Ida County Jail

Where Ida County Jail Information Comes From

Everything on these Ida County pages is drawn from the sheriff's own jail page, its inmate roster, and the Iowa Judicial Branch's Ida County court listing. The sheriff's page covers Reliance phone accounts, the commissary fund, Thursday visiting, mail rules and personal items. Court details, including the clerk at 401 Moorehead and Third District contacts, come from iowacourts.gov. When a rule here and the jail disagree, the jail's answer at 712-364-3146 controls.

How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in Ida County?

When an offender is arrested and brought to the Ida County Jail in Ida Grove for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.

1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Ida County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail.  Call 712-364-3146 to get the exact amount.

The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.

• A cash bond is paid in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court, usually by cash, cashier's check or money order, and many jails also take debit or credit cards through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor for an added fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's number is 712-364-3146.
• It can be paid using a bail company, licensed to do business in Ida County.
• Many courts accept land or a home as bond collateral; the owner shows clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, using a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.

For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Ida County Iowa, check out the Ida County Jail Bail Page.

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

Ida County Jail Visiting Hours: Thursday Afternoons in Ida Grove

Ida Grove Visiting Schedule

Ida County Jail, Ida Grove, IA · 712-364-3146

The sheriff's page sets Thursday afternoon visits, with other days cleared by staff.

Clergy can visit weekdays with a day's notice, and families with a conflict can ask about an exception.

Anyone jailed in Ida County in the previous six months may not visit.

Ida County Jail Visiting Hours and Rules

In-person visits at the Ida County Jail are Thursday afternoons, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., with none when a holiday lands on Thursday. Any other day must be cleared ahead of time by the sheriff or jail staff at 712-364-3146. Anyone jailed there within the previous six months can't visit, and clergy visits run Monday through Friday with 24 hours' notice. The jail is in the courthouse at 401 Moorehead Street, so allow time to find parking downtown. Reliance video calls are an option for families who can't make the Thursday window.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ida County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-364-3146 for further assistance.

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

Video Call Conduct at the Ida County Jail

Treat a video call like a visit in the jail lobby: dress appropriately and keep the background free of anything offensive. Calls can be monitored, and staff can end one that breaks the rules. Children on camera should be supervised. Anyone barred from in-person visits, such as a person jailed there in the last six months, should ask the jail before trying video.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ida County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-364-3146 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Ida County Jail?

How to Add Commissary Money for an Ida County Inmate

Deposits for an Ida County inmate's commissary fund are made online at mycarepack.com, the site the sheriff's jail page links to. Choose Iowa and the Ida County Jail, then enter the inmate's name as it appears on the roster. The sheriff's page states plainly that cash for commissary accounts is not accepted at the jail. Anyone without a card should call 712-364-3146 before mailing anything.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Ida County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Ida County Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
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• Select Iowa, then select Ida County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Ida County Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ida County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-364-3146 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Ida County Jail?

When Ida County Inmates Can Make Calls

Phone hours inside the Ida Grove jail are set by jail staff and can change with meals, counts and court transports. Inmates in small Iowa jails generally use the phones during dayroom hours, outside meals, headcounts and lockdowns. Silence from an Ida Grove inmate often means an empty Reliance account; top it up before calling the jail. An inmate may also lose phone access for rule violations.

How Do Inmates in Ida County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To set up your Ida County inmate to make phone calls to you and others, follow these instructions:

• Register and set up a new account with RELIANCE Telephone, or log in if you already have an account.
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• Review your communication options and choose a plan.
• Select Ida County Jail, then select your inmate who you will be funding.

For all the information you need in order to receive phone calls from your Ida 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.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ida County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-364-3146 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Ida County Jail, and what can I send them?

What You Can Mail to an Ida County Inmate

Letters are fine; personal magazines or books may be allowed but become jail property, per the sheriff's page. Pictures, books or magazines that could appear offensive will be refused. Harriman's jailers keep the final say over personal items. Money of any kind, including a personal check, belongs on mycarepack.com and not inside an Ida Grove letter.

Ida County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Ida County Jail 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 Ida County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name
Ida County Jail
401 Moorehead St.
Ida Grove, IA 51445

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 Ida County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-364-3146 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Ida County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Ida County Jail Commissary: How It Works

The Ida County Sheriff's Office keeps a commissary fund for each inmate, and families add to it online through mycarepack.com. Ordering follows a weekly Tuesday-to-Friday cycle. Money in the fund can be withdrawn by the office for charges the inmate owes, so a balance may shrink between deposits. A missing item or a balance that looks wrong is worth a call to Trucke's staff, 712-364-3146.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Ida County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Ida County Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
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• Select Iowa, then select Ida County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Ida County Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ida County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-364-3146 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Ida County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

How to Text an Inmate at the Ida County Jail

Harriman's jail page lists Reliance Telephone for inmate texting, alongside its phone and video services. Open a Reliance account online at reliancetelephone.com, find the Ida County Jail, and add funds before sending. Messages are reviewed by the jail, so keep them personal and stay away from the case.

How Do Inmates in Ida County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Ida County inmate to make to send and receive texts and emails to you and others, follow these instructions:

• Register and set up a new account with RELIANCE Telephone, or log in if you already have an account.
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• Review your communication options and choose the option for sending secure messages.
• Select Ida County Jail, then select your inmate who you will be funding.

For all the information you need in order to send and receive texts and emails from your Ida 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.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ida County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-364-3146 for further assistance.

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