Wright County Jail
Wright County Jail
Physical Address
719 2nd Street SWClarion, IA 50525
Jail Phone Number
515-602-6152Wright County Jail Inmate Search, Clarion, Iowa
To see who is in the Wright County Jail, open the sheriff's inmate list or call 515-602-6152.
The Wright list does not include mugshots.
Bond, warrants, federal and ICE holds, local police, phone calls, deposits and visiting follow.
Read inmate search answers
Read inmate search answers1. Which jails are nearby?
- Wright County Jail, 719 2nd Street SW, Clarion, IA 50525; 515-602-6152.
- Cerro Gordo County Jail, 17262 Lark Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401; 641-421-3019.
- Hamilton County Jail, 2300 Superior Street, Suite 8, Webster City, IA 50595; 515-832-8629.
- Hardin County Correctional Center, 1116 14th Avenue, Eldora, IA 50627; 641-939-8189.
- Humboldt County Jail, 430 Sumner Avenue, Humboldt, IA 50548; 515-332-2471.
- Kossuth County Jail, 121 West State Street, Algona, IA 50511; 515-295-9277.
- Webster County Jail, 702 1st Avenue South, Fort Dodge, IA 50501; 515-573-1410.
- Winnebago County Jail, 935 Hwy 69 N, Forest City, IA 50436; 641-585-3632. Hancock County arrests are housed here.
Franklin County has no jail for longer stays and splits its prisoners among Wright, Hardin, Butler and Cerro Gordo. The Franklin sheriff at 641-456-2731 can say which one has a person.
↑ Back to the question list2. Can I visit?
Visiting hours are Tuesday 1:30 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday 1:30 to 5 p.m., Saturday 1:30 to 5 p.m., and Sunday 1:30 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Come in through the west entrance. Every visitor needs a valid driver's license or ID card issued by a government agency.
↑ Back to the question list3. How do I send a letter?
Address letters with the person's name, then Wright County Jail, Post Office Box 348, Clarion, Iowa 50525. The jail turns away packages, food, and obscene or pornographic material. Any magazine or newspaper has to be mailed by its publisher.
↑ Back to the question list4. Can an inmate call me?
People inside can make outgoing calls every day on the jail's phone system, run by an outside company. They cannot receive incoming calls. Account setup and rates are explained in our phone guide.
↑ Back to the question list5. How do I fund an account?
The county does not post a deposit method online. Call 515-602-6152 to ask how to put money on an account and how commissary orders work. Our money guide lists the usual options.
↑ Back to the question list6. What if they are under 18?
Minors are not kept in the adult jail unless charged as adults. They go to the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center in Eldora, 641-858-3852.
↑ Back to the question list7. Might someone be in another facility?
Try the Iowa DOC for state prisoners, the Bureau of Prisons for federal ones, and ICE for immigration detainees. Release steps are in our bail guide.
↑ Back to the question list8. Are mugshots online?
No. Wright County's inmate page has no list, only a request to phone the jail, so booking photos aren't posted. A reporter can ask the sheriff for one. ICE images require an approved request on ice.gov. Federal photos are not public except by the Marshals Service.
↑ Back to the question list9. What should my family do about a warrant from Clarion?
A sheriff's deputy at 515-532-3722 can confirm it during office hours. A Clarion attorney can arrange the person's surrender at the Wright County Jail on 2nd Street SW, which answers at all hours at 515-602-6152; it also holds Franklin County prisoners. Clarion posts no names; neither does any Iowa statewide site, though Iowa Courts Online shows the case. For a missed Clarion hearing, try the clerk on North Main (515-532-3113).
↑ Back to the question list10. How is bond set and paid?
In Clarion, most first bonds follow the statewide uniform bond schedule; for serious charges, Clarion's magistrate sets it. Call 515-602-6152 for amounts.
- How to pay at 515-602-6152: cash, surety or Iowa property.
- Guide: our bail guide.
- Hearings: our court guide, or the clerk at 515-532-3113.
11. How do I find the charges?
Iowa Courts Online lists charges and dates by name; Clarion's clerk answers at 515-532-3113. Under Iowa Code 815.10 a judge can appoint the State Public Defender; Clarion's first appearance follows promptly (Iowa Code 804.22).
