Guthrie County Jail

Guthrie County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 641-747-2214

Physical Address:
200 North 5th Street
Guthrie Center, IA 50115

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Guthrie County Jail
200 North 5th Street
Guthrie Center, IA 50115

How Do You Find Someone in the Guthrie County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Guthrie 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 641-747-2214 for the information you are looking for.

Guthrie County Jail Inmate Search

Guthrie County maintains an average of 10 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Guthrie County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 200 offenders.

The following charts of Guthrie County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 6/4/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

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

Guthrie County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 6/4/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 5 71.43%
Black 1 14.29%
Hispanic or Latino 1 14.29%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 7 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Guthrie County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/4/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 1 14.29%
Felony (2rd Degree) 2 28.57%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 0 0.00%
Felony (Uncategorized) 2 28.57%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 2 28.57%
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 Guthrie County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Guthrie County Inmate Sex - 6/4/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 7 100.00%
Female 0 0.00%
Total 7 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Guthrie County Inmate Age - 6/4/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 14.29%
18-20 1 14.29%
21-24 1 14.29%
25-30 1 14.29%
31-35 1 14.29%
36-40 1 14.29%
41-45 1 14.29%
46-50 0 0.00%
51-55 0 0.00%
56-60 0 0.00%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 7 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Guthrie 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 Guthrie County Jail
According to the information provided by various sources, including Prisonroster and Montcalm, the Guthrie County Jail in Iowa has a capacity of 10 beds. The Guthrie County Jail is located at 200 North 5th Street, Guthrie Center, Iowa, with a contact number of (641) 747-2214 and a fax number of (641) 747-3346. Visitation hours are on Thursdays from 2-3:30 pm, unless it is a holiday. According to the Guthrie County Sheriff's Office website, the visitation hours for the Guthrie County Jail in Iowa are Thursdays from 2-3:30 pm, unless it is a holiday. Other sources also provide information on the jail's visiting hours, including Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM, Saturday from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM, and Sunday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. It is recommended to call the jail directly at 641-747-2214 to confirm the visitation hours and any other relevant information before visiting. According to, the Guthrie County Jail in Iowa has issues with overcrowding, poor ventilation, and lighting. The building is not up to code, and the jail will have to be shut down if it's not fixed soon. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office operates the jail, and you can contact them via phone or fax. The jail is a medium-security detention center that holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing, and most of the sentenced inmates are there for less than two years. You can find an inmate roster and other jail records online, and the jail's contact information is available on CountyOffice.org . According to news reports, the Guthrie County Jail in Iowa is unique because it is facing issues with overcrowding, poor ventilation, and lighting. The jail is also facing potential closure if these issues are not addressed, as the building is not up to code. The jail is a medium-security detention center that is operated by the Guthrie County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing. It has a capacity of 10 and is located at 200 North 5th Street in Guthrie Center, Iowa.
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Inmate Visitation

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

Guthrie 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 Guthrie County Jail?

Guthrie 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 Guthrie County Jail?

How Do Inmates in Guthrie County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

Guthrie 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 Guthrie County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Guthrie 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 Guthrie 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 Nearby

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

Guthrie Greene Carroll Audubon Adair Cass Madison Dallas
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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Guthrie County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 6/4/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 5 71.43%
Black 1 14.29%
Hispanic or Latino 1 14.29%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 7 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Guthrie County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/4/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 1 14.29%
Felony (2rd Degree) 2 28.57%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 0 0.00%
Felony (Uncategorized) 2 28.57%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 2 28.57%
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 Guthrie County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Guthrie County Inmate Sex - 6/4/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 7 100.00%
Female 0 0.00%
Total 7 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Guthrie County Inmate Age - 6/4/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 14.29%
18-20 1 14.29%
21-24 1 14.29%
25-30 1 14.29%
31-35 1 14.29%
36-40 1 14.29%
41-45 1 14.29%
46-50 0 0.00%
51-55 0 0.00%
56-60 0 0.00%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 7 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Guthrie 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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