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.