Pocahontas County Jail

Pocahontas County Jail Information

The Pocahontas County Jail is a 10 bed jail in the city of Pocahontas, Pocahontas 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: 712-335-3308

Physical Address:
99 Court Square
Pocahontas, IA 50574

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Pocahontas County Jail
99 Court Square
Pocahontas, IA 50574

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How Do You Find Someone in the Pocahontas County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Pocahontas 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 712-335-3308 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Pocahontas County and any other county in Iowa.

Pocahontas County Jail Inmate Search

The Pocahontas County Jail maintains an average of 10 offenders in custody on any given day. The Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 500 offenders.

The following charts of Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County and Iowa state prisons, click the button below.
Pocahontas County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Pocahontas County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 12/6/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 19 100.00%
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 19 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Pocahontas County Inmate Criminal Charges - 12/6/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 7 36.84%
Felony (2rd Degree) 2 10.53%
Felony (1st Degree) 1 5.26%
State Jail Felony 1 5.26%
Felony (Uncategorized) 4 21.05%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 4 21.05%
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 Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Pocahontas County Inmate Sex - 12/6/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 17 89.47%
Female 2 10.53%
Total 19 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Pocahontas County Inmate Age - 12/6/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 5.26%
18-20 1 5.26%
21-24 2 10.53%
25-30 3 15.79%
31-35 3 15.79%
36-40 2 10.53%
41-45 3 15.79%
46-50 2 10.53%
51-55 1 5.26%
56-60 1 5.26%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 19 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County Jail
According to various sources, including Prisonroster and the Pocahontas County Sheriff's website, the Pocahontas County Jail in Iowa has a capacity of 10 inmates. Address: 99 Court Square, Pocahontas, Iowa, 50574. The address and contact number for the Pocahontas County Jail in Iowa are as follows. Phone number: 712-335-3308. Fax number: 712-335-4300. Visitation at the Pocahontas County Jail in Iowa is held over video conferencing by appointment only on Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:30am or Sundays from 2:00pm - 3:30pm, except holidays and when posted otherwise. To schedule a visit, contact the jail at 712-335-5071 at least 24 hours in advance. The actual visiting hours may vary 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, ranging from 15 minutes to one hour in length each week. I'm sorry, but I could not find any relevant search results for the question you provided. It is possible that there are no current issues or conditions related to the Pocahontas County Jail in Iowa inmates, or that the information is not available online. It is recommended to contact the jail directly or check with local news sources for any updates or information. There is no information available to suggest that Pocahontas County Jail in Iowa is unique in any way. The jail is equipped with a state-of-the-art locking system and closed-circuit cameras, and inmates can receive money through a kiosk at the Pocahontas County Courthouse. The jail has a capacity of 10 inmates. However, there is no information available to suggest that the jail has any unique features or programs that distinguish it from other jails in Iowa or the United States.
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Directions / Map to the Pocahontas County Jail
Inmate Visitation

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

Pocahontas County Jail 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, Pocahontas County Jail 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 to Have Remote Video Visits with an Inmate in Pocahontas County

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

  • Register and create an account with your Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County Jail.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Pocahontas County inmate.
  • This is a fee based service.

Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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.

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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 Pocahontas County Jail?

Pocahontas County Jail 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, Pocahontas County Jail 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.
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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Pocahontas County Jail?

Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Pocahontas County Jail 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 to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Pocahontas County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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: Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Pocahontas County.

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How Do Inmates in Pocahontas County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

  • Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County.

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

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Inmate Commissary

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

Pocahontas County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Online Commissary Purchases for an Inmate.
NOTE: Pocahontas County Jail 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.
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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Pocahontas County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Pocahontas County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with Inmate Canteen to create an account or log in if you already have one.
  • Select Iowa, then select Pocahontas County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
  • Add money to your account.
  • Verify your email.
  • Send message.
  • NOTE: All messages between you and your Pocahontas County inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Pocahontas County Jail, the costs, rules, policies and more check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Pocahontas County.


 

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Other Jails in Pocahontas County

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

Pocahontas County County Jails
Pocahontas County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Pocahontas Clay Buena Vista Palo Alto Kossuth Humboldt Sac Calhoun Webster
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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