Jackson County Jail
Jackson County Jail
Physical Address
1700 E. Maple St.Maquoketa, IA 52060
Jail Phone Number
563-652-3312Jackson County Jail Inmate Search, Maquoketa, Iowa
To see who is in the Jackson County Jail, open the sheriff's inmate list or call 563-652-3312.
The Jackson list is posted there twice a day, at 3 a.m. and 3 p.m., and the jail can answer questions about a booking photo.
Bond, warrants, federal and ICE holds, local police, phone calls, deposits and visiting follow.
Read inmate search answers
Read inmate search answers1. What other jails could hold them?
- Jackson County Jail, Law Enforcement Center, 1700 E. Maple Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060; 563-652-3312.
- Clinton County Jail, 241 7th Ave. North, Clinton, IA 52733; 563-242-9211.
- Dubuque County Jail, 770 Iowa Street, Dubuque, IA 52001; 563-589-4420.
- Jones County Jail, 500 W. Main Street, Anamosa, IA 52205; 319-462-2720.
- Scott County Jail, 400 W. 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801; 563-326-8750. Scott has been sending some of its inmates to Maquoketa for lack of room.
- Jo Daviess County Jail in Illinois, 330 North Bench Street, Galena, IL 61036; 815-777-2141.
2. How are visits handled?
Every visit takes place over video. Visitors can be searched, and anyone who seems impaired by drugs or alcohol is turned away. Staff may refuse a visit that threatens jail security. Attorneys and clergy get unlimited access at reasonable hours.
↑ Back to the question list3. Can I send mail?
Put the inmate's full name in the address and send it to the Jackson County Jail, 1700 E. Maple Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060. Packages, obscene material, personal checks and food are refused, and envelopes covered in extra writing or drawings go back to the sender. Inmates may send out two letters a week. See our mail page.
↑ Back to the question list4. How is money added?
Cash or a money order can be dropped off for an inmate at the jail; fees are deducted from money orders. That balance covers commissary items. Our money guide has more.
↑ Back to the question list5. How do calls from jail work?
People held in Maquoketa buy phone cards and place phone calls through the same outside company that runs the video visits.
↑ Back to the question list6. How do I sign up for alerts?
Sign up with VINE online or at 888-742-8463 to hear when someone is released or moved.
↑ Back to the question list7. What if they were moved?
State prison terms are listed in the Iowa DOC offender search. Federal prisoners are on the BOP locator and immigration detainees on the ICE locator.
↑ Back to the question list8. Can I find a juvenile on the jail roster?
No. Maquoketa-area youths in detention go to the Scott County Juvenile Detention Center, 500 West 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801, 563-326-8686; parents should call there.
↑ Back to the question list9. Can I see a mugshot?
The sheriff posts the inmate list twice a day, at 3 a.m. and 3 p.m., on its inmate roster page. For questions about a booking photo, phone the jail at 563-652-3312. Press outlets wanting the picture should contact the Maple Street office. An immigration detainee's photo means an approved ICE FOIA filing. Pictures from the federal side stay private; the U.S. Marshals alone may release them, usually for a wanted person.
↑ Back to the question list10. Where does someone turn in on a Jackson County warrant now?
The Jackson County Jail now sits inside the Law Enforcement Center at 1700 E. Maple Street in Maquoketa; the old jail on Niagara Street is closed. Call the sheriff at 563-652-3312 before going so deputies can confirm the warrant. You won't find names online, and Iowa offers families no statewide lookup, though Iowa Courts Online shows the court file. Bringing a lawyer makes the turn-in smoother. When a skipped hearing is the cause, phone the courthouse clerk at 563-652-4946.
↑ Back to the question list11. How is bond set and paid?
In Maquoketa, most first bonds follow the statewide uniform bond schedule; for serious charges, Maquoketa's magistrate sets it. Call 563-652-3312 for amounts.
- How to pay at 563-652-3312: cash, surety or Iowa property.
- Guide: our bail guide.
- Hearings: our court guide, or the clerk at 563-652-4946.
12. How do I find the charges?
Iowa Courts Online lists charges and dates by name; Maquoketa's clerk answers at 563-652-4946. Under Iowa Code 815.10 a judge can appoint the State Public Defender; Maquoketa's first appearance follows promptly (Iowa Code 804.22).
↑ Back to the question list13. Is the person in federal custody?
