Johnson County Jail & Sheriff

To search for an inmate in the Johnson County Jail & Sheriff, 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 319-356-6020 for the information you are looking for.

Johnson County Jail & Sheriff Inmate Search

Johnson County maintains an average of 103 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Johnson County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,060 offenders.

The following charts of Johnson County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 6/8/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Johnson County, the state of Iowa, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.

For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Johnson County and Iowa state prisons, click the button below.
Johnson County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Johnson County Jail & Sheriff? What is the Schedule?

Johnson County Jail & Sheriff uses the services of Inmate Canteen for 'At the Jail' Visitation with Inmates.



For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:

• Register or Log in to your account
• Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to visit.
• Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
• Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
  
  Video Visitation must be done from a computer using Google Chrome and an updated Adobe Flash player. Before starting this process you must make sure that your Adobe Flash player is fully updated and that you are using Google Chrome. First... Set up Flash, then restart your computer and then go to Google Chrome on your desktop or laptop computer and log on to Inmate Canteen.
  Steps Inmate canteen Visitation:
  1. Go to www.inmatecanteen.com on a computer (not supported on mobile devices i.e. tablets, cell phones, etc)
  2. Log in, select your inmate, and select the Video Visit an Inmate option.
  3. You will be required to fill out a form, submit a driver's license picture and a picture of your face. Once submitted, Johnson County Jail & Sheriff will either approve or deny it.
  4. Once approved you will be all set to video visit!
  NOTES: Make sure you are allowing flash player to run in google chrome by selecting the lock icon to left of the browser. Flash Player needs to be set to “allow”. Then you can refresh the page and it should be good to go. If flash player is being blocked you will not be able to take a picture or see any video during the visitation. When you click on the video visitation link on the website, please visit the Audition Room to test your equipment. To find the Audition Room, please click on 'Video Visit an Inmate' and it will be located on the top of your screen. Here you can test and verify that your webcam and microphone are working. We highly recommend a hard line for video visiting, unstable internet can result in poor visit qualities.

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

Johnson County Jail & Sheriff uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Remote Video Visitation with Inmates.

For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:

• Register or Log in to your account
• Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to visit.
• Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
• Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
  
  Video Visitation must be done from a computer using Google Chrome and an updated Adobe Flash player. Before starting this process you must make sure that your Adobe Flash player is fully updated and that you are using Google Chrome. First... Set up Flash, then restart your computer and then go to Google Chrome on your desktop or laptop computer and log on to Inmate Canteen.
  Steps Inmate canteen Visitation:
  1. Go to www.inmatecanteen.com on a computer (not supported on mobile devices i.e. tablets, cell phones, etc)
  2. Log in, select your inmate, and select the Video Visit an Inmate option.
  3. You will be required to fill out a form, submit a driver's license picture and a picture of your face. Once submitted, Johnson County Jail & Sheriff will either approve or deny it.
  4. Once approved you will be all set to video visit!
  NOTES: Make sure you are allowing flash player to run in google chrome by selecting the lock icon to left of the browser. Flash Player needs to be set to “allow”. Then you can refresh the page and it should be good to go. If flash player is being blocked you will not be able to take a picture or see any video during the visitation. When you click on the video visitation link on the website, please visit the Audition Room to test your equipment. To find the Audition Room, please click on 'Video Visit an Inmate' and it will be located on the top of your screen. Here you can test and verify that your webcam and microphone are working. We highly recommend a hard line for video visiting, unstable internet can result in poor visit qualities.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Johnson County Jail & Sheriff?

Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Johnson County Jail & Sheriff may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Johnson County Jail & Sheriff?

How Do Inmates in Johnson County Jail & Sheriff Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Johnson County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

Johnson County Jail & Sheriff uses the service of Lattice Inmate Phone Systems for phone communication between inmates and their friends and family.

There are two different types of phone accounts you can sign up and pay for:

• A PIN Debit Account is an 'inmate-controlled' prepaid debit account that allows inmates to place calls using funds maintained in the inmate's PIN Debit Account. The inmate can make calls to any telephone number. The inmate's family and friends can deposit money into an inmate's PIN Debit Account and you cannot control who the inmate calls, however the facility may have certain phone numbers blocked.
• PrePaid Collect calls are collect calls that are paid for in advance. The inmate's family and friends can deposit money to their own home or cellular telephone number, and the inmate will only be allowed to call your number with these funds. Funds deposited into your Prepaid Collect account can also be used to leave voicemail messages for an inmate. 

Cost: The cost of phone calls ranges from $0.21 and $0.25 per minute.

If you are having difficulty accessing the website, there are two other methods for setting up, and paying for an inmate's phone account:

• Depositing money by phone: Call 888-843-1972. Lattice accepts major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Agents are available 7:00AM to Midnight EST.
• Depositing money by mail: Money Orders and Cashier's Checks only should be made payable to Lattice Incorporated and mailed to the following address:

Lattice Incorporated
PO Box 536
Collingswood, NJ 08108

• When depositing money by mail, include your name, phone number and Johnson County Jail & Sheriff, where your family or friend is currently residing.
• Specify if the money is to be deposited into your PrePaid Collect Account or the inmate's Pin Debit Account.
• If the deposit is for an Johnson County inmate's Pin Debit Account, please be sure to include the inmate's name and PIN number.

Support
FAQ
Phone - 888-843-1972
Contact online

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

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

Johnson County Jail & Sheriff uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Online Commissary Purchases for an Inmate.
NOTE: Johnson County Jail & Sheriff may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.

For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:

• Register or Log in to your account
• Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
• Select the "Purchase Items" option
• Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.

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

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Johnson County, the state of Iowa and the United States?