Winnebago County Jail

Winnebago County Jail Information

The Winnebago County Jail is a 28 bed jail in the city of Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Phone: 641-585-2828

Physical Address:
935 Hwy 69 N
Forest City, IA 50436

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Winnebago County Jail
935 Hwy 69 N
Forest City, IA 50436

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How Do You Find Someone in the Winnebago County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Winnebago 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 641-585-2828 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Winnebago County and any other county in Iowa.

Winnebago County Jail Inmate Search

The Winnebago County Jail maintains an average of 28 offenders in custody on any given day. The Winnebago 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 Winnebago County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,160 offenders.

The following charts of Winnebago 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 Winnebago 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 Winnebago 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 Winnebago 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, and a database of most wanted criminals for Winnebago County, neighboring counties and the state of Iowa.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Winnebago County and Iowa state prisons, click the button below.
Winnebago County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Winnebago County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 9/30/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 41 93.18%
Black 1 2.27%
Hispanic or Latino 2 4.55%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 44 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Winnebago County Inmate Criminal Charges - 9/30/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 8 18.18%
Felony (2rd Degree) 9 20.45%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 4 9.09%
Felony (Uncategorized) 11 25.00%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 12 27.27%
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 Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Winnebago County Inmate Sex - 9/30/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 39 88.64%
Female 5 11.36%
Total 44 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Winnebago County Inmate Age - 9/30/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 2.27%
18-20 2 4.55%
21-24 4 9.09%
25-30 7 15.91%
31-35 7 15.91%
36-40 7 15.91%
41-45 7 15.91%
46-50 2 4.55%
51-55 3 6.82%
56-60 1 2.27%
61-65 1 2.27%
66-75 1 2.27%
76-85 1 2.27%
Total 44 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Winnebago County Jail
According to multiple sources, including the Winnebago County Government website, Prisonroster , and hcsheriff.org , the Winnebago County Jail in Iowa has a capacity of 9 inmates. The Winnebago County Jail in Iowa is located at 216 South Clark Street, Forest City, IA 50436. The contact number for the jail is 641-585-3632. The civil office can be reached at 641-585-7590. The jail fax number is 641-585-8811, and the general fax number is 641-585-3239. The Winnebago County Jail in Iowa has different visitation hours depending on the day of the week. According to, visitation hours are on Wednesdays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Visitors must be pre-approved by the inmate and must schedule the visit by calling the jail at 641-585-3632 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on the Saturday or Sunday before the visitation on Wednesday. However, states that visitation hours are on Mondays from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and visitors must pre-register by calling 641-585-3632 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on the Saturday or Sunday directly prior to visitation day. It is recommended to call the jail directly at 641-585-3632 to confirm the visitation hours. There is limited information available online regarding inmate issues and conditions at the Winnebago County Jail in Iowa. The official website for Winnebago County Government provides contact information for the Sheriff's Office and Jail. The Winnebago Sheriff's website includes an inmate handbook that outlines rules and regulations for inmates, as well as their rights. Additionally, there are websites that provide an inmate roster and locator for the jail. However, it is recommended to contact the Sheriff's Office directly for more information on specific inmate issues and conditions. There is no information available in the provided search results that specifically highlights what makes Winnebago County Jail in Iowa unique. The search results only provide general information about the jail, such as its contact information, the law enforcement services provided by the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, and its capacity.
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Directions / Map to the Winnebago County Jail
Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Winnebago County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Winnebago 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.  The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Winnebago County Jail?

Winnebago 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. 
  • The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.
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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Winnebago County Jail?

How Do Inmates in Winnebago County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To set up your Winnebago County inmate to make 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 Winnebago 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.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Winnebago County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Winnebago County Jail uses the services of Reliance Telephone for emailing/texting to inmates.

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.  
  • Cost of texting is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.09 per message sent or received up to 160 characters.

How Do Inmates in Winnebago County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Winnebago 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 Winnebago 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.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Winnebago County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Winnebago 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 tablets 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. 
  • The cost of this is $4.00 per month for rental of the Reliance Tablet Phone + $0.25 per minute for video and voice calls.
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Are there photos of the Winnebago County Jail? What does it look like?
Other Jails in Winnebago County

What are the other City and County Jails in Winnebago County?

Winnebago County County Jails
Winnebago County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Winnebago County?

Winnebago Kossuth Hancock Worth Cerro Gordo Faribault Freeborn
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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Winnebago County, the state of Iowa and the United States?

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