↑ Back to the question list12. Is the person in federal custody?
In Clarion, federal arrests go to the U.S. Marshals Service; its Sioux City office answers at 712-252-3077. Cases are heard by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa; its clerk is at 320 6th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, 712-233-3900. After a federal sentence, check the BOP inmate locator. Bond at 719 2nd Street SW, Clarion, IA 50525 cannot lift a federal hold; only 712-233-3900 can.
↑ Back to the question list13. How does an ICE detainer work?
- The Wright County Jail receives DHS Form I-247A from ICE.
- Iowa Code chapter 27A makes the jail in Clarion honor it, holding someone 48 hours longer at most (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
- After 48 hours without ICE at 719 2nd Street SW, Clarion, IA 50525, the hold ends.
- The ICE detainee locator tracks transfers by A-number or name.
14. How do custody alerts work?
VINELink sends free release and transfer alerts for Clarion. Phone sign-up is at 888-742-8463. The Wright County Jail answers at 515-602-6152.
↑ Back to the question list15. When will the person get out?
In Clarion, once bond clears at 719 2nd Street SW, Clarion, IA 50525, release usually takes a few hours; 515-602-6152 knows. Prison sentences move people to the Iowa DOC offender search. Another county's hold keeps them; ask 515-602-6152. Federal or ICE holds go via 712-252-3077.
↑ Back to the question list16. What if the name is missing?
In Clarion, new bookings can lag; call 515-602-6152. Anyone moved from Clarion, 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 515-602-6152.
↑ Back to the question list17. When does a judge see them?
In Clarion, 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 (515-532-3113) has the next date.
↑ Back to the question list18. Can someone get out without paying?
Yes. Clarion'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; Clarion's clerk (515-532-3113) has the terms.
↑ Back to the question list19. When is cash bail returned?
In Clarion, the clerk (515-532-3113) refunds cash bail (115 North Main Street, P.O. Box 306, Clarion, IA 50525) at case end, to the payer. A 10% bondsman fee is never returned; call 515-602-6152.
↑ Back to the question list20. Which sentences are served locally?
In Clarion, misdemeanor terms are served at 719 2nd Street SW, Clarion, IA 50525 (Iowa Code 903.1). Longer terms mean prison; see the Iowa DOC offender search. Work release or weekends in Clarion, Iowa, need a judge's OK; 515-602-6152 schedules it.
↑ Back to the question list21. Can a judge bar contact?
In Clarion, 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; Clarion's clerk (515-532-3113) keeps a copy at 115 North Main Street, P.O. Box 306, Clarion, IA 50525.
↑ Back to the question list22. How is a free lawyer appointed?
In Clarion, a free lawyer depends on income (Iowa Code 815.9). Ask in court on day 1, or call 515-532-3113. The State Public Defender covers most cases in Clarion; families may hire private counsel.
↑ Back to the question list23. Is a bail call real?
In Clarion, the Wright County Jail never takes gift cards or crypto; call 515-602-6152 before paying anyone. Clarion's bond goes only to the clerk (515-532-3113) or the jail at 719 2nd Street SW, Clarion, IA 50525. Report scam calls to the Iowa Attorney General.
↑ Back to the question list24. Who polices Wright County?
- Wright County Sheriff's Office: 719 Second Street SW, P.O. Box 348, Clarion, IA 50525; 515-532-3722. Deputies also patrol Rowan and Dows by contract.
- Clarion Police Department: 120 1st Avenue SW, Clarion, IA 50525; 515-532-2515.
- Eagle Grove Police Department: 121 North Commercial Avenue, Eagle Grove, IA 50533; 515-448-4343, or dispatch at 515-448-4793.
- Belmond Police Department: 112 2nd Avenue NE, Belmond, IA 50421; 877-442-3357.
- Iowa State Patrol District 7: 2437 235th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501; 515-972-4213.
Wright County Bail and Bond, Clarion, Iowa
Release from the Wright County Jail in Clarion usually follows a posted bond.
Ask the jail at 515-602-6152 for the bail figure. Wright County covers Clarion, Eagle Grove, Belmond, Dows, Rowan, Goldfield, Galt and Woolstock. Anyone arrested in those towns or out in the townships is booked at the Wright County Jail, 719 2nd Street SW, Clarion, IA 50525.