In Maquoketa, federal arrests go to the U.S. Marshals Service; its Cedar Rapids office answers at 319-362-4411. Cases are heard by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa; its clerk is at 111 7th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 319-286-2300. After a federal sentence, check the BOP inmate locator. Bond at 104 S. Niagara Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060 cannot lift a federal hold; only 319-286-2300 can.
↑ Back to the question list14. How does an ICE detainer work?
- The Jackson County Jail receives DHS Form I-247A from ICE.
- Iowa Code chapter 27A makes the jail in Maquoketa honor it, holding someone 48 hours longer at most (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
- After 48 hours without ICE at 104 S. Niagara Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060, the hold ends.
- The ICE detainee locator tracks transfers by A-number or name.
15. When will the person get out?
In Maquoketa, once bond clears at 104 S. Niagara Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060, release usually takes a few hours; 563-652-3312 knows. Prison sentences move people to the Iowa DOC offender search. Another county's hold keeps them; ask 563-652-3312. Federal or ICE holds go via 319-362-4411.
↑ Back to the question list16. What if the name is missing?
In Maquoketa, new bookings can lag; call 563-652-3312. Anyone moved from Maquoketa, or released, may show in the Iowa DOC offender search, or the BOP inmate locator. Juveniles are never listed (Iowa Code 232.147). If unsure, ask 563-652-3312.
↑ Back to the question list17. When does a judge see them?
In Maquoketa, a magistrate reviews the arrest within 24 hours (Iowa Code 804.22). Bond can be changed later (Iowa Code 811.2). If money is short, the State Public Defender may be appointed. The clerk (563-652-4946) has the next date.
↑ Back to the question list18. Can someone get out without paying?
Yes. Maquoketa's judges may release on a promise (Iowa Code 811.2), or with conditions, sometimes supervised by the Department of Correctional Services. Skipping court means forfeiture (Iowa Code 811.6) and a warrant; Maquoketa's clerk (563-652-4946) has the terms.
↑ Back to the question list19. When is cash bail returned?
In Maquoketa, the clerk (563-652-4946) refunds cash bail (201 West Platt Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060) at case end, to the payer. A 10% bondsman fee is never returned; call 563-652-3312.
↑ Back to the question list20. Which sentences are served locally?
In Maquoketa, misdemeanor terms are served at 104 S. Niagara Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060 (Iowa Code 903.1). Longer terms mean prison; see the Iowa DOC offender search. Work release or weekends in Maquoketa, Iowa, need a judge's OK; 563-652-3312 schedules it.
↑ Back to the question list21. Can a judge bar contact?
In Maquoketa, judges can bar contact at hearings (Iowa Code 664A.3). Breaking it is a new crime (Iowa Code 664A.7). Only judges can change it; Maquoketa's clerk (563-652-4946) keeps a copy at 201 West Platt Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060.
↑ Back to the question list22. How is a free lawyer appointed?
In Maquoketa, a free lawyer depends on income (Iowa Code 815.9). Ask in court on day 1, or call 563-652-4946. The State Public Defender covers most cases in Maquoketa; families may hire private counsel.
↑ Back to the question list23. Is a bail call real?
In Maquoketa, the Jackson County Jail never takes gift cards or crypto; call 563-652-3312 before paying anyone. Maquoketa's bond goes only to the clerk (563-652-4946) or the jail at 104 S. Niagara Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060. Report scam calls to the Iowa Attorney General.
↑ Back to the question list24. Which police serve Jackson County?
- Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement Center, 1700 E. Maple Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060: office 563-652-3312; for any law enforcement service, dispatch 563-652-2468. Deputies are the police for Baldwin, La Motte, Monmouth, St. Donatus, Zwingle and rural areas.
- Maquoketa Police Department, 102 S. Niagara Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060: 563-652-2468.
- Bellevue Police Department, 106 N. Third Street, Bellevue, IA 52031: 563-872-4545, staffed around the clock.
- Preston Police Department, 1 W. Gillet Street, Preston, IA 52069: non-emergency 563-689-6868, answered 24 hours; it also covers Miles and Spragueville.
- Sabula Police Department, 411 Broad Street, Sabula, IA 52070: 563-687-2420.
- Iowa State Patrol District 12, 22365 20th Avenue, Stockton, IA 52769: 563-284-9501.
- Emergencies: 911.
Jackson County Bail and Bond, Maquoketa, Iowa
Posting bail is how people are released from the Jackson County Jail in Maquoketa while their case is open.
