Poweshiek County Jail Inmate Search
Poweshiek County Jail Inmate Search, Montezuma, Iowa
No inmate list for the Poweshiek County Jail is online, so call 641-623-5679 to ask who is held. The Poweshiek sheriff posts no mugshots either. Bond, warrants, federal and ICE holds, local police, phone calls, deposits and visiting follow.
What other jails could hold them?
- Poweshiek County Jail, 4802 Barnes City Road, Montezuma, IA 50171; 641-623-5679.
- Jasper County Jail, 2300 Law Center Drive, Newton, IA 50208; 641-791-7081.
- Mahaska County Jail, 214 High Avenue East, Oskaloosa, IA 52577; 641-673-2591.
- Iowa County Jail, 960 Franklyn Avenue, Marengo, IA 52301; 319-642-7307.
- Marshall County Jail, 2369 Jessup Avenue, Marshalltown, IA 50158; 641-754-6380.
Are visits allowed?
The sheriff's pages online do not list visiting times. Call 641-623-5679 to ask when the person can have visitors and how to schedule.
↑ Back to the question listCan I get calls from someone in the jail?
Ask jail staff which provider handles inmate calls and how to open an account so calls can reach you.
↑ Back to the question listCan I send money for commissary?
Call 641-623-5679 for the deposit options the jail currently accepts for commissary and phones. Our money guide covers jail accounts generally.
↑ Back to the question listWhere should letters go?
Call the sheriff's office at 641-623-5679 for the correct mailing address and any rules before you write. Always put your return address on the envelope.
↑ Back to the question listWhat if they were moved?
VINE will send release and transfer notices if you register. State prisoners are in the Iowa DOC search, federal ones in the BOP locator, and immigration detainees in the ICE locator.
↑ Back to the question listWhere are youths held?
At the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center, 2317 Rick Collins Way, Eldora, IA 50627, 641-858-3852. Juvenile names stay confidential.
↑ Back to the question listAre mugshots posted?
No. The Poweshiek County jail in Montezuma keeps no online roster, so there are no faces to look up. A news organization may ask the sheriff for a photo. ICE weighs each request for its records before releasing an image. Federal photos are kept back, except when the U.S. Marshals put one out.
↑ Back to the question listMy daughter goes to school in Grinnell and may have a Poweshiek County warrant. What now?
Call the sheriff's office on Barnes City Road outside Montezuma, 641-623-5679, and ask whether the warrant is from the county or from Grinnell police. Nothing is posted, and Iowa has no statewide public lookup, though Iowa Courts Online shows her case. A Grinnell or Montezuma lawyer can schedule her surrender at the Poweshiek County Jail so she isn't picked up on campus. If she missed a hearing, the courthouse clerk at 641-212-4232 can talk about a new date.
↑ Back to the question listHow is bond set and paid?
In Montezuma, most first bonds follow the statewide uniform bond schedule; for serious charges, Montezuma's magistrate sets it. Call 641-623-5679 for amounts.
- How to pay at 641-623-5679: cash, surety or Iowa property.
- Guide: our bail guide.
- Hearings: our court guide, or the clerk at 641-212-4232.
How do I find the charges?
Iowa Courts Online lists charges and dates by name; Montezuma's clerk answers at 641-212-4232. Under Iowa Code 815.10 a judge can appoint the State Public Defender; Montezuma's first appearance follows promptly (Iowa Code 804.22).
↑ Back to the question listIs the person in federal custody?
In Montezuma, federal arrests go to the U.S. Marshals Service; its Des Moines office answers at 515-400-8140. Cases are heard by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa; its clerk is at 111 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, 515-284-6248. After a federal sentence, check the BOP inmate locator. Bond at 4802 Barnes City Rd., Montezuma, IA 50171 cannot lift a federal hold; only 515-284-6248 can.
↑ Back to the question listHow does an ICE detainer work?
- The Poweshiek County Jail receives DHS Form I-247A from ICE.
- Iowa Code chapter 27A makes the jail in Montezuma honor it, holding someone 48 hours longer at most (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
- After 48 hours without ICE at 4802 Barnes City Rd., Montezuma, IA 50171, the hold ends.
- The ICE detainee locator tracks transfers by A-number or name.