Staff answer 515-602-6152 day and night and can read off the charges and any bond amount. Because Franklin County has no long-term jail, some of its prisoners sit in Clarion too.
1. Is the person booked here?
Wright County does not publish a roster. The county's inmate page simply asks callers to phone the jail at 515-602-6152. You can also sign up on VINELink to hear when a custody status changes. Other lookup tools are gathered on our inmate search page.
↑ Back to the question list2. How much bond to expect
Iowa judges start from the statewide uniform bond schedule. A simple misdemeanor is $300, a serious misdemeanor $1,000 and an aggravated misdemeanor $2,000. On the felony side, class D is $5,000, class C is $10,000 and class B is $25,000. Each separate charge adds its own amount to the total.
↑ Back to the question list3. When nobody can post right away
A few kinds of arrest are held back from the schedule. Forcible felonies, domestic abuse charges and violations of a protective or no-contact order all wait for a magistrate. Add to those stalking, sexual abuse at degree one, two or three, meth cooking, selling or possessing with intent to sell, intimidation that involves a dangerous weapon, and firearm possession by anyone with a felony on record. The magistrate looks at the record, the risk to others and the person's ties to Wright County before naming a figure.
↑ Back to the question list4. How bond can be paid
- Full cash. Clarion refunds it after sentencing or dismissal, as long as no hearing was skipped.
- A bail bondsman licensed in Iowa and backed by an insurer. The agent keeps the fee.
- Land in Iowa, put up as a property bond with the clerk.
Before heading to Clarion with money, call 515-602-6152 so the jail can tell you what it will take that day.
↑ Back to the question list5. Senate File 2399
A new state law took effect July 1, 2026. A signature bond, with nothing paid, is reserved for the two lowest misdemeanor levels when the case involves neither violence nor drugs. There is a narrow medical exception. In Clarion, bail lower than the schedule, or a different form of release, has to be explained on paper by the judge. The money figures have not moved. The Judicial Council has until July 1, 2027 to propose an inflation update to the Supreme Court.
↑ Back to the question list6. Finding the clerk
The Clerk of District Court is on the second floor of the Wright County Courthouse, 115 North Main Street, Clarion, IA 50525, 515-532-3113, countyclerk.wright@iowacourts.gov. Mail goes to P.O. Box 306. The office is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Staff can point you to forms but cannot give legal advice.
↑ Back to the question list7. Missing a court date
A no-show usually brings an arrest warrant and sets the bond at risk of forfeiture. Under Iowa Code 811.6, a bonding company then has 30 days from the notice to produce the defendant or cover the bond. Iowa Code 811.2(8) also makes failing to appear its own offense, graded by the original case: a felony case leads to a class D felony count, and lesser cases to a serious misdemeanor.
↑ Back to the question list8. Cash bond refunds in Clarion
Provided no court date was skipped, the cash goes back to whoever paid it in. A judge can order fines, court costs or restitution taken out first. Funds on a jail account work differently; our money guide covers it.
↑ Back to the question list9. Federal and immigration holds
Paying a county bond does not end a federal hold or an ICE detainer. Iowa Code chapter 27A requires county jails to honor ICE detainers. The ICE locator shows where a detainee has been moved. Federal prosecutions arising in Clarion or Eagle Grove land in Sioux City, where the Central Division clerk sits at 320 6th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, 712-233-3900.
↑ Back to the question list10. What if the person arrested in Clarion is a minor?
They are not held on a bond. A detained youth goes to the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center, 2317 Rick Collins Way, Eldora, IA 50627, 641-858-3852; a judge holds a detention hearing within 1 working day.
↑ Back to the question listWright County Jail Inmate Visitation
Friends and Family – The current visiting hours for this facility in Wright County, Iowa are not posted publicly. They are provided only by phone, at 515-602-6152. Many jails assign times individually or by unit and keep those details off public pages for privacy and security.
Set These Out First
- Have the inmate's full name and date of birth, your identification, and a booking number when you have one.
- Many facilities grant visiting only after 48 hours, and some wait as long as a week; ask when they can have visitors.
- Tell the person who answers your name and your relationship, and be courteous and precise.