The jail desk at 563-652-3312 gives the amount. Jackson County fronts the Mississippi River across from Illinois, with Maquoketa as its seat and Bellevue, Preston, Sabula and a string of river and farm towns around it. Since late November 2024, people arrested here are held at the 50-bed jail inside the Law Enforcement Center, 1700 E. Maple Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060.
The old 11-bed jail on South Niagara Street is closed. Call the Sheriff's Office at 563-652-3312 on weekdays, or county dispatch at 563-652-2468 any time.
1. Is the person booked into the Maquoketa jail?
Search by name on VINELink or by phone at 888-742-8463, then confirm with the Sheriff's Office at 563-652-3312 or dispatch at 563-652-2468 after hours. Because the new building also rents beds to other counties, including Scott, a name on the list may belong to an out-of-county case. Our inmate search page covers other lookups.
↑ Back to the question list2. What will the first bond be?
If a judge is not on duty, the uniform bond schedule controls: simple misdemeanor $300, serious $1,000, aggravated $2,000, class D felony $5,000, class C $10,000 and class B $25,000. At the first appearance a Seventh Judicial District magistrate or judge is free to set a different figure.
↑ Back to the question list3. Some charges get no bond right away. Which?
Forcible felonies top the list. Also held for a judicial officer are domestic abuse arrests, no-contact and protective order breaches, and stalking, together with sexual abuse in degrees one, two or three, making or selling meth or possessing it for sale, intimidation using a dangerous weapon, and any felon found with a firearm.
↑ Back to the question list4. Ways to post bond
- Cash: every dollar of the bond, repaid once the case ends with no missed dates.
- Surety: written by an insurance agent licensed in Iowa, whose fee is not returned.
- Property bond: equity in Iowa real estate.
Before heading to East Maple Street, call 563-652-3312 and ask what forms of payment the jail will accept for that case.
↑ Back to the question list5. How did Senate File 2399 change bail?
From July 1, 2026, Iowa allows release on a written promise alone only on the two lowest misdemeanor levels, simple and serious, and only where no drugs or violence are alleged, along with a medical exception the law newly created. When bail is set below the schedule, or some other release is chosen, the Maquoketa judge has to give the reasons in writing. Amounts stay the same until the Judicial Council's inflation update, due July 1, 2027.
↑ Back to the question list6. Where is the Clerk of District Court?
In the Jackson County Courthouse, 201 West Platt Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060. Call 563-652-4946 or email countyclerk.jackson@iowacourts.gov. The courthouse is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
↑ Back to the question list7. What happens after a missed hearing?
Expect a bench warrant and forfeiture of the bond once the 30 days' written notice in Iowa Code 811.6 has run. The missed date can also bring a separate charge, and Iowa sets that penalty by the original case: a skipped felony hearing is a class D felony, while a skipped misdemeanor hearing is a serious misdemeanor.
↑ Back to the question list8. Getting cash bond back
When a Jackson County case wraps up with perfect attendance, the clerk refunds the cash to the depositor. Where the court orders it, unpaid fines, costs or restitution come out of that refund first. Our money guide explains putting funds on a jail account instead.
↑ Back to the question list9. When the federal government or ICE is involved
Jackson County's federal prosecutions run through the Northern District of Iowa, with hearings in Dubuque for the Eastern Division and the clerk at 111 7th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 319-286-2300. Iowa Code chapter 27A has jails honor immigration detainers, so watch the ICE locator after state bond is posted.
↑ Back to the question list10. What if the person arrested in Maquoketa is under 18?
The adult bond schedule doesn't apply. Detained youth go to the Scott County Juvenile Detention Center, 500 West 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801, 563-326-8686. A juvenile court hearing must take place within 1 working day.
↑ Back to the question listHow to Bail Someone Out of the Jackson County Jail
Who leaves the Maple Street jail, and on what bond, is up to Henry Latham's Seventh District bench. Bond on lesser charges may come from the statewide schedule, while others are set at the initial appearance. Senate File 2399 changed things for Maquoketa families on July 1, 2026: no more tenth-down deposits, only a complete cash bond or a judge-approved 811.3 surety. A Maquoketa family that owns Iowa land may pledge it as a property bond under Iowa Code 811.3, and Latham's judges often pair release with terms like staying away from the alleged victim. Weekday bond money is posted with the Jackson County Clerk of Court at the courthouse, 201 W. Platt St., while the jail handles after-hours postings. Scroll down for the Jackson County posting steps, juvenile cases and life after release. Phone the Law Center at 563-652-3312 for the figure first.