When will the person get out?
In Montezuma, once bond clears at 4802 Barnes City Rd., Montezuma, IA 50171, release usually takes a few hours; 641-623-5679 knows. Prison sentences move people to the Iowa DOC offender search. Another county's hold keeps them; ask 641-623-5679. Federal or ICE holds go via 515-400-8140.
↑ Back to the question listWhat if the name is missing?
In Montezuma, new bookings can lag; call 641-623-5679. Anyone moved from Montezuma, 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 641-623-5679.
↑ Back to the question listWhen does a judge see them?
In Montezuma, 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 (641-212-4232) has the next date.
↑ Back to the question listCan someone get out without paying?
Yes. Montezuma'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; Montezuma's clerk (641-212-4232) has the terms.
↑ Back to the question listWhen is cash bail returned?
In Montezuma, the clerk (641-212-4232) refunds cash bail (302 East Main Street, P.O. Box 218, Montezuma, IA 50171) at case end, to the payer. A 10% bondsman fee is never returned; call 641-623-5679.
↑ Back to the question listWhich sentences are served locally?
In Montezuma, misdemeanor terms are served at 4802 Barnes City Rd., Montezuma, IA 50171 (Iowa Code 903.1). Longer terms mean prison; see the Iowa DOC offender search. Work release or weekends in Montezuma, Iowa, need a judge's OK; 641-623-5679 schedules it.
↑ Back to the question listCan a judge bar contact?
In Montezuma, 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; Montezuma's clerk (641-212-4232) keeps a copy at 302 East Main Street, P.O. Box 218, Montezuma, IA 50171.
↑ Back to the question listHow is a free lawyer appointed?
In Montezuma, a free lawyer depends on income (Iowa Code 815.9). Ask in court on day 1, or call 641-212-4232. The State Public Defender covers most cases in Montezuma; families may hire private counsel.
↑ Back to the question listIs a bail call real?
In Montezuma, the Poweshiek County Jail never takes gift cards or crypto; call 641-623-5679 before paying anyone. Montezuma's bond goes only to the clerk (641-212-4232) or the jail at 4802 Barnes City Rd., Montezuma, IA 50171. Report scam calls to the Iowa Attorney General.
↑ Back to the question listWho polices Poweshiek County?
- Poweshiek County Sheriff's Office, 4802 Barnes City Road, Montezuma, IA 50171: 641-623-5679; office hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
- Grinnell Police Department, 1020 Spring Street, Grinnell, IA 50112: 641-236-2670; dispatch goes through the county at 641-623-5679.
- Emergencies: 911.
Poweshiek County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 641-623-5679
Physical Address:
4802 Barnes City Rd.
Montezuma, IA 50171
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Poweshiek County Jail
P.O. Box 297
Montezuma, IA 50171
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Poweshiek County Jail
P.O. Box 297
Montezuma, IA 50171
Every year Poweshiek County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,400 offenders, and maintain an average of 70 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Poweshiek County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Poweshiek County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Iowa and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Iowa or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Iowa, click below.
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Iowa State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Poweshiek County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45 | 84.91% |
| Black | 1 | 1.89% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 5.66% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 1.89% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.89% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 1.89% |
| Other | 1 | 1.89% |
| Total | 53 | 100.0% |
Poweshiek County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 14 | 26.42% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 11 | 20.75% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 4 | 7.55% |
| State Jail Felony | 4 | 7.55% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 11 | 20.75% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 9 | 16.98% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Poweshiek County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 47 | 88.68% |
| Female | 6 | 11.32% |
| Total | 53 | 100.0% |
Poweshiek County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1 | 1.89% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 3.77% |
| 21-24 | 6 | 11.32% |
| 25-30 | 11 | 20.75% |
| 31-35 | 9 | 16.98% |
| 36-40 | 8 | 15.09% |
| 41-45 | 6 | 11.32% |
| 46-50 | 3 | 5.66% |
| 51-55 | 2 | 3.77% |
| 56-60 | 2 | 3.77% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 1.89% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 1.89% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 1.89% |
| Total | 53 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 641-623-5679
- Sheriff: 641-623-5679
The Poweshiek County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Poweshiek County: Grinnell and Montezuma.