Greene County Jail

Greene County Jail Information

The Greene County Jail is a 8 bed jail in the city of Jefferson City, Greene 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.

Phone: 515-386-2136

Physical Address:
204 S Chestnut Street
Jefferson City, IA 50129

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Greene County Jail
204 S Chestnut Street
Jefferson City, IA 50129

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How Do You Find Someone in the Greene County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Greene 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 515-386-2136 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Greene County and any other county in Iowa.

Greene County Jail Inmate Search

The Greene County Jail maintains an average of 8 offenders in custody on any given day. The Greene 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 Greene County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 760 offenders.

The following charts of Greene 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 Greene 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 Greene 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 Greene 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 Greene 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 Greene County and Iowa state prisons, click the button below.
Greene County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Greene County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/3/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 30 100.00%
Black 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 30 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Greene County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/3/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 7 23.33%
Felony (2rd Degree) 8 26.67%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 0 0.00%
Felony (Uncategorized) 7 23.33%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 8 26.67%
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 Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Greene County Inmate Sex - 10/3/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 27 90.00%
Female 3 10.00%
Total 30 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Greene County Inmate Age - 10/3/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 3.33%
18-20 2 6.67%
21-24 4 13.33%
25-30 7 23.33%
31-35 7 23.33%
36-40 4 13.33%
41-45 3 10.00%
46-50 1 3.33%
51-55 1 3.33%
56-60 0 0.00%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 30 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Greene 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 Greene County Jail
According to, the Greene County Jail in Iowa has a capacity of 8 beds and is a minimum-security facility. The address and contact number for the Greene County Jail in Iowa are as follows. Address: 204 South Chestnut Street, Jefferson, Iowa, 50129. Phone number: 515-386-2136. You can also find additional contact information for the Greene County Sheriff's Office on their website. The Greene County Jail in Iowa has varying visitation hours depending on the day of the week and whether it is a holiday. Visiting hours are generally between 7:30 AM and 9:00 PM on weekdays, and between 7:30 AM and 2:30 PM on weekends. Visits are typically 15 minutes to one hour in length, and must be scheduled in advance. However, it is important to note that visitation may be restricted or suspended due to COVID-19 or other reasons, so it is best to check with the jail directly for the most up-to-date information. The Greene County Jail in Iowa is an 8-bed secure facility that houses inmates who may be awaiting trial or sentencing, or serving a sentence after being convicted of a crime. The jail does not maintain an online list of incarcerated inmates, but you can call 515-386-2136 for assistance in locating an inmate. The State of Iowa supports the Victim Information and Notification Everyday system, which allows you to check and receive notifications on the custody status of an offender. There is no information available on specific inmate issues or conditions at the jail. There is no information available that suggests that Greene County Jail in Iowa is unique in any significant way. It is a medium security county jail that houses adult male inmates who are convicted of crimes under Iowa state law. The jail is equipped with a state-of-the-art locking system and closed circuit cameras. The Greene County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement for the unincorporated areas of the county and several cities.
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Directions / Map to the Greene County Jail
Inmate Visitation

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

Greene 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 Greene County Jail?

Greene 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 Greene County Jail?

How Do Inmates in Greene County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

Greene 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 Greene County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Greene 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 Greene 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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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Greene County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Greene 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 tablets 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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Other Jails in Greene County

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

Greene County County Jails
Greene County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Greene Calhoun Webster Carroll Guthrie Dallas Boone
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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