Grundy County Jail

Grundy County Jail Information

The Grundy County Jail is a 14 bed jail in the city of Grundy Center, Grundy 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: 319-824-6933

Physical Address:
705 8th Street
Grundy Center, IA 50368

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Grundy County Jail
705 8th Street
Grundy Center, IA 50368

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How Do You Find Someone in the Grundy County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Grundy 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 319-824-6933 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Grundy County and any other county in Iowa.

Grundy County Jail Inmate Search

The Grundy County Jail maintains an average of 14 offenders in custody on any given day. The Grundy 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 Grundy County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 760 offenders.

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

Grundy County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 9/30/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 29 100.00%
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 29 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Grundy County Inmate Criminal Charges - 9/30/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 6 20.69%
Felony (2rd Degree) 5 17.24%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 1 3.45%
Felony (Uncategorized) 8 27.59%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 9 31.03%
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 Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Grundy County Inmate Sex - 9/30/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 26 89.66%
Female 3 10.34%
Total 29 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Grundy County Inmate Age - 9/30/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 3.45%
18-20 1 3.45%
21-24 2 6.90%
25-30 5 17.24%
31-35 5 17.24%
36-40 5 17.24%
41-45 4 13.79%
46-50 1 3.45%
51-55 2 6.90%
56-60 1 3.45%
61-65 1 3.45%
66-75 1 3.45%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 29 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Grundy 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 Grundy County Jail
According to various sources, including the official website of the Grundy County Sheriff's Office and StateCourts.org, the Grundy County Jail in Iowa has a capacity of 65 inmates. However, according to other sources such as CountyOffice.org and Sheriffsjc.com, the jail has a capacity of 14 beds. It is unclear why there is a discrepancy in the reported capacity. The address for the Grundy County Jail in Iowa is 705 8th Street, Grundy Center, IA 50638. The phone number for the jail is 319-824-6933. The fax number is 319-824-5826. The Grundy County Sheriff's Office, which is related to the jail, is located at 706 H Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638. The visiting hours at the Grundy County Jail in Iowa vary depending on the day of the week, where the inmate is housed, the inmate's sex, and whether or not it is a holiday. Each inmate is allowed one or two visits per week, ranging from 15 minutes to one hour in length. You can contact the jail directly at 319-824-6933 or visit their official website for more information on visitation rules and dress code. The office hours of the Sheriff's department are also listed on their website. The Grundy County Jail in Iowa is a medium-security detention center that holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing, with most of the sentenced inmates staying for less than two years. The jail is operated locally by the Grundy County Sheriff's Office. If you want to report a crime or wrongful activity, you can email the Sheriff's Office at [email protected]. The jail has been known to operate with a single jail supervisor who doubles as a dispatcher. Jails and Prisons maintain records on inmates, including arrest records, sentencing records, court documents, and other criminal records. If you need assistance in locating an inmate, you can call 319-824-6933. It is unclear what makes the Grundy County Jail in Iowa unique based on the provided search results. The jail is a medium-security detention center operated by the Grundy County Sheriff's Office, equipped with a state-of-the-art locking system and closed circuit cameras. It is legal for Iowa jails to operate with a single jail supervisor who doubles as a dispatcher. The jail houses inmates who may be awaiting trial or sentencing, or serving a sentence after being convicted of a crime. However, there is no information on what makes this jail unique compared to other jails in Iowa or the United States.
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Directions / Map to the Grundy County Jail
Inmate Visitation

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

Grundy 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 Grundy County Jail?

Grundy 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 Grundy County Jail?

How Do Inmates in Grundy County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

Grundy 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 Grundy County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Grundy 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 Grundy 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 Grundy County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Grundy 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 Grundy County

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

Grundy County County Jails
Grundy County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Grundy Franklin Hardin Marshall Butler Black Hawk
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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