Kossuth County Jail

Kossuth County Jail Information

The Kossuth County Jail is a 35 bed jail in the city of Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Phone: 515-295-9277

Physical Address:
121 West State Street
Algona, IA 50511

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Kossuth County Jail
121 West State Street
Algona, IA 50511

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How Do You Find Someone in the Kossuth County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Kossuth County Jail, 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 515-295-9277 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Kossuth County and any other county in Iowa.

Kossuth County Jail Inmate Search

The Kossuth County Jail maintains an average of 35 offenders in custody on any given day. The Kossuth County Jail 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 Kossuth County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,300 offenders.

The following charts of Kossuth 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 Kossuth 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 Kossuth 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 Kossuth 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, and a database of most wanted criminals for Kossuth County, neighboring counties and the state of Iowa.

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

Kossuth County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 9/30/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 49 100.00%
Black 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 49 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Kossuth County Inmate Criminal Charges - 9/30/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 9 18.37%
Felony (2rd Degree) 9 18.37%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 3 6.12%
Felony (Uncategorized) 13 26.53%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 15 30.61%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Kossuth County Inmate Sex - 9/30/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 44 89.80%
Female 5 10.20%
Total 49 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Kossuth County Inmate Age - 9/30/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 2.04%
18-20 2 4.08%
21-24 4 8.16%
25-30 8 16.33%
31-35 8 16.33%
36-40 9 18.37%
41-45 7 14.29%
46-50 3 6.12%
51-55 3 6.12%
56-60 2 4.08%
61-65 1 2.04%
66-75 1 2.04%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 49 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Kossuth County Jail
The Kossuth County Jail in Iowa has a capacity of 26 beds. However, according to another source, the jail has a capacity of 35 inmates. The jail houses inmates who are awaiting trial or serving time for state, county, or municipal offenses, and it may also hold inmates for other jurisdictions that are overcrowded or in need of separating inmates. The jail has an average daily population of 35 inmates and is staffed by 8 employees. The address and contact number for the Kossuth County Jail in Iowa are as follows. Address: 121 West State Street, Algona, IA 50511. Phone number: 515-295-9277. Fax number: 515-295-9304. The Kossuth County Jail in Iowa has varying visitation hours depending on factors such as the day of the week, where the inmate is housed, the inmate's sex, and whether or not it is a holiday. Each inmate is allowed one or two visits per week, ranging from 15 minutes to one hour in length. The office hours for the jail division are Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. The Kossuth County Jail in Iowa is a 26-bed facility that houses inmates awaiting trial or serving time for state, county, or municipal offenses. The jail may also hold inmates for other jurisdictions that may be overcrowded or in need of separating inmates. The Kossuth County Sheriff's Office is responsible for the jail and can be contacted at (515) 295-9277. Inmate information, including a roster and mugshots, can be found on various websites. There is no information available to suggest that the Kossuth County Jail in Iowa is unique in any particular way. It is a 26-bed facility that houses inmates awaiting trial or serving time for state, county, or municipal offenses. The jail may also hold inmates for other jurisdictions that may be overcrowded or in need of separating inmates. The Kossuth County Sheriff's Office can be reached at 515-295-3514, and the jail can be reached at 515-295-9277. The county was named after Lajos Kossuth, Regent-President of Hungary.
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Directions / Map to the Kossuth County Jail
Inmate Visitation

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

Kossuth County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.

Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.

Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones. Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls.  The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

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Remote Video Visitation

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

Kossuth County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.

Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.

  • Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. 
  • Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones.
  • Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls. 
  • The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.
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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How Do Inmates in Kossuth County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

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

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

Kossuth County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for emailing/texting to inmates.

Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. 

  • Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones.
  • Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls.  
  • Cost of texting is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.09 per message sent or received up to 160 characters.

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

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

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

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Kossuth County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Kossuth County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for video (visit) phone calls and for emailing/texting to inmates.

Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if tablets are available.

  • Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy. 
  • Payments made into an 'Inmate Wallet' account are linked to a dedicated telephone number for inmates who rent one of their Reliance Tablet Phones.
  • Inmate Wallet funds can be used for personal inmate text messaging, voice calls and video calls. 
  • The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.
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Other Jails in Kossuth County

What are the other City and County Jails in Kossuth County?

Kossuth County County Jails
Kossuth County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Kossuth Pocahontas Palo Alto Emmet Humboldt Wright Hancock Winnebago Martin Faribault
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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This facility, known as "Kossuth County Jail" is also known as Kossuth County Jail, Iowa, Kossuth.