Woodbury County Jail COVID-19 Coronavirus Visitation Policy

Woodbury County Jail

Address:
407 7th Street
Sioux City, IA 51101

Phone:

712-279-6040

New Visitation Policies in Woodbury County Jail Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Woodbury County Jail in Sioux City, Iowa, contact visits of any type may be suspended. Even if they have visits, from time to time, face masks may be required.

Approved Non-contact visits with family, friends and the inmate’s lawyers may still be allowed when at-home or onsite video visitation is not available, however given that new guidelines are changing daily please check the visitation page or call 712-279-6040 for updates.

Video Visitation at Woodbury County Jail

At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for Woodbury County Jail, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.

We highly recommend that you call 712-279-6040 first for any changes due to staff shortages or other unforeseen circumstances, including whether your inmate has become ill and is unable to be in the general population where video kiosks are available.

How Long Will These Changes Last?

Experts in the study of the COVID-19 are anticipating that spread of the virus will be a ongoing concern for Woodbury County, the state of Iowa and the entire United States until well into 2024 and maybe even beyond. We are witnessing the virus becoming more contagious, but less deadly over time. Many people think that the 'more contagious, but less deadly' variants will infect so many people that a higher level of natural immunity for the majority of Americans will be the end result.

Will the Inmates in Woodbury County Jail Be Safe from Getting Sick With COVID-19 Coronavirus?

Whether the inmates are safe from contracting the coronavirus depends entirely on two things:

  1. The Virus being introduced into the facility by a staff member or inmate who is unaware that they have it.
  2. How easily it spreads.

At this stage most people who get the coronavirus show very few symptoms beyond what you might experience with a bad cold or a mild case of the common flu. Newer variants are turning out to be less deadly than the common flu we experience every year.

Studies that have been done are showing that the hardest hit are those 60 years of age and older, those with pre-existing medical issues like diabetes, leukemia or obese individuals. Young men and women rarely become very ill, and when they do, seem to recover quickly.

Given the close proximity of inmates and staff to each other in this lockup, it is going to be very difficult to prevent the spread of COVID-19 once it is introduced into the facility as the virus can spread via the microscopic vapor that we release every time we speak, cough or sneeze.

We will continuously update this page as the virus changes and new policies are instituted.

Woodbury County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Woodbury County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Woodbury County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Woodbury County Jail
P.O. Box 3083
Sioux City, IA 51102


For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.


 

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Woodbury County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Woodbury County Jail follow these steps:

Woodbury County Jail uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your , then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Woodbury County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.


 

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Woodbury County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Woodbury County Jail follow these steps:

  • Go to JailATM, choose Iowa, then choose Woodbury County Jail
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
  • Select the products you want shipped to them at Woodbury County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Woodbury County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Woodbury County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Woodbury County.


 

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Woodbury County Jail?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in Woodbury County follow these instructions:

Woodbury County Jail uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.

In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:

  • Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
  • Choose Iowa.
  • Choose Woodbury County Jail
  • Select your Inmate.
  • Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
  • Fund your Account. ($10-$100 at a time)

NOTE:
1.   You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2.  When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3.  When allowed by Woodbury County Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.

Fees

  • Adding funds to your account - $3.00 
  • Cost of phone call of a Prepaid Collect Account - $0.21 per minute
  • Cost of an interstate (ex. Iowa to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost of an intrastate (ex. Iowa to Iowa) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost if you set up your account (or fund it) by phone using a live agent, you will be charged a one-time fee of $5.95.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – [email protected]
Full list of participating jails.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Woodbury County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.


 

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Woodbury County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Woodbury County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Woodbury County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose Iowa, then choose Woodbury County Jail
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Woodbury County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Woodbury County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Woodbury County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Woodbury County.


 

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