• Washington County Jail, 2185 Lexington Boulevard, Washington, IA 52353; 319-653-5902.
• Johnson County Jail, 511 South Capitol Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-6025.
• Louisa County Jail, 12635 County Road G-56, Suite 102, Wapello, IA 52653; 319-523-4371.
• Henry County Jail, 800 South Grand Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641; 319-385-2712.
• Keokuk County Jail, 204 South Stone, Sigourney, IA 52591; 641-622-2727.

Washington County's website posts no visiting hours or rules for the jail. Before making the trip, phone 319-653-5902 and ask about the schedule, booking and identification.

The county does not list an inmate phone company online. Jail staff can tell you which service is used and how to open an account.

No deposit method is posted on the county site. Call 319-653-5902 to learn how the jail accepts funds for commissary and calls; our money guide gives general background.

The sheriff and the jail both list P.O. Box 6, Washington, IA 52353. No inmate mail rules are posted, so confirm the right address and what is allowed with the jail first.

VINE can send an alert on release or transfer. State prisoners appear in the Iowa DOC search, federal ones in the BOP locator, and immigration detainees in the ICE locator.

At the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center, 2317 Rick Collins Way, Eldora, IA 50627, 641-858-3852. Families can ask the center about visits.

No roster with pictures turned up for the jail in Washington. Reporters can ask the sheriff's office. ICE photos need approval on a FOIA request. Federal booking photos are never public, unless the U.S. Marshals publish one.

A sheriff's deputy at 319-653-2107 can check the name. An attorney can then schedule a surrender at the Washington County Jail on Lexington Boulevard, which answers at 319-653-5902. Iowa keeps no statewide list, and Washington deputies post none, though Iowa Courts Online shows the case. The clerk on West Main handles missed hearings (319-653-7741). A judge usually sees people within a day.

In Washington, most first bonds follow the statewide uniform bond schedule; for serious charges, Washington's magistrate sets it. Call 319-653-5902 for amounts.

• How to pay at 319-653-5902: cash, surety or Iowa property.
• Guide: our bail guide.
• Hearings: our court guide, or the clerk at 319-653-7741.

Iowa Courts Online lists charges and dates by name; Washington's clerk answers at 319-653-7741. Under Iowa Code 815.10 a judge can appoint the State Public Defender; Washington's first appearance follows promptly (Iowa Code 804.22).

In Washington, 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 2185 Lexington Boulevard, Washington, IA 52353 cannot lift a federal hold; only 515-284-6248 can.

1. The Washington County Jail receives DHS Form I-247A from ICE.
2. Iowa Code chapter 27A makes the jail in Washington honor it, holding someone 48 hours longer at most (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
3. After 48 hours without ICE at 2185 Lexington Boulevard, Washington, IA 52353, the hold ends.
4. The ICE detainee locator tracks transfers by A-number or name.

In Washington, once bond clears at 2185 Lexington Boulevard, Washington, IA 52353, release usually takes a few hours; 319-653-5902 knows. Prison sentences move people to the Iowa DOC offender search. Another county's hold keeps them; ask 319-653-5902. Federal or ICE holds go via 563-526-6120.

In Washington, new bookings can lag; call 319-653-5902. Anyone moved from Washington, 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 319-653-5902.

In Washington, 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 (319-653-7741) has the next date.

Yes. Washington'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; Washington's clerk (319-653-7741) has the terms.

In Washington, the clerk (319-653-7741) refunds cash bail (224 West Main Street, Washington, IA 52353) at case end, to the payer. A 10% bondsman fee is never returned; call 319-653-5902.

In Washington, misdemeanor terms are served at 2185 Lexington Boulevard, Washington, IA 52353 (Iowa Code 903.1). Longer terms mean prison; see the Iowa DOC offender search. Work release or weekends in Washington, Iowa, need a judge's OK; 319-653-5902 schedules it.

In Washington, 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; Washington's clerk (319-653-7741) keeps a copy at 224 West Main Street, Washington, IA 52353.

In Washington, a free lawyer depends on income (Iowa Code 815.9). Ask in court on day 1, or call 319-653-7741. The State Public Defender covers most cases in Washington; families may hire private counsel.

In Washington, the Washington County Jail never takes gift cards or crypto; call 319-653-5902 before paying anyone. Washington's bond goes only to the clerk (319-653-7741) or the jail at 2185 Lexington Boulevard, Washington, IA 52353. Report scam calls to the Iowa Attorney General.

• Washington County Sheriff's Office, 2181 Lexington Boulevard, P.O. Box 6, Washington, IA 52353: 319-653-2107; alternate line 319-864-1005.
• Washington Police Department, 215 East Washington Street, Washington, IA 52353: 319-653-2256. Ainsworth, Brighton, Crawfordsville, Kalona, Riverside, Wellman and West Chester.
• Emergencies: 911.