Wright County Jail

Wright County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 515-602-6152

Physical Address:
719 2nd Street SW
Clarion, IA 50525

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Wright County Jail
PO Box 348
Clarion, IA 50525

How Do You Find Someone in the Wright County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Wright 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 515-602-6152 for the information you are looking for.

Wright County Jail Inmate Search

Wright County maintains an average of 40 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jails have a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Wright County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 800 offenders.

The following charts of Wright County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 6/8/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Wright County, the state of Iowa, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.

For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.

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

Wright County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 6/8/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 25 80.65%
Black 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 6 19.35%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 31 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wright County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wright County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/8/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 9 29.03%
Felony (2rd Degree) 6 19.35%
Felony (1st Degree) 3 9.68%
State Jail Felony 3 9.68%
Felony (Uncategorized) 4 12.90%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 6 19.35%
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 Wright County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wright County Inmate Sex - 6/8/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 28 90.32%
Female 3 9.68%
Total 31 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wright County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wright County Inmate Age - 6/8/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 3.23%
18-20 2 6.45%
21-24 4 12.90%
25-30 5 16.13%
31-35 5 16.13%
36-40 5 16.13%
41-45 4 12.90%
46-50 2 6.45%
51-55 2 6.45%
56-60 1 3.23%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 31 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wright 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 Wright County Jail
According to the Wright County Sheriff's Office website, the Wright County Jail was built in 1983 with a capacity for 16 inmates. Another website, Madison County, also confirms that the jail has a capacity of 16 offenders. The address and contact number for the Wright County Jail in Iowa are as follows. Address: 719 2nd Street Southwest, Clarion, Iowa, 50525. Phone: 515-602-6152. Fax: 515-532-2189. The Wright County Jail in Iowa has specific visitation hours. Visitors under the age of 18 are not allowed. The visitation schedule is as follows: Tuesday from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Thursday from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM, Saturday from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. You can find more information about the jail and its services on the Wright County website. Other websites also provide information about the jail, including visitation hours. The Wright County Jail in Iowa provides information and services related to inmates. You can call the jail with questions or to inquire about current inmates. The jail information phone number is (515) 602-6152. The jail provides envelopes, paper, and postcards each week to inmates who do not have money in their account for commissary. Inmates must make a request for such items by Wednesday in order to receive these items. To visit an inmate, you need to register and set up a new account with RELIANCE, or log in if you already have an account. Your identity will have to be investigated and approved by the Wright County staff. Once approved, you can schedule a visit. To search for an inmate in the Wright County Jail, find out their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits or even view their mugshot, go to the official Inmate Search Jail Roster, or call the jail at 515-602-6152 for the information you are looking for. The Wright County Jail in Iowa is unique in that it is the facility accredited by Iowa to hold inmates for more than 72 hours. It is located in Clarion and can be reached 24/7 by phone. The jail employs sworn, merit, civil, special, communications, correctional, and civilian personnel, as well as unpaid reserve deputies who volunteer their time to serve Wright County. However, there is no information available to suggest that the Wright County Jail has any other unique features or characteristics.
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Inmate Visitation

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

Wright 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 Wright County Jail?

Wright 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 Wright County Jail?

How Do Inmates in Wright County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To set up your Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Wright 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 Wright County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Wright 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 Wright 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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Other Jails in Wright County

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

Wright County County Jails
Wright County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Wright Kossuth Humboldt Webster Hamilton Hancock Cerro Gordo Franklin Hardin
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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Wright County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 6/8/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 25 80.65%
Black 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 6 19.35%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 31 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wright County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wright County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/8/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 9 29.03%
Felony (2rd Degree) 6 19.35%
Felony (1st Degree) 3 9.68%
State Jail Felony 3 9.68%
Felony (Uncategorized) 4 12.90%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 6 19.35%
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 Wright County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wright County Inmate Sex - 6/8/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 28 90.32%
Female 3 9.68%
Total 31 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wright County Sheriff’s Department, Iowa Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wright County Inmate Age - 6/8/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 3.23%
18-20 2 6.45%
21-24 4 12.90%
25-30 5 16.13%
31-35 5 16.13%
36-40 5 16.13%
41-45 4 12.90%
46-50 2 6.45%
51-55 2 6.45%
56-60 1 3.23%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 31 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wright 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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