Hardin County Correctional Center

To search for an inmate in the Hardin County Correctional Center, 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 641-939-8194 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Hardin County and any other county in Iowa.

Hardin County Correctional Center Inmate Search

The Hardin County Correctional Center maintains an average of 101 offenders in custody on any given day. The Hardin County Correctional Center 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 Hardin County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,620 offenders.

The following charts of Hardin 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 Hardin 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 Hardin 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 Hardin 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.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Hardin County Correctional Center? What is the Schedule?

Hardin County Correctional Center ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

1116 14th Ave
Eldora, IA 50627
641-939-8194

Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC

• On-site Visits are free.
• Visits are 20-30 minutes.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• Inmates are allowed two visits per week
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session. A 3rd guest is allowed if it is a child and no more than 6 years old.
• All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Hardin County Correctional Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

Hardin County Correctional Center uses the services of NCIC for remote video visitation.

In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.

When available, the jail also provides use of ‘video visit kiosks’ in the jail lobby if you do not have a computer at home. These ’on-site’ video visits are FREE.

Costs
NCIC Video Visitation fees are subject to change, but the cost to you is roughly $7.50 ($0.25 per minute) for a 30-minute visit + an additional fee of $2.00 for the connection.
On-site (at the jail) video visits are FREE.

How to set up your Video Visit

• Register here.  
• Select Hardin County Correctional Center
• Select your inmate.
• Choose your date and time.

Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be sure to be in front of your computer and connected to NCIC at least 15 minutes before the start of the visit.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com

Hardin County Correctional Center ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
1116 14th Ave
Eldora, IA 50627
641-939-8194

Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC

• On-site Visits are free.
• Visits are 20-30 minutes.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• Inmates are allowed two visits per week
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session. A 3rd guest is allowed if it is a child and no more than 6 years old.
• All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Hardin County Correctional Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hardin County Correctional Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-939-8194 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Hardin County Correctional Center?

Hardin County Correctional Center uses the services of NCIC for remote video visitation.

In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.

When available, the jail also provides use of ‘video visit kiosks’ in the jail lobby if you do not have a computer at home. These ’on-site’ video visits are FREE.

Costs
NCIC Video Visitation fees are subject to change, but the cost to you is roughly $7.50 ($0.25 per minute) for a 30-minute visit + an additional fee of $2.00 for the connection.
On-site (at the jail) video visits are FREE.

How to set up your Video Visit

• Register here.  
• Select Hardin County Correctional Center
• Select your inmate.
• Choose your date and time.

Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be sure to be in front of your computer and connected to NCIC at least 15 minutes before the start of the visit.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hardin County Correctional Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-939-8194 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Hardin County Correctional Center?

There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Hardin County Correctional Center uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Hardin County Correctional Center first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Law Enforcement Center
1116 14th Avenue
Eldora, IA 50627

Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Hardin County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Hardin County Correctional Center follow these steps:

• 
• Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Hardin County.
• After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
• Choose Iowa, then choose Hardin County Correctional Center
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate.
• Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Hardin County Correctional Center, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Hardin County at any one time.
• If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Hardin County Correctional Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Hardin County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hardin County Correctional Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-939-8194 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Hardin County Correctional Center?

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Hardin County Correctional Center?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in Hardin County follow these instructions:

Hardin County Correctional Center uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.

In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:

• Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
• Choose Iowa.
• Choose Hardin County Correctional Center
• Select your Inmate.
• Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
• Fund your Account. ($10-$100 at a time)

NOTE:
1.   You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2.  When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3.  When allowed by Hardin County Correctional Center, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.

Fees

• Adding funds to your account - $3.00 
• Cost of phone call of a Prepaid Collect Account - $0.21 per minute
• Cost of an interstate (ex. Iowa to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
• Cost of an intrastate (ex. Iowa to Iowa) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
• Cost if you set up your account (or fund it) by phone using a live agent, you will be charged a one-time fee of $5.95.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
Full list of participating jails.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Hardin County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hardin County Correctional Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-939-8194 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Hardin County Correctional Center, and what can I send them?

Hardin County Correctional Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Hardin County Correctional Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Hardin County Correctional Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Law Enforcement Center
1116 14th Avenue
Eldora, IA 50627

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Law Enforcement Center
1116 14th Avenue
Eldora, IA 50627

Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Hardin County Correctional Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Hardin County Correctional Center standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Law Enforcement Center
1116 14th Avenue
Eldora, IA 50627

Hardin County Correctional Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Hardin County Correctional Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Hardin County Correctional Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Law Enforcement Center
1116 14th Avenue
Eldora, IA 50627

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hardin County Correctional Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-939-8194 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Hardin County Correctional Center, and what can I purchase?

JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Hardin County Correctional Center

Search for JailATM services for Hardin County Correctional Center.

Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Hardin County Correctional Center. 

Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Hardin County Correctional Center may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.

Send Gift Packs

Hardin County Correctional Center has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.

These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Hardin County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Hardin County Correctional Center follow these steps:

• 
• Go to JailATM, choose Iowa, then choose Hardin County Correctional Center
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
• Select the products you want shipped to them at Hardin County Correctional Center, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Hardin County at any one time.
• If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Hardin County Correctional Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Hardin County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hardin County Correctional Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-939-8194 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Hardin County Correctional Center using an Online Messaging Service?

Hardin County Correctional Center uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.

You can deposit money three different ways:
•    Deposit online at NCIC.com
•    Deposit at the kiosk in the Hardin County Correctional Center lobby, if available.
•    Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: if you deposit money using a live agent the fee is $5.95).

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Hardin County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Hardin County Correctional Center follow these steps:

Hardin County Correctional Center uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your {Hardin County inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.

You can deposit money three different ways:
•    Deposit online at NCIC.com
•    Deposit at the kiosk in the Hardin County Correctional Center lobby, if available.
•    Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: if you deposit money using a live agent the fee is $5.95).
Email – info@ncic.com

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Hardin County Correctional Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Hardin County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hardin County Correctional Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-939-8194 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Hardin County Correctional Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Hardin County Correctional Center offers NCIC tablets to rent to inmates that they can use for video visitation and calls, phone calls, instant messaging, education and entertainment.

They can also be used for commissary ordering.

How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate at the Hardin County Correctional Center

Hardin County Correctional Center offers NCIC tablets to rent to inmates that they can use for video visitation and calls, phone calls, instant messaging, education and entertainment.

They can also be used for commissary ordering.

To find out more bout how much tablets cost to rent, and what programs, entertainment, education and other things it can be used for, check out our Tablet Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hardin County Correctional Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-939-8194 for further assistance.

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