Jackson County Jail Visiting Hours: Cidnet Video Visitation Schedule
Jackson County Jail, 1700 E. Maple St., Maquoketa, IA 52060 · 563-652-3312
On-Site Video Visitation Schedule at the Jackson County Jail
| DAY | TIMES |
|---|---|
| Sunday through Saturday | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
Remote Video Visitation Schedule for Jackson County Inmates
| DAY | TIMES |
|---|---|
| Sunday through Saturday | 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM, 11:45 AM - 4:45 PM and 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
- Every visit runs on Cidnet, the sheriff's jail page says; register with Cidnet, add funds, then book a slot.
- Each Jackson County session is 20 minutes, and only people the inmate has put on the visitor list can book one.
- Phoning 563-652-3312 ahead of the trip to Maple Street avoids a wasted drive.
Attorney and Clergy Visits in Jackson County
Attorneys and ministers get unlimited access at reasonable hours, per the county's jail page. They should still call ahead so staff can arrange a room. Clergy may be asked for identification. Arrangements are made by calling the Law Center.
Jackson County District Court, Maquoketa, Iowa
In Jackson County, the Iowa District Court hears criminal matters at the courthouse, 201 West Platt Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060.
Reach the Clerk of District Court about a case or court date at 563-652-4946. Criminal cases in Jackson County are heard at the courthouse, 201 West Platt Street in Maquoketa, a seat of Iowa's Seventh Judicial District.
Defendants who are not released wait at the jail in the Law Enforcement Center on East Maple Street. Call the clerk at 563-652-4946.
1. Main offices on a criminal case
- Clerk of District Court: Jackson County Courthouse, 201 West Platt Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060; 563-652-4946.
- Jackson County Attorney: 201 West Platt Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060; 563-652-3214.
- Jackson County Jail: Law Enforcement Center, 1700 E. Maple Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060; 563-652-3312.
2. What happens at the first appearance?
A jailed defendant is brought before a magistrate quickly, often over video from East Maple Street. The court reads the charge, sets release conditions and asks about a lawyer. After a warrantless arrest, probable cause has to be confirmed by a judge in 48 hours or less.
↑ Back to the question list3. Who hears each type of case?
- Magistrate: simple misdemeanors, traffic tickets and ordinance cases from Maquoketa, Bellevue, Preston and Sabula.
- District associate judge: misdemeanors one step up, such as a first OWI.
- District judge: felonies and the juvenile docket.
4. The path of a felony
- Booking at the Law Enforcement Center and an initial appearance.
- Formal charges, called a trial information, usually filed inside 45 days.
- Arraignment, commonly skipped by filing a written not-guilty plea.
- Both sides swap evidence and argue motions; depositions are common.
- Trial within 90 days after arraignment, unless the defense agrees to wait.
- A presentence report from the Seventh District's correctional services, then sentencing.
5. Looking up a case
Iowa Courts Online lets you pick Jackson County and look up a name or case number. Charges, court dates and orders appear; juvenile and sealed cases do not.
↑ Back to the question list6. Court-appointed counsel
Tell the magistrate that you cannot pay a lawyer and sign the sworn financial affidavit. If the judge approves, the State Public Defender system provides a lawyer, either from a public defender office or under contract. Repayment of part of the fee can be ordered later.
↑ Back to the question list7. Juvenile cases
Juvenile delinquency cases are heard at the Maquoketa courthouse. Juvenile Court Services shares the 201 West Platt Street building, 563-652-4249. Jackson County youths who are ordered detained are driven to Davenport, to the Scott County Juvenile Detention Center at 500 West 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801, 563-326-8686.
↑ Back to the question list8. Federal court
Jackson County's federal cases are brought in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, Eastern Division. The clerk is at 111 7th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 319-286-2300. PACER has the docket and the BOP locator shows federal custody.
↑ Back to the question list9. Bail details
See our Jackson County bail page for amounts, payment and refunds.
↑ Back to the question list10. What to expect at the Maquoketa courthouse?
Everyone passes a metal detector going in. The Jackson clerk answers at 563-652-4946, fax 563-652-2708. Hearings are scheduled by the district at 563-243-6213.
↑ Back to the question list11. Can I call someone in Maquoketa about a court warrant?
