Scott County Jail Inmate Search

Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Scott County

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Scott County Jail Inmate Search, Davenport, Iowa

To see who is in the Scott County Jail, open the sheriff's inmate list or call 563-326-8750.

Some Scott entries include a booking photo (mugshot); other Scott entries do not.

Bond, warrants, federal and ICE holds, local police, phone calls, deposits and visiting follow.

Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Scott County

1. Which jails are in and near Scott County?

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2. How do I visit?

Visits are by video, held Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon. Schedule through the visitation line, 563-326-8750, option 1, no less than 24 hours and no more than seven days before the visit.

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3. Can I talk to an inmate on the phone?

Calls go out from the jail on prepaid accounts. Phone cards are sold online through the jail's phone and deposit sites, or call the phone provider at 814-949-3303 to add phone money. Staff will not pass messages.

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4. How do I add money?

Pay by card at the deposit portal found on the sheriff's site (limits of $150 per transaction and $500 every 30 days, fees included), the cash kiosk in the visitation lobby, or a money order payable to the inmate mailed to the jail. Funds cover commissary; see our money guide.

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5. What are the mail rules?

Address mail to the inmate's name, Scott County Jail, 400 W. 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801, with your full name and return address and nothing else on the envelope. Personal mail is photocopied and the inmate gets the copy. Photos must come straight from a print company and be 5 x 7 or smaller; no cards larger than 6 x 9, stickers, tape, staples, perfume, glitter, stamps or packages. New paperbacks and magazines must come from the publisher or a bookstore.

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6. What if they were transferred or released?

Register with VINE for notices. Prison inmates are in the Iowa DOC search; federal prisoners in the BOP locator; immigration detainees in the ICE locator.

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7. Does the inmate page show mugshots?

Partly. On the sheriff's inmates page, a mugshot appears for some people and not for others. Media may ask the sheriff's office for a missing one. ICE images need an approved ICE request. Federal mugshots are never released, other than by the U.S. Marshals.

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8. How can my son clear a warrant on the Scott County list?

First confirm the listed warrant by calling the sheriff at 563-326-8625. Then a Davenport defense lawyer can schedule his surrender at the Scott County Jail downtown at 400 W. 4th Street in Davenport, which answers at 563-326-8750. Iowa has no statewide public search, though Iowa Courts Online shows his case. When he skipped a hearing, the clerk in the courthouse next door (563-326-8647) can talk about a new date.

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9. How is bond set and paid?

In Davenport, most first bonds follow the statewide uniform bond schedule; for serious charges, Davenport's magistrate sets it. Call 563-326-8750 for amounts.

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10. How do I find the charges?

Iowa Courts Online lists charges and dates by name; Davenport's clerk answers at 563-326-8647. Under Iowa Code 815.10 a judge can appoint the State Public Defender; Davenport's first appearance follows promptly (Iowa Code 804.22).

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11. Is the person in federal custody?

In Davenport, federal arrests go to the U.S. Marshals Service; its Davenport office answers at 563-526-6120. Cases are heard by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa; its clerk is at 131 East 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801, 515-284-6248. After a federal sentence, check the BOP inmate locator. Bond at 400 W. 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801 cannot lift a federal hold; only 515-284-6248 can.

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12. How does an ICE detainer work?

  1. The Scott County Jail receives DHS Form I-247A from ICE.
  2. Iowa Code chapter 27A makes the jail in Davenport honor it, holding someone 48 hours longer at most (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
  3. After 48 hours without ICE at 400 W. 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801, the hold ends.
  4. The ICE detainee locator tracks transfers by A-number or name.
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13. Are juveniles held at this jail?

Under Iowa Code 232.8, cases involving people under 18 go to juvenile court in Davenport. Adult rosters never list them (Iowa Code 232.147). For juvenile court, call 563-326-8647 or 563-326-8750.

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14. When will the person get out?

In Davenport, once bond clears at 400 W. 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801, release usually takes a few hours; 563-326-8750 knows. Prison sentences move people to the Iowa DOC offender search. Another county's hold keeps them; ask 563-326-8750. Federal or ICE holds go via 563-526-6120.

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15. What if the name is missing?

In Davenport, new bookings can lag; call 563-326-8750. Anyone moved from Davenport, 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 563-326-8750.

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16. When does a judge see them?

In Davenport, 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 (563-326-8647) has the next date.

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17. Can someone get out without paying?

Yes. Davenport'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; Davenport's clerk (563-326-8647) has the terms.

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18. When is cash bail returned?

In Davenport, the clerk (563-326-8647) refunds cash bail (400 West 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801) at case end, to the payer. A 10% bondsman fee is never returned; call 563-326-8750.

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19. Which sentences are served locally?

In Davenport, misdemeanor terms are served at 400 W. 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801 (Iowa Code 903.1). Longer terms mean prison; see the Iowa DOC offender search. Work release or weekends in Davenport, Iowa, need a judge's OK; 563-326-8750 schedules it.

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20. Can a judge bar contact?

In Davenport, 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; Davenport's clerk (563-326-8647) keeps a copy at 400 West 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801.

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21. How is a free lawyer appointed?

In Davenport, a free lawyer depends on income (Iowa Code 815.9). Ask in court on day 1, or call 563-326-8647. The State Public Defender covers most cases in Davenport; families may hire private counsel.

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22. Is a bail call real?

In Davenport, the Scott County Jail never takes gift cards or crypto; call 563-326-8750 before paying anyone. Davenport's bond goes only to the clerk (563-326-8647) or the jail at 400 W. 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801. Report scam calls to the Iowa Attorney General.

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23. Which police departments serve Scott County, and what are their phones?

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Scott County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 563-326-8750

Physical Address:
400 W. 4th Street
Davenport, IA 52801

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Scott County Jail
400 W. 4th Street
Davenport, IA 52801

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Scott County Jail
400 W. 4th Street
Davenport, IA 52801

Every year Scott County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 7,580 offenders, and maintain an average of 379 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 Scott County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Scott County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Iowa and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.

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For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.

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Scott County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/4/2026

Race Inmates % Total
White 161 59.63%
Black 44 16.30%
Hispanic or Latino 36 13.33%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 6 2.22%
Asian 12 4.44%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 6 2.22%
Other 5 1.85%
Total 270 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Scott County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Scott County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/4/2026

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 59 21.85%
Felony (2rd Degree) 64 23.70%
Felony (1st Degree) 8 2.96%
State Jail Felony 15 5.56%
Felony (Uncategorized) 58 21.48%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 66 24.44%
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 Scott County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Scott County Inmate Sex - 11/4/2026

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 241 89.26%
Female 29 10.74%
Total 270 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Scott County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Scott County Inmate Age - 11/4/2026

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 3 1.11%
18-20 13 4.81%
21-24 29 10.74%
25-30 50 18.52%
31-35 51 18.89%
36-40 45 16.67%
41-45 31 11.48%
46-50 17 6.30%
51-55 12 4.44%
56-60 11 4.07%
61-65 4 1.48%
66-75 3 1.11%
76-85 1 0.37%
Total 270 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Scott County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Scott County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

The Scott County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Scott County: Bettendorf, Blue Grass, Davenport, Le Claire, Long Grove and Riverdale.