What to Ask
- how far in advance a visit should be scheduled
- the days and times staff have set for visits
- whether in-person visits, video visits, or both are in use
- whether a child is allowed to visit and what is required
- whether you have to be listed as an approved visitor and how to request it
- whether you must apply as a visitor or go through a background check
- what clothing is acceptable and what property you may bring
- how long you can expect the visit to last
- what identification is needed to check in
Typical Rules at Check-In
You should be ready for rules like these. Ask staff at 515-602-6152 which ones are in use here.
- Underwire bras are typically not permitted; they often set off the metal detector.
- Bring only your car key and your ID into the visiting area.
- A minor is often allowed only with a parent or guardian, and a birth certificate or proof of legal guardianship may be requested.
- Most jails require that any child remain with a responsible adult and be watched the entire time.
- Most jails will end a visit if you are disruptive, and you can even be permanently barred from future visits.
Video Visits
Use Reliance Telephone to arrange a video (visit) phone call or to email or text someone housed at Wright County Jail. The vendor site is www.reliancetelephone.com.
Reliance Telephone Video Visitation provides a secure online platform that enables families and friends to conduct live, face-to-face video visits with incarcerated loved ones from home. Using an internet-connected computer with a webcam or a mobile device, visitors can join live video calls without traveling to the detention center or waiting in facility visitor lobbies.
Important: Advance Registration and Visitor Clearance Required
Detention centers do not permit unscheduled or unverified video sessions. Correctional facilities require prospective visitors to submit government-issued photo identification and receive administrative clearance before booking an appointment, an approval process that can take up to 48 hours depending on facility staffing. You should verify your visitor approval status with the facility prior to scheduling. If you do not register well in advance, you will miss your loved one's scheduled visiting window for the week.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Schedule a Video Visit
- Visit www.reliancetelephone.com and sign into your account or register a new profile.
- Upload a clear photograph of your valid government-issued ID (driver's license or passport) for facility background review.
- Wait for email notification confirming facility visitor approval.
- Select Video Visitation, choose the detention facility, and select the inmate.
- Browse the available schedule calendar, select an open time slot, and pay the visitation fee using a credit or debit card.
- Log into the website or mobile app 10 minutes prior to the start time on a device with a functioning camera, microphone, and stable high-speed internet connection.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate receives a visitation notification on their housing unit video kiosk or assigned tablet. At the appointed time, they log in with their PIN and sit before the terminal. Inmates and visitors must strictly observe jail dress and conduct rules; sessions are monitored by staff and will terminate immediately upon any violation.
Official Provider: Reliance Telephone Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-896-3201
Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by Reliance Telephone
In addition to Remote Video Visitation, Reliance provides calling, texting, and tablet services at participating facilities:
- Prepaid Phone Calling Accounts: Prepay for phone calling credits so your loved one can call your telephone directly.
• Learn more on our website: Prepaid Calling Accounts Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Reliance Phone Services - Inmate Texting & Messaging: Send two-way digital text messages to dedicated inmate handheld devices.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Texting Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Reliance Texting Services - Inmate Tablets & Digital Media: Discover educational programs, phone access, and entertainment offered on facility tablets.
• Learn more on our website: Tablet Programs Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Reliance Tablets
Wright County District Court, Clarion, Iowa
Criminal cases from all of Wright County are heard at the courthouse, 115 North Main Street in downtown Clarion.
The clerk works on the second floor.
Wright sits in the Second Judicial District, and the jail sits a few blocks southwest on 2nd Street SW.
1. Court offices and phones
- Clerk of District Court: Wright County Courthouse, second floor, 115 North Main Street, P.O. Box 306, Clarion, IA 50525; 515-532-3113.
- Juvenile Court Services: 120 1st Avenue NW, Suite 6, Clarion, IA 50525; 515-532-2034.
- Wright County Jail: 719 2nd Street SW, P.O. Box 348, Clarion, IA 50525; 515-602-6152.
2. How a criminal case moves
- First appearance before a magistrate, who reviews bond.
- Formal charge, filed by the County Attorney as a trial information for indictable crimes.
- Arraignment, where the defendant enters a plea.
- Pretrial: both sides trade evidence, file motions and may agree on a plea.
