Wayne County Jail Inmate Search

Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Wayne County

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Wayne County Jail Inmate Search, Corydon, Iowa

No inmate list for the Wayne County Jail is online, so call 641-872-1566 to ask who is held. The Wayne sheriff posts no mugshots either. Bond, warrants, federal and ICE holds, local police, phone calls, deposits and visiting follow.

1. Which jails are nearby?

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2. What if the person doesn't show up in VINE?

Allow a few hours after arrest for the record to appear, and try other spellings. A person picked up on a warrant from another county may also be moved there. If you still find nothing, call 641-872-1566.

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3. How do I send a letter?

Address it to the inmate's full name, Wayne County Jail, 207 N. Lafayette Street, Corydon, IA 50060, with a return address. Call first before sending photos, books or anything other than a plain letter. See our mail page and messaging page.

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4. Can I visit or talk by phone?

Ask the jail for the current visit times and the phone vendor, because the sheriff's website does not list them. Our visitation page and phone guide describe the typical process.

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5. How do I add money?

Call 641-872-1566 to learn how the jail accepts deposits. Our deposit guide and commissary page explain the usual methods.

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6. Where do I check the charges?

Use Iowa Courts Online and select Wayne County. Our bail page covers bond.

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7. Where do people go after sentencing?

Iowa prison inmates appear in the DOC offender search, federal inmates on the BOP locator, and immigration detainees on the ICE locator.

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8. Is a juvenile held here?

No. Detained youths stay at the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center, 2317 Rick Collins Way, Eldora, IA 50627, 641-858-3852; call the center.

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9. Does the jail page show mugshots?

We read through Corydon's jail page and found no booking pictures. Reporters can dial 641-872-1566 to ask for one. For someone in ICE hands, the photo comes only via ICE's request system once approved. Federal mugshots stay private, other than any the Marshals Service chooses to issue.

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10. How can my family clear a Wayne County warrant?

Ask a sheriff's deputy at 207 N. Lafayette Street in Corydon, 641-872-1566, to confirm the warrant. The Wayne County Jail there also holds Lucas County prisoners, and a lawyer can arrange a planned turn-in. Corydon posts nothing; Iowa has no statewide tool, though Iowa Courts Online shows the case. For a missed Corydon hearing, the clerk across Lafayette Street (641-632-2040) can help.

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11. How is bond set and paid?

In Corydon, most first bonds follow the statewide uniform bond schedule; for serious charges, Corydon's magistrate sets it. Call 641-872-1566 for amounts.

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12. Is the person in federal custody?

In Corydon, federal arrests go to the U.S. Marshals Service; its Des Moines office answers at 515-400-8140. Cases are heard by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa; its clerk is at 111 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, 515-284-6248. After a federal sentence, check the BOP inmate locator. Bond at 207 N. Lafayette Street, Corydon, IA 50060 cannot lift a federal hold; only 515-284-6248 can.

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13. How does an ICE detainer work?

  1. The Wayne County Jail receives DHS Form I-247A from ICE.
  2. Iowa Code chapter 27A makes the jail in Corydon honor it, holding someone 48 hours longer at most (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
  3. After 48 hours without ICE at 207 N. Lafayette Street, Corydon, IA 50060, the hold ends.
  4. The ICE detainee locator tracks transfers by A-number or name.
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14. How do custody alerts work?

VINELink sends free release and transfer alerts for Corydon. Phone sign-up is at 888-742-8463. The Wayne County Jail answers at 641-872-1566.

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15. When will the person get out?

In Corydon, once bond clears at 207 N. Lafayette Street, Corydon, IA 50060, release usually takes a few hours; 641-872-1566 knows. Prison sentences move people to the Iowa DOC offender search. Another county's hold keeps them; ask 641-872-1566. Federal or ICE holds go via 515-400-8140.

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16. When does a judge see them?

In Corydon, 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 (641-632-2040) has the next date.

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17. Can someone get out without paying?

Yes. Corydon'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; Corydon's clerk (641-632-2040) has the terms.

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18. When is cash bail returned?

In Corydon, the clerk (641-632-2040) refunds cash bail (100 North Lafayette Street, Corydon, IA 50060) at case end, to the payer. A 10% bondsman fee is never returned; call 641-872-1566.

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19. Which sentences are served locally?

In Corydon, misdemeanor terms are served at 207 N. Lafayette Street, Corydon, IA 50060 (Iowa Code 903.1). Longer terms mean prison; see the Iowa DOC offender search. Work release or weekends in Corydon, Iowa, need a judge's OK; 641-872-1566 schedules it.

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20. Can a judge bar contact?

In Corydon, 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; Corydon's clerk (641-632-2040) keeps a copy at 100 North Lafayette Street, Corydon, IA 50060.

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21. How is a free lawyer appointed?

In Corydon, a free lawyer depends on income (Iowa Code 815.9). Ask in court on day 1, or call 641-632-2040. The State Public Defender covers most cases in Corydon; families may hire private counsel.

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22. Is a bail call real?

In Corydon, the Wayne County Jail never takes gift cards or crypto; call 641-872-1566 before paying anyone. Corydon's bond goes only to the clerk (641-632-2040) or the jail at 207 N. Lafayette Street, Corydon, IA 50060. Report scam calls to the Iowa Attorney General.

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23. Which police agencies serve Wayne County?

  • Wayne County Sheriff's Office, 207 N. Lafayette Street, Corydon, IA 50060: 641-872-1566. Corydon has no city police; the sheriff covers it.
  • Seymour Police Department, through Seymour City Hall, 109 N. 5th Street, Seymour, IA 52590: 641-898-2966.
  • Iowa State Patrol District 2, 1619 Truro Pavement, Osceola, IA 50213: 641-342-2108.
  • Emergencies: 911.
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Wayne County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 641-872-1566

Physical Address:
207 N. Lafayette Street
Corydon, IA 50060

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wayne County Jail
207 N. Lafayette St.
Corydon, IA 50060

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wayne County Jail
207 N. Lafayette St.
Corydon, IA 50060

Every year Wayne County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,100 offenders, and maintain an average of 55 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 Wayne County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Wayne 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.

STATE OF Iowa COUNTY JAILS

If you are searching for a prisoner in a Iowa State Prison click below.

Iowa Prison Inmate Search

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

Wayne County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/30/2026

Race Inmates % Total
White 36 85.71%
Black 1 2.38%
Hispanic or Latino 1 2.38%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 2.38%
Asian 1 2.38%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 1 2.38%
Other 1 2.38%
Total 42 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wayne County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/30/2026

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 10 23.81%
Felony (2rd Degree) 8 19.05%
Felony (1st Degree) 3 7.14%
State Jail Felony 4 9.52%
Felony (Uncategorized) 8 19.05%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 9 21.43%
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 Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wayne County Inmate Sex - 10/30/2026

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 36 85.71%
Female 6 14.29%
Total 42 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wayne County Inmate Age - 10/30/2026

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 2.38%
18-20 3 7.14%
21-24 4 9.52%
25-30 9 21.43%
31-35 7 16.67%
36-40 6 14.29%
41-45 5 11.90%
46-50 3 7.14%
51-55 2 4.76%
56-60 2 4.76%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 42 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wayne 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 Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

The Wayne County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Wayne County: Corydon.