Van Buren County Jail Inmate Search

Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Van Buren County

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Van Buren County Jail Inmate Search, Keosauqua, Iowa

No inmate list for the Van Buren County Jail is online, so call 319-293-3426 to ask who is held. The Van Buren 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?

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When are visiting hours?

The jail lists visits on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m. Times depend on the inmate's housing and can be limited when many people come, so call the jail before you drive. Our visitation page has general tips.

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How can I add money?

Inmate accounts take cash or money orders, nothing else. Call 319-293-3426 to ask when and how to drop off a deposit. Our money page and commissary page describe what funds can buy.

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How do phone calls work?

Inmates place outgoing calls; ask the jail at 319-293-3426 which phone company handles them. Our phone guide covers setting up a prepaid account and the common rules.

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What address do I use for mail?

Put the inmate's full name on each envelope and send it to the Van Buren County Jail, 907 Broad Street, P.O. Box 474, Keosauqua, IA 52565, and include a return address. Ask the jail about items allowed, and read our mail page and messaging page.

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How do I check charges or bond?

Pick Van Buren County on Iowa Courts Online. Our bail page covers posting bond.

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What if the person was sentenced?

Try the Iowa DOC offender search for state prison, the BOP locator for federal custody, or the ICE locator for immigration detention.

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Why can't I find a Van Buren County teenager in the jail?

The jail holds adults only. Youths in secure detention are at South Iowa Juvenile Detention, 2528 255th Street, Montrose, IA 52639, 319-463-7417; ask the center about calls and visits.

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Does the county post mugshots?

We found none. Reporters can call 319-293-3426. Immigration photos are released solely on an approved ICE FOIA request. Federal booking photos are private except Marshals releases.

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My relative has a Van Buren County warrant. Where do we start?

Ask a sheriff's deputy at 907 Broad Street in Keosauqua, 319-293-3426, whether the warrant is active. With an attorney, your relative can report to the Van Buren County Jail at an agreed time. Keosauqua posts nothing, and Iowa lacks a statewide warrant lookup, though Iowa Courts Online shows the case. For a missed Keosauqua hearing, the courthouse clerk (319-528-5009) can talk about rescheduling.

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How is bond set and paid?

In Keosauqua, most first bonds follow the statewide uniform bond schedule; for serious charges, Keosauqua's magistrate sets it. Call 319-293-3426 for amounts.

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Is the person in federal custody?

In Keosauqua, 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 907 Broad Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565 cannot lift a federal hold; only 515-284-6248 can.

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How does an ICE detainer work?

  1. The Van Buren County Jail receives DHS Form I-247A from ICE.
  2. Iowa Code chapter 27A makes the jail in Keosauqua honor it, holding someone 48 hours longer at most (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
  3. After 48 hours without ICE at 907 Broad Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565, the hold ends.
  4. The ICE detainee locator tracks transfers by A-number or name.
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How do custody alerts work?

VINELink sends free release and transfer alerts for Keosauqua. Phone sign-up is at 888-742-8463. The Van Buren County Jail answers at 319-293-3426.

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When will the person get out?

In Keosauqua, once bond clears at 907 Broad Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565, release usually takes a few hours; 319-293-3426 knows. Prison sentences move people to the Iowa DOC offender search. Another county's hold keeps them; ask 319-293-3426. Federal or ICE holds go via 563-526-6120.

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What if the name is missing?

In Keosauqua, new bookings can lag; call 319-293-3426. Anyone moved from Keosauqua, 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 319-293-3426.

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When does a judge see them?

In Keosauqua, 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 (319-528-5009) has the next date.

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Can someone get out without paying?

Yes. Keosauqua'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; Keosauqua's clerk (319-528-5009) has the terms.

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When is cash bail returned?

In Keosauqua, the clerk (319-528-5009) refunds cash bail (Office Fourth & Dodge, Keosauqua, IA 52565) at case end, to the payer. A 10% bondsman fee is never returned; call 319-293-3426.

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Which sentences are served locally?

In Keosauqua, misdemeanor terms are served at 907 Broad Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565 (Iowa Code 903.1). Longer terms mean prison; see the Iowa DOC offender search. Work release or weekends in Keosauqua, Iowa, need a judge's OK; 319-293-3426 schedules it.

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Can a judge bar contact?

In Keosauqua, 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; Keosauqua's clerk (319-528-5009) keeps a copy at Office Fourth & Dodge, Keosauqua, IA 52565.

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How is a free lawyer appointed?

In Keosauqua, a free lawyer depends on income (Iowa Code 815.9). Ask in court on day 1, or call 319-528-5009. The State Public Defender covers most cases in Keosauqua; families may hire private counsel.

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Is a bail call real?

In Keosauqua, the Van Buren County Jail never takes gift cards or crypto; call 319-293-3426 before paying anyone. Keosauqua's bond goes only to the clerk (319-528-5009) or the jail at 907 Broad Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565. Report scam calls to the Iowa Attorney General.

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Which agencies police the county?

  • Van Buren County Sheriff's Office, 907 Broad Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565: 319-293-3426. Towns such as Farmington rely on the sheriff instead of a city police force.
  • Iowa State Patrol District 13, 1300 S Grand Ave., Mount Pleasant, IA 52641: 319-385-8715.
  • For emergencies, call 911.
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Van Buren County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 319-293-3426

Physical Address:
907 Broad Street
Keosauqua, IA 52565

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Van Buren County Jail
c/o Van Buren County Sheriff
PO Box 474
Keosauqua, IA 52565

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Van Buren County Jail
c/o Van Buren County Sheriff
PO Box 474
Keosauqua, IA 52565

Every year Van Buren County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 700 offenders, and maintain an average of 35 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 Van Buren County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Van Buren 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.

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STATE OF Iowa COUNTY JAILS

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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.

ICE Detainee Search

Van Buren County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026

Race Inmates % Total
White 23 88.46%
Black 1 3.85%
Hispanic or Latino 1 3.85%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 3.85%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 26 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Van Buren County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 6 23.08%
Felony (2rd Degree) 5 19.23%
Felony (1st Degree) 2 7.69%
State Jail Felony 2 7.69%
Felony (Uncategorized) 6 23.08%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 5 19.23%
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 Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Van Buren County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 24 92.31%
Female 2 7.69%
Total 26 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Van Buren County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 3.85%
18-20 1 3.85%
21-24 3 11.54%
25-30 6 23.08%
31-35 4 15.38%
36-40 4 15.38%
41-45 3 11.54%
46-50 1 3.85%
51-55 1 3.85%
56-60 1 3.85%
61-65 1 3.85%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 26 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Van Buren 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 Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

The Van Buren County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Van Buren County: Keosauqua.