- Trial, which Iowa requires within 90 days of arraignment unless that right is waived, and then sentencing.
Simple misdemeanors stay with the magistrate from start to finish. Dockets and filings can be searched on Iowa Courts Online by choosing Wright County.
↑ Back to the question list3. If you cannot pay a lawyer
At your first hearing, say that you cannot afford an attorney, then fill out the sworn form about your income. If you qualify, a lawyer is assigned through the State Public Defender. In this part of Iowa that is often a contract attorney in private practice. The court may later order you to repay part of the cost. Our bail guide covers getting out before trial.
↑ Back to the question list4. Juvenile cases
Wright County youth cases begin with Juvenile Court Services in Clarion, 515-532-2034. Detained youths from Wright are placed at the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center, 2317 Rick Collins Way, Eldora, IA 50627, 641-858-3852, which lists Wright among the counties it serves. Older teens accused of serious felonies may be moved to adult court.
↑ Back to the question list5. Federal court
Belmond, Clarion or Eagle Grove cases charged under federal law are heard in Iowa's Northern District. Its Central Division clerk is at 320 6th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, 712-233-3900. Federal locators are linked from our inmate search page.
↑ Back to the question list6. Clarion court warrant: who confirms it?
Phone 515-532-3722; the Clarion sheriff's deputies serve district court warrants. Wright shares no names, and statewide searching isn't offered in Iowa. Iowa Courts Online shows the case. The Clerk of District Court at 115 North Main Street (515-532-3113) can explain rescheduling a missed Clarion hearing. Most people clear it by reporting with a lawyer to the jail on 2nd Street SW, which is staffed at all hours and also takes Hampton prisoners.
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Wright County Jail in Clarion, Iowa, gets its inmate mail at a post office box rather than at the jail building itself. Address the envelope to the inmate's name and inmate ID, then the jail's box number.
Personal letters, legal mail and periodicals:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wright County Jail
Post Office Box 348
Clarion, IA 50525
- Refused items: The jail does not accept packages, food, or obscene or pornographic material for inmates.
- Periodicals: Wright County takes a magazine or newspaper only when it arrives straight from its publisher.
- Books: Books have to be new and come from the publisher. Very violent, pornographic or obscene books are disposed of.
- Your return address: Full name and address in the upper left corner, or the letter will likely be destroyed.
- Ink: Only blue or black. Markers, crayons and colored ink aren't allowed, and neither are drawings.
- Greeting cards: Plain, with no music.
- Don't include: Glitter, confetti, perfume or lipstick.
- Stamps: Stamps can't come in the mail, but the person can order them from commissary.
- Calls: Inmates can't take incoming calls, but you can trade electronic messages.
Reliance Telephone provides telecommunications systems, inmate texting devices, and prepaid calling accounts for county jails across the upper Midwest. Opening a Reliance account allows families to purchase talk time or fund SMS text messaging credits so incarcerated individuals can maintain regular contact from housing unit kiosks and wireless devices.
Important: Mobile Calling Blocks and Messaging Approvals Vary
Inmates cannot receive incoming phone calls, and wireless providers automatically block collect calls from jail systems. While some facilities provide direct text messaging units, device availability and call permissions vary depending on facility housing rules, which you can confirm with the facility directly. If you do not register online and fund your account in advance, your loved one will not be able to connect calls or send text updates to your phone.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Fund Reliance Services
- Visit www.reliancetelephone.com or call 1-800-896-3201.
- Select Create Account and register your 10-digit telephone number and email address.
- Choose your state and the detention facility where the inmate is housed.
- Link the inmate using their full legal name or facility booking ID.
- Select whether to purchase a Phone Card, fund an Inmate Texting Account, or set up Prepaid Collect Calling.
- Enter your debit or credit card billing details, complete payment, and save your receipt.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate dials your number from a dayroom wall phone or accesses their texting device using their PIN. The system verifies that calling or messaging units are funded and allows the conversation to proceed. All non-privileged communications are subject to recording and monitoring.
