Hancock County families reach the Forest City jail at 641-585-3632 and the Garner records office at 641-923-2621.
Phone: 641-585-3632
Physical Address:
875 State St.
Garner, IA 50438
Other Jails and Prisons
These Hancock County pages rely on hancockcountyia.gov, the Winnebago County jail page and the Second District listing at iowacourts.gov.
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Towns in Hancock County: Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Klemme, Goodell, Corwith, Woden and Crystal Lake, plus the unincorporated communities of Hutchins, Hayfield and Miller.
What Hancock County families need first: a person arrested in Garner or Britt is generally booked at the Winnebago County Jail in Forest City, so start with that jail's inmate and visiting pages. The Hancock County Sheriff's Office at 641-585-3632 can confirm where someone is held; call the Sheriff to confirm before you travel.
The Hancock County Jail Division page says Hancock County has a fully functional, state-certified jail in Garner, but since 2018 all of its inmates have been housed at the Winnebago County Jail in Forest City. People are held in Garner only temporarily, for events such as court appearances.
Sheriff Rob Gerdes's deputies patrol rural Hancock County and, by contract, Klemme, Goodell, Corwith, Woden and Crystal Lake. Garner, Britt and Kanawha have their own police departments.
Visits, mail, phone accounts and commissary money for a Hancock County inmate all go through the Winnebago County Jail; see its Winnebago County jail page.
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Hancock County Jail for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.
The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.
The booking process at Hancock County Jail includes the following steps:
For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 641-585-3632.
If someone has been booked at Hancock County Jail in Garner, their next steps may include:
1. Release without posting bail, provided they agree to attend court.
2. Detainment until their trial.
3. Posting bail or bond to secure release. For the exact amount, call 641-585-3632.
There are a variety of payment methods available for bail.
For a full guide to the bail process in Hancock County, Iowa, visit the Hancock County Jail Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Hancock County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Garner only holds Hancock County arrestees briefly; the sheriff's Jail Division page says the long-term bed for each of them, since 2018, is in Forest City. Forest City's visiting days, sign-up and conduct rules apply, so start with our Winnebago County Jail visiting page. Sheriff Rob Gerdes's office in Garner, 641-923-2621, can confirm the person was moved to Forest City before you plan the trip.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hancock County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-585-3632 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Hancock County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Hancock County?
This facility, known as "Hancock County Jail" is also known as Hancock County Jail, Iowa, Hancock.
