Ida County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Ida County Bail and Bond, Ida Grove, Iowa
Bail lets a person held in the Ida County Jail in Ida Grove go home until court. Learn the amount by calling 712-364-3146.
Ida County, in northwest Iowa, has about 6,777 residents. Its courthouse at 401 Moorehead Street in Ida Grove holds both the courtroom and the county jail, so bond questions and court paperwork are handled under one roof. The jail desk answers at 712-364-3146 24 hours a day. The sheriff's office provides law enforcement for the whole county, including Ida Grove, Holstein, Battle Creek, Galva and Arthur.
How do I know if someone is being held?
Check the sheriff's inmate roster. If the name is missing or you need the bond amount, call the 24-hour desk at 712-364-3146.
↑ Back to the question listIs there a set bond for each charge?
For most arrests made while court is closed, yes. Iowa's uniform bond schedule sets $300 for a simple misdemeanor, $1,000 for serious, $2,000 for aggravated, $5,000 for a class D felony, $10,000 for class C and $25,000 for class B. The judge may change it at the first appearance.
↑ Back to the question listWhen must a judge set bond?
Forcible felonies, domestic abuse and protective order arrests, and stalking are not covered by the schedule, and neither are sexual abuse in the three degrees, meth manufacture, delivery or possession for delivery, dangerous-weapon intimidation, and a felon with a firearm in Ida Grove or anywhere else in the county. Those cases wait for a magistrate or judge.
↑ Back to the question listWhere and how is bond paid?
Bond is posted at the Moorehead Street building. Before you go, call the jail to confirm the amount and what payment it accepts.
- Cash: the full amount, refunded at the end if every court date is met.
- Surety: a bond bought from an Iowa-authorized insurer, whose premium is not refunded.
What does the judge consider?
Under Iowa Code 811.2 the judge considers the offense, the defendant's record, jobs, family ties and length of residence, and whether they have missed court before. Conditions might include no contact with a victim, no alcohol, or reporting to pretrial supervision.
↑ Back to the question listHow did the 2026 law change bail?
Senate File 2399, effective July 1, 2026, ended release on a bare promise to return except for simple and serious misdemeanors without violence or drugs. Setting bail below the schedule now requires a written explanation from the judge, and the deadline to submit an inflation-revised schedule is July 1, 2027.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I reach the clerk?
The Clerk of District Court is at 401 Moorehead Street, Ida Grove, IA 51445; call 712-364-2628 or email CountyClerk.Ida@iowacourts.gov. The clerk holds court deposits and processes refunds.
↑ Back to the question listWhat if the defendant misses a hearing?
A bench warrant may be issued and the bond ordered forfeited. Iowa gives the defendant and any surety 30 days after notice, under section 811.6, to explain before the forfeiture is final. Missing court on purpose is charged on its own.
↑ Back to the question listWhen do I get the cash back?
When the case closes, the clerk returns it to whoever posted it, less fines and costs. Money placed on an inmate's jail spending account is different, because the sheriff can apply it to fees, so read our money guide before depositing.
↑ Back to the question listWhat changes with a federal or ICE hold?
Federal cases from Ida County go to the Northern District of Iowa, 320 6th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, 712-233-3900, where a federal magistrate decides release. An ICE detainer is honored by Iowa jails, so posting state bail can lead to transfer to immigration custody. Track the person through the ICE locator or our inmate search page.
↑ Back to the question listHow are juvenile arrests in Ida Grove handled?
Through juvenile court, with no schedule bond. If secure care is needed, the youth goes to the Northwest Iowa YES Center, 1231 West Cedar Loop, Suite 110, Cherokee, IA 51012, 712-225-5777, and a detention hearing is due within 1 working day.
↑ Back to the question listHow do Bail Bonds work at Ida County Jail
How to Bail Someone Out of the Ida County Jail
Getting out of Harriman's jail depends on the bond a Third District judicial officer sets for the case, usually at the first appearance in the Moorehead Street courthouse. Minor Ida County offenses may have a preset scheduled amount; serious ones are left for the magistrate to decide. As of July 1, 2026, SF 2399 means a Galva or Arthur relative must cover the whole Ida County bond or bring an 811.3 surety the judge signs off on; the old ten percent option is gone. Iowa Code 811.3 lets a family post the full amount, use an insurer-backed surety, or pledge Iowa real estate, and an Ida County magistrate may attach terms like a no-contact order. Weekday bond money is taken by the clerk's office one floor up from the jail (712-364-2628); evenings and weekends, jail staff accept it. Our step-by-step bond guide below covers juvenile cases and what happens after release. Call the jail at 712-364-3146 to confirm the amount before you go.
Ida County Jail
Address:
401 Moorehead St
Ida Grove, IA 51445
Phone:
712-364-3146
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Ida County
Ida County Bail Questions
An old-timer in Holstein says a tenth gets you out. True?
Is Sheriff Harriman the one who picks the bond figure?
An old-timer in Holstein says a tenth gets you out. True?
Not anymore in Ida County; that ended July 1, 2026.
Is Sheriff Harriman the one who picks the bond figure?
The court picks it; deputies only collect and record it.
Ida County Bond Conditions After Release
- Court conditions from an Ida Grove magistrate keep applying until the Third District modifies them.
- No-shows: skip an Ida Grove court date and the posted money is at stake under 811.7, with your name likely added to Harriman's active warrants.
- Dates: Third District scheduler Amber Bieler, 712-279-6608.
Instructions on how to post Bail or Bond in Ida County
How to Post Bond at the Ida County Jail
- Amount: jail staff at 712-364-3146 can give the bond and charges.
- Clerk: Ida County Clerk of Court, upstairs in the same 401 Moorehead Street building (712-364-2628).
- How to pay: the upstairs clerk's office can say whether a cashier's check, money order or card works for an Ida County bond, and who it's payable to.
- Surety: a commercial bail bond company isn't something a Battle Creek family should plan around; Moorehead Street staff can say what surety Ida County's court allows.
Who can post Bail or Bond for a Defendant at Ida County Jail?
Ida County Juvenile Cases and Bail
Young people charged in Ida County are not handled through the adult bond process at the Moorehead Street jail. Ida County has no juvenile office of its own, so Sioux City's Third District juvenile court services at 822 Douglas Street (712-279-6586) takes those cases. A juvenile court officer, not a bond schedule, usually decides whether a child is released to a parent or held. Parents of an Ida Grove or Holstein teenager should call that office and the clerk at 712-364-2628 for the next hearing.