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 2 3.92%
Asian 2 3.92%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 2 3.92%
Other 2 3.92%
Total 51 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Fayette County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/28/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 17 33.33%
Felony (2rd Degree) 8 15.69%
Felony (1st Degree) 5 9.80%
State Jail Felony 2 3.92%
Felony (Uncategorized) 9 17.65%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 10 19.61%
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 Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Fayette County Inmate Sex - 5/28/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 45 88.24%
Female 6 11.76%
Total 51 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Fayette County Inmate Age - 5/28/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 1.96%
18-20 2 3.92%
21-24 7 13.73%
25-30 9 17.65%
31-35 9 17.65%
36-40 7 13.73%
41-45 7 13.73%
46-50 3 5.88%
51-55 2 3.92%
56-60 2 3.92%
61-65 1 1.96%
66-75 1 1.96%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 51 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

This facility, known as "Fayette County Jail" is also known as Fayette County Jail, Iowa, Fayette.