Van Buren County Jail Inmate Search
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?
- Van Buren County Jail, 907 Broad Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565; 319-293-3426.
- Davis County Jail, 110 W. Franklin Street, Bloomfield, IA 52537; 641-664-2385.
- Jefferson County Correctional Facility, 1200 W. Grimes Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556; 641-472-3967.
- Henry County Jail, 800 S. Grand Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641; 319-385-2712.
- Lee County Jail, 2530 255th Street, Montrose, IA 52639; 319-376-2355.
- Wapello County Jail, 330 W. 2nd Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501; 641-684-4350.
- Clark County Sheriff's Office (Missouri), 518 N Lincoln Street, Kahoka, MO 63445; 660-727-2911.
- Scotland County Sheriff's Office (Missouri), 117 South Market Street, Suite 3, Memphis, MO 63555; 660-465-2106.
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.
↑ Back to the question listHow 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.
↑ Back to the question listHow 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.
↑ Back to the question listWhat 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.
↑ Back to the question listHow do I check charges or bond?
Pick Van Buren County on Iowa Courts Online. Our bail page covers posting bond.
↑ Back to the question listWhat 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.
↑ Back to the question listWhy 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.
↑ Back to the question listDoes 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.
↑ Back to the question listMy 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.
↑ Back to the question listHow 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.
- How to pay at 319-293-3426: cash, surety or Iowa property.
- Guide: our bail guide.
- Hearings: our court guide, or the clerk at 319-528-5009.
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.
↑ Back to the question listHow does an ICE detainer work?
- The Van Buren County Jail receives DHS Form I-247A from ICE.
- Iowa Code chapter 27A makes the jail in Keosauqua honor it, holding someone 48 hours longer at most (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
- After 48 hours without ICE at 907 Broad Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565, the hold ends.
- The ICE detainee locator tracks transfers by A-number or name.
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.
↑ Back to the question listWhen 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.
↑ Back to the question listWhat 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.
↑ Back to the question listWhen 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.
↑ Back to the question listCan 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.
↑ Back to the question listWhen 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.
↑ Back to the question listWhich 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.
↑ Back to the question listCan 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.
↑ Back to the question listHow 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.
↑ Back to the question listIs 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.
↑ Back to the question listWhich 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.
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.
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.
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% |
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% |
Van Buren County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 24 | 92.31% |
| Female | 2 | 7.69% |
| Total | 26 | 100.0% |
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% |
- Jail (Main): 319-293-3426
- Sheriff: 319-293-3426
The Van Buren County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Van Buren County: Keosauqua.