Official Provider: Reliance Telephone Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-896-3201
Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by Reliance Telephone
In addition to Prepaid Calling Accounts, Reliance offers texting and voice mail features at participating facilities:
- Inmate Texting & Messaging: Send two-way digital text messages to dedicated inmate handheld devices.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Texting Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Reliance Texting Services
Reliance Telephone provides telecommunications systems, inmate texting devices, and prepaid calling accounts for county jails across the upper Midwest. Opening a Reliance account allows families to purchase talk time or fund SMS text messaging credits so incarcerated individuals can maintain regular contact from housing unit kiosks and wireless devices.
Important: Mobile Calling Blocks and Messaging Approvals Vary
Inmates cannot receive incoming phone calls, and wireless providers automatically block collect calls from jail systems. While some facilities provide direct text messaging units, device availability and call permissions vary depending on facility housing rules, which you can confirm with the facility directly. If you do not register online and fund your account in advance, your loved one will not be able to connect calls or send text updates to your phone.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Fund Reliance Services
- Visit www.reliancetelephone.com or call 1-800-896-3201.
- Select Create Account and register your 10-digit telephone number and email address.
- Choose your state and the detention facility where the inmate is housed.
- Link the inmate using their full legal name or facility booking ID.
- Select whether to purchase a Phone Card, fund an Inmate Texting Account, or set up Prepaid Collect Calling.
- Enter your debit or credit card billing details, complete payment, and save your receipt.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate dials your number from a dayroom wall phone or accesses their texting device using their PIN. The system verifies that calling or messaging units are funded and allows the conversation to proceed. All non-privileged communications are subject to recording and monitoring.
Official Provider: Reliance Telephone Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-896-3201
Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by Reliance Telephone
In addition to Prepaid Calling Accounts, Reliance offers texting and voice mail features at participating facilities:
- Inmate Texting & Messaging: Send two-way digital text messages to dedicated inmate handheld devices.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Texting Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Reliance Texting Services
Reliance Telephone provides secure, corrections-grade handheld tablets designed for county jails and regional detention centers across the upper Midwest. Through these portable units, incarcerated individuals can exchange text messages with family, place voice phone calls, conduct scheduled video visits, stream approved entertainment, read eBooks, and access self-help materials directly from their living areas.
Important: Tablet Hardware Deployment and Rental Rules Vary
Detention centers do not manage tablet distribution identically. While some agencies issue individual personal tablets to every detainee at booking, others utilize shared pod docking stations or restrict tablet use to specific dayroom hours, which you should confirm with the facility directly. Although core educational and legal resources are generally provided free of charge, sending messages, listening to music, or making phone calls from the tablet requires an active balance funded by outside contacts.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Fund Reliance Tablet Services
- Verify that Reliance Telephone handheld tablets are active at your loved one's specific detention facility.
- Navigate to www.reliancetelephone.com on your computer or mobile device.
- Sign into your verified user profile or select Create Account using your primary 10-digit telephone number.
- Select your state, detention center, and link the inmate using their full legal name or facility booking ID.
- Select Inmate Texting / Media Funds or Inmate Wallet to add funds to their available balance.
- Specify your deposit dollar amount, review convenience fees, and enter your credit or debit card billing details.
- Submit payment, save your confirmation receipt, and notify your loved one that their device balance is ready for use.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate unlocks their assigned tablet using their facility PIN. Their active wallet balance appears on the home screen, allowing them to download songs, read digital books, write messages, and communicate with approved family members. Devices are returned to charging racks during facility count times and for overnight storage.
Official Provider: Reliance Telephone Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-896-3201
Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by Reliance Telephone
In addition to Tablet Services, Reliance Telephone provides calling, messaging, and visitation channels:
- Prepaid Phone Calling Accounts: Prepay for phone calling credits so your loved one can call your telephone directly.
• Learn more on our website: Prepaid Calling Accounts Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Reliance Phone Services - Inmate Texting & Messaging: Send two-way digital text messages to dedicated inmate handheld devices.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Texting Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Reliance Texting Services - Remote Video Visitation: Schedule and join live video visits from home using your computer or smartphone.
• Learn more on our website: Video Visitation Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Reliance Video Visits
Wright County Juvenile Facilities
- Jail (Main): 515-602-6152
- Sheriff: 515-532-3722
The Wright County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Wright County: Clarion, Dows and Eagle Grove. At times this facility may also house inmates arrested in the following counties: Franklin County.