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Franklin County Jail Information

The Franklin County Jail is a 108 bed jail in the city of Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Inmate Services

Phone: 641-456-2731

Physical Address:
 12 1st Avenue Northwest
Hampton, IA 50441

Mailing Address (personal mail):
 Inmate's first and last name
Hardin County Jail
1116 14th Avenue
Eldora, IA 50627

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How Do You Find Someone in the Franklin County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Franklin 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 641-456-2731 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Franklin County and any other county in Iowa.

Franklin County Jail Inmate Search

The Franklin County Jail maintains an average of 108 offenders in custody on any given day. The Franklin County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Franklin County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,160 offenders.

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

The information is compiled from the Franklin County Corrections Department, the state of Iowa Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Franklin County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Franklin County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Franklin County, neighboring counties and the state of Iowa.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Franklin County and Iowa state prisons, click the button below.
Franklin County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Franklin County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 12/1/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 58 69.05%
Black 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 26 30.95%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 84 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Franklin County Inmate Criminal Charges - 12/1/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 12 14.29%
Felony (2rd Degree) 22 26.19%
Felony (1st Degree) 13 15.48%
State Jail Felony 14 16.67%
Felony (Uncategorized) 13 15.48%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 10 11.90%
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 Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Franklin County Inmate Sex - 12/1/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 74 88.10%
Female 10 11.90%
Total 84 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Franklin County Inmate Age - 12/1/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 2 2.38%
18-20 5 5.95%
21-24 9 10.71%
25-30 13 15.48%
31-35 16 19.05%
36-40 13 15.48%
41-45 11 13.10%
46-50 4 4.76%
51-55 3 3.57%
56-60 4 4.76%
61-65 2 2.38%
66-75 1 1.19%
76-85 1 1.19%
Total 84 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Franklin 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 Franklin County Jail
According to, the Franklin County Jail in Iowa has a capacity of 73 beds. However, states that there is not a jail within the county, and provides a phone number to call ahead of time if you need to visit the facility. The address and contact number for the Franklin County Jail in Iowa are as follows. Address: 12 1st Avenue Northwest, Hampton, Iowa, 50441. Phone number: 641-456-2731 .To arrange jail time, you can contact the Franklin County Sheriff's Office at the same phone number. According to multiple sources, including, the Franklin County Jail in Iowa has visiting hours from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM on Mondays through Thursdays, from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM on Fridays through Sundays, and on holidays. It is recommended to call the jail or the Franklin County Sheriff's Office at 641-456-2731 to confirm the visiting hours and to arrange jail time if needed. The Franklin County Jail in Iowa is a secure facility that houses inmates who may be awaiting trial or sentencing, or serving a sentence after being convicted of a crime. Inmates are generally housed in one of the four facilities listed on the Franklin County website. To find out where an inmate is being held, you must call the Franklin County Sheriff's Office at 641-456-2731. You can also search for an inmate on various websites. There is no information available on specific inmate issues or conditions. The Franklin County Jail and Sheriff's house in Hampton, Iowa is a National Historic Landmark. It was built in 1880 and served as the county jail until 1988. The combination of sheriff's residence and jail was the most common type of detention facility built by Iowa counties from the 1840s to around 1950. The facility is available for tours by appointment only. Additionally, the Franklin County Sheriff and Sheriff's Deputies are the police force for residents of the unincorporated areas of the county, and by contract, provide law enforcement for several cities in the area. The jail is not currently operational, and the county has arrangements with surrounding counties to house inmates.
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Directions / Map to the Franklin County Jail
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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Franklin County Jail?

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Other Jails Nearby

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

Franklin Hamilton Wright Hancock Cerro Gordo Hardin Grundy Butler Floyd
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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