Taylor County Jail

Taylor County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 712-523-2153

Physical Address:
1601 Justice Street
Bedford, IA 50833

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Taylor County Jail
P.O. Box 213
Bedford, IA 50833

How Do You Find Someone in the Taylor County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Taylor 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 712-523-2153 for the information you are looking for.

Taylor County Jail Inmate Search

Taylor County maintains an average of 8 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Taylor County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 160 offenders.

The following charts of Taylor County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 5/28/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Taylor County, the state of Iowa, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.

For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.

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

Taylor County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/28/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 4 66.67%
Black 1 16.67%
Hispanic or Latino 1 16.67%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 6 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Taylor County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/28/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 2 33.33%
Felony (2rd Degree) 1 16.67%
Felony (1st Degree) 1 16.67%
State Jail Felony 0 0.00%
Felony (Uncategorized) 1 16.67%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 1 16.67%
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 Taylor County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Taylor County Inmate Sex - 5/28/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 6 100.00%
Female 0 0.00%
Total 6 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Taylor County Inmate Age - 5/28/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 16.67%
18-20 1 16.67%
21-24 1 16.67%
25-30 1 16.67%
31-35 2 33.33%
36-40 0 0.00%
41-45 0 0.00%
46-50 0 0.00%
51-55 0 0.00%
56-60 0 0.00%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 6 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Taylor 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 Taylor County Jail
According to the information provided by CountyOffice.org, the Taylor County Jail in Bedford, Iowa has a capacity of 8 inmates. The address and contact number for the Taylor County Jail in Iowa are as follows. Address: 1601 Justice Street, Bedford, Iowa, 50833. Phone number: 712-523-2153. The Taylor County Jail in Iowa allows visitation for inmates from friends and loved ones. The jail can be reached by phone at 712-523-2153. More information about the jail, including visitation rules and inmate search, can be found on various websites. There is no clear information on the specific issues and conditions of inmates at Taylor County Jail in Iowa. However, the jail is a secure facility that houses inmates who may be awaiting trial or serving a sentence after being convicted of a crime. The jail can be reached 24/7 by phone, and there have been concerns about the overall care of inmates with mental health issues in Iowa jails and prisons. If you need to locate an inmate, you can call the jail or use the Reliance Telephone database. There is no information available to suggest that the Taylor County Jail in Iowa is unique in any way. It is a secure facility that houses inmates and maintains records on inmates, including arrest records, sentencing records, court documents, and other criminal records. The jail is equipped with a state-of-the-art locking system and closed circuit cameras covering every area where inmates are located. Taylor County gets its name from Major General Zachary Taylor, 12th president of the United States.
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Inmate Visitation

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

Taylor 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 Taylor County Jail?

Taylor 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 Money Accounts

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

There are three choices for putting money on an inmate's books:

Choice 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail

Bring money to the jail in person. 

Jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment.

Taylor County Jail has a Tiger Kiosk in the Lobby that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

If you can't get your questions answered online call the Taylor County Jail at 712-523-2153.

Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online

Taylor County Jail and others often use a private company to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Go to the online site for depositing funds. You will need to register an account, which is free to do and use a debit/credit card for the deposits.

Choice 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail

Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.

Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.

Call Taylor County Jail at 712-523-2153 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.

Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.

Call 712-523-2153 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.

How to Purchase Commissary for an Inmate in Taylor County Jail

To purchase commissary for an inmate in Taylor County follow these instructions:

  • Go to Tiger Services Online.
  • Choose Iowa.
  • Select Taylor County Jail.
  • Click on 'Order Commissary'.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Enter your billing information.
  • Follow the rest of the instructions for Taylor County Jail to complete your transaction.

For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How Do Inmates in Taylor County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To set up your Taylor 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 Taylor 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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Inmate Commissary

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

The Taylor County Jail contracts with Tiger Commissary. 

If you want to purchase Commissary for your inmate online click on the image below and follow the instructions.

Tiger Commissary Frequently Asked Questions.

Tiger Commissary Online Support.

How to Purchase Commissary for an Inmate in Taylor County Jail

To purchase commissary for an inmate in Taylor County follow these instructions:

  • Go to Tiger Services Online.
  • Choose Iowa.
  • Select Taylor County Jail.
  • Click on 'Order Commissary'.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Enter your billing information.
  • Follow the rest of the instructions for Taylor County Jail to complete your transaction.

For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

Taylor 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 Taylor County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Taylor 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 Taylor 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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Other Jails Nearby

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

Taylor Montgomery Page Adams Union Ringgold Nodaway Worth
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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Taylor County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/28/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 4 66.67%
Black 1 16.67%
Hispanic or Latino 1 16.67%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 6 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Taylor County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/28/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 2 33.33%
Felony (2rd Degree) 1 16.67%
Felony (1st Degree) 1 16.67%
State Jail Felony 0 0.00%
Felony (Uncategorized) 1 16.67%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 1 16.67%
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 Taylor County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Taylor County Inmate Sex - 5/28/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 6 100.00%
Female 0 0.00%
Total 6 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Taylor County Inmate Age - 5/28/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 16.67%
18-20 1 16.67%
21-24 1 16.67%
25-30 1 16.67%
31-35 2 33.33%
36-40 0 0.00%
41-45 0 0.00%
46-50 0 0.00%
51-55 0 0.00%
56-60 0 0.00%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 6 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Taylor 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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