You can call the sheriff's office, whose deputies serve warrants signed at the courthouse on West Platt Street; weekday hours run 8 to 4:30 at 563-652-3312. Deputies here also patrol several small towns that have no police of their own. Nobody publishes a warrant roll for the county, and Iowa never built a statewide search the public can use. Iowa Courts Online still lets you read the case. The Clerk of District Court, 201 West Platt Street (563-652-4946), handles requests for a new date after a missed hearing.
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Jackson County Commissary Limits
Any spending cap is set by Kilburg's staff. Iowa county jails commonly set a weekly spending limit per inmate, and the sheriff can also deduct room-and-board and other charges under Iowa Code 356.7 before money is spent. Ask at 563-652-3312 before making a large deposit. Limits can also change with an inmate's housing or discipline status.
Can You Mail Money to a Jackson County Inmate?
Never mail cash; Jackson County also refuses personal checks by post. Before mailing a money order, confirm with Maple Street staff that it will be accepted and what payee to use.
[Inmate's full name]
Jackson County Jail
1700 E. Maple St.
Maquoketa, IA 52060
The Jackson County Jail is in the Law Center on East Maple Street in Maquoketa. Mail goes straight there through the post office, with no scanning service in between, and that same address works for personal and legal mail. Letters are opened and checked by jail staff.
Personal and legal mail:
Jackson County Jail
1700 E. Maple St.
Maquoketa, IA 52060
- Full name required: The inmate's complete name has to be part of the address. A letter without it is rejected.
- Plain envelopes: Write only what is needed. Envelopes covered in extra writing or drawings are sent back to you.
- Your return address: Make it clear and complete so a refused letter can find its way back.
- What can't be mailed: Packages, food, personal checks, and anything obscene or pornographic.
- Money: Money for an inmate can be brought to the jail as cash or a money order.
- Writing back: Each inmate may send two letters a week, to a lawyer, family or friends, so replies can take time.
To make sure the person is still held in Maquoketa, check the inmate roster first.
CIDNET Phone Calling enables incarcerated individuals to place outbound voice calls from housing-unit wall phones or handheld tablets directly to approved cell phones and landlines. Because jail phone systems cannot accept incoming calls, setting up a CIDNET account and purchasing Data Points ensures outbound calls connect immediately without wireless carrier collect blocks.
Important: Mobile Networks Block Inmate Calls Without Data Points
Wireless cellular carriers automatically block collect calls originating from jail telecommunications systems. While some traditional landline telephone providers may support monthly operator billing, mobile smartphones and VoIP numbers require an active prepaid CIDNET balance, which you can verify with your provider. If you do not register your 10-digit number online and purchase Data Points immediately, your loved one will hear an automated operator recording stating that your phone number cannot accept calls.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Set Up and Fund Voice Calling
- Go to customer.cidnet.net or launch the CIDNET Customer mobile app.
- Register your account using the primary 10-digit telephone number where you want to receive calls.
- Upload your driver's license or state ID for identity verification.
- Select the detention center where the inmate is held and link them to your contact profile.
- Purchase Data Points using a debit or credit card to cover per-minute calling rates.
- Confirm your mobile phone allows calls from automated or unknown correctional numbers and does not send them to spam.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate approaches a pod wall phone or opens the phone app on their tablet, enters their assigned inmate PIN, and dials your 10-digit number. CIDNET's automated system verifies that your account has sufficient Data Points and connects the call once you accept the automated prompt. All non-privileged conversations are recorded and monitored by the facility.
Official Provider: CIDNET Customer Portal | Encartele Corporate
Customer Service Telephone: 1-888-984-1903
Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by CIDNET
In addition to Phone Calling, CIDNET operates messaging and video visitation services:
- Data Points (Unified Funding): Purchase the central credits used to pay for telephone talk time.
• Learn more on our website: CIDNET Data Points Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Buy CIDNET Data - Remote Video Visitation: Schedule and join live video visits from home using your computer or smartphone.
• Learn more on our website: CIDNET Video Visits Guide | • Visit official vendor page: CIDNET Video Visitation - Inmate Messaging & Digital Mail: Send text messages and digital photo attachments directly to an inmate's terminal.
• Learn more on our website: CIDNET Messaging Guide | • Visit official vendor page: CIDNET Messaging Portal
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Jackson County Juvenile Facilities
- Jail (Main): 563-652-3312
- Dispatch: 563-652-2468
- Sheriff: 563-652-3312
The Jackson County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Jackson County: Bellevue and Maquoketa.