For round-the-clock inmate information, call the 58-bed Washington County Jail at 319-653-5902.
This facility receives misdemeanor and felony arrestees from throughout the county for booking and processing. Those who are detained remain here until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to stay in custody until their trial ends.
Browse the roster of current inmates with the inmate search tool.
Sentences shorter than one year are served here. Sentences longer than one year are served in the Iowa State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information about the visitation schedule, inmate funds, sending mail, inmate phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
Note the inmate’s booking number or jail ID, as you’ll need it for letters and other contact. If it’s not online, call Washington County Jail at 319-653-5902.
Phone: 319-653-5902
Physical Address:
2185 Lexington Boulevard
Washington, IA 52353
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Washington County Jail
PO Box 6
Washington, IA 52353
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Washington County Jail
PO Box 6
Washington, IA 52353
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Washington 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 319-653-5902 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Washington County and any other county in Iowa.
Washington County Jail Inmate Search
The Washington County Jail maintains an average of 58 offenders in custody on any given day. The Washington County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Washington County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,760 offenders.
Iowa is one of the few states in the country where individual counties can charge an inmate a Room and Board Fee for county inmates who have been sentenced and are serving their time. Counties in this state could charge anywhere from $25-80 per day. Some of the counties who currently charge are Carroll, Black Hawk, Lyon, Worth and Des Moines Counties. Ask your inmate's lawyer if this is something you should be concerned with. Keep in mind that it has a lot to do with the charges the accused could be found guilty of as well. Ultimately, the judge will decide whether to demand this fee or not.
The following charts of Washington County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Washington County Corrections Department, the state of Iowa Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Washington County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Washington County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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Found just outside of town, the 58-bed Washington County Jail appears unassuming with its rounded entrance and glass windows, providing a welcoming lobby for visitors while the jail portion is at the back of the building.
The new jail was first opened in 2006, and it provides detention services for all law enforcement within Washington County by housing all misdemeanor and felony offenders as they wait for their trial and as they serve any sentence that is under one year long.
To determine the status of an inmate or to determine if someone you know has been arrested and is located in the jail, check the online roster and staff are available by calling 319-653-5902 for further concerns and questions regarding paying bail.
After booking is completed, each offender is assigned to a bed and a cell in one of the housing pods. Housing pods also include showers and other necessities, tables for eating and recreational activities, phone banks and visitation areas.
Commissary accounts are also created, and money can be added through the lobby to provide funds for purchases of hygiene items, snacks, beverages, writing supplies, and other items.
Phones are accessible during the daytime hours after breakfast and before lockdown at night, and they can be used for collect calls or prepaid calls from commissary purchases.
Visits are provided for those who are approved to attend, and the visiting schedule will be provided to them.
Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page.
All personal mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Washington County Jail
PO Box 6
Washington, IA 52353
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Washington County Jail
PO Box 6
Washington, IA 52353
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Washington County Jail for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.
The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.
These are the steps of booking someone into the Washington County Jail:
If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 319-653-5902.
When an offender is arrested and brought to the Washington County Jail in Washington for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.
1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Washington County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 319-653-5902 to get the exact amount.
The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.
For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Washington County Iowa, check out the Washington County Jail Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Washington County Jail? What is the Schedule?
2185 Lexington Boulevard
Washington, IA 52353
319-653-5902
ALWAYS CALL 319-653-5902 OR CHECK WITH RELIANCE TELEPHONE TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 10:00PM |
Washington 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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Washington County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-653-5902 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Washington County Jail?
Video session rates for Washington County Jail are listed when you schedule through Reliance, so check the total before confirming. For a disputed video charge, contact Reliance first, then the jail if needed.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Washington County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-653-5902 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Washington County Jail?
Whatever cash the inmate has on their person when booked into the facility will automatically deposited and credited to their account. When released any money left in the account will be returned to them in the form of a check from the Sheriff's Department or the Washington County Jail Trust Account. There may be circumstances where the inmate can give permission to have his money released to a family member or friend.
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mail to the Jail.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Washington County Jail
PO Box 6
Washington, IA 52353
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting their account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 319-653-5902 to ask any questions about this.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Washington County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-653-5902 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Washington County Jail?
Per-minute call rates for Washington County Jail are shown in the Reliance account before any call is paid for, and Reliance customer service at 1-800-896-3201 answers billing questions about a charge.
To set up your Washington County inmate 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 Washington 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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Washington County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-653-5902 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Washington County Jail, and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Washington County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-653-5902 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Washington County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Whatever cash the inmate has on their person when booked into the facility will automatically deposited and credited to their account. When released any money left in the account will be returned to them in the form of a check from the Sheriff's Department or the Washington County Jail Trust Account. There may be circumstances where the inmate can give permission to have his money released to a family member or friend.
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mail to the Jail.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Washington County Jail
PO Box 6
Washington, IA 52353
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting their account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 319-653-5902 to ask any questions about this.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Washington County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-653-5902 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Washington County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy.
To set up your Washington 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 Washington 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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Washington County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-653-5902 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Washington County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if tablets are available.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Washington County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-653-5902 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Washington County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Washington County?
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