Muscatine County Jail Inmate Phone & Email

Muscatine County Jail

Address:
400 Walnut Street
Mucatine, IA 52761

Phone:

563-262-4190

Muscatine County Jail Inmate Phone Announcement - January 4, 2023

Staff at the Muscatine County Jail is making it easier to connect with inmates by using a third-party service for phone communication. Using this service, explained below, allows you to purchase phone time for your inmate to either call you or to call other people in their network. If you have any questions call the facility at 563-262-4190.

Muscatine County Jail inmates are allowed to use the phones for personal use at any time, except during scheduled meals and during evening lockdown which begins after 10:00 PM.

Rules, guidelines and schedules on phone use are listed on this page. Failure to adhere to them will result in your inmate and you losing your phone privileges.

Muscatine County Jail allows Inmate Calling Cards to be purchased online at Inmate Canteen

Muscatine County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for the purchasing of Phone Calling Cards and receiving calls from an Inmate.

For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Phone card purchases always go to the inmate's account. Once purchased, the inmate will receive a Phone PIN to their account that they can use to make calls. You cannot use this phone time as it is in the inmates account. 
Instructions on Purchasing Calling Cards or setting up to receive calls from an inmate:

  • Register or Log in to your account
  • Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase a phone card or calling time for.
  • Select the "Purchase Phone Card for an Inmate" option.
  • Follow the prompts on screen to purchase the phone card.

How does Inmate phone calling work?

  • Register or Log in to your account  << Click there <<
  • Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase a phone card for.
  • Select the "Purchase Phone Card for an Inmate" option.
  • Follow the prompts on screen to purchase the phone card.

Phone card purchases always go to the inmate's account.
Once purchased, the inmate will receive a Phone PIN to their account that they can use to make calls. You cannot use this phone time as it is in the inmate's account.

Can I Communicate By Email With An Inmate?

  • A growing number of jails now offer email services to inmates and their families.
  • This can save you time by letting you view your email from your smart phone, computer, or tablet, whenever you wish.
  • You don't have to deal with envelopes, stamps or the post office.
  • Inmates like it because the emails typically eliminate delayed mail runs so they can get your correspondence quickly and send responses immediately.
  • Jail staffs like it as it eliminates concerns about contraband entering the facility in envelopes and on paper. It also allows the jail to have an electronic record that can be called upon at any time.
  • Anything you or your inmate writes in an email service is put through a filtering program that looks for certain words related to criminal and/or gang activities.
  • There have been multiple cases in which emails between inmates and their friends or loved ones have been used as evidence in criminal court cases to convict them or to file new charges.
  • Call 563-262-4190 to see if email services are being offered at the Muscatine County Jail and if so, how to sign up you and your inmate.

 

Important Tips About Jail Phone Calls

Many jails and prisons restrict the amount of time that an inmate can use the phone by placing daily and monthly limits, so try to pace yourself and not use up all your time at the beginning of the month.

Jails limit an inmate's phone time to certain hours of the day, so it is important you keep a regular schedule that works for both you and your inmate.

If your inmate does not call you during the time you both have scheduled, don't panic. There are often long lines for phone use. When a jail is on lockdown due to a fight or other security issue they do not allow the phones to be used.

Phones are the only way for an inmate to hear your voice and temporarily 'escape' the loneliness of incarceration, so use your time well. Arguing about anything will leave you both feeling empty and guilty, so avoid it at all costs.

All phone conversations are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!

Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

Sign up with Securus to connect with your inmate at Muscatine County Jail by clicking the banner below.

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Muscatine County Jail

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Muscatine County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Muscatine County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.


 

How to Have Remote Video Visits with an Inmate in Muscatine County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Muscatine County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with your Muscatine County inmate using Inmate Canteen.
  • Inmate Canteen has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area at Muscatine County Jail.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Muscatine County inmate.
  • This is a fee based service.

Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Muscatine County Jail and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Muscatine County, visit our full page guide

NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.


 

How Do Inmates in Muscatine County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

  • Muscatine County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen.
  • Register online, or log in if you already have an account with them. (Note: Chrome works best with this website)
  • Services for Muscatine County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits or Purchasing Calling Cards.

Instructions on Purchasing Calling Cards or setting up to receive calls from an inmate:

  • Register or Log in to your account
  • Select Iowa, then Muscatine County Jail, then the inmate you wish to purchase a phone card or calling time for.
  • Select the "Purchase Phone Card for an Inmate" option.
  • Follow the prompts on screen to purchase the phone card for your inmate in Muscatine County.

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


 

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Muscatine County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Muscatine County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
  • Select Iowa, then Muscatine County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
  • Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
  • Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
  • Maximum spend is $125.00.
  • NOTE: Muscatine County Jail may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally. 

For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Muscatine County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Muscatine County.