Buchanan County Jail, IA Inmate Search, Prison Roster, Visitation
- State
- Iowa
- City
- Independence
- Postal Code
- 50644
- County
- Buchanan County
- Phone Number
- 319-334-2568
- Type
- County Jail
- Location
- 210 5th Avenue NE, Independence, IA, 50644
Buchanan County Jail offender lookup: Release Date, Arrests, Warrant #, Booking Date, Bookings, Defendant Record, Projected Release Date, Inmate Roster, Liens and Judgments, Bond, Charges, Mugshots, Fine/Crt Costs, Court Date, Who's in jail.
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Buchanan County Jail is a 769-beds regional correctional facility in Independence, Iowa. It houses about 639 inmates under the supervision of over 169 staff members. The Buchanan County Jail is operated by Buchanan County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Buchanan County Jail holds more than 501 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 18% of them being women.
Buchanan County Jail was founded in and named after Independence, a popular associate justice at the Supreme court of Iowa.
Independence, Buchanan County, IA Overview
Buchanan County Iowa Sheriff Overview
Buchanan County can be found in the eastern area of Iowa. Independence – is the county seat. Buchanan County has a total population of 21202 and was formed in 1837.
Buchanan County has a total area of 571 square miles. The zip codes in Buchanan County are 50607, 50629, 50641, 50644, 50648, 50650, 50671, 50682, 52210, 52326, 52329.
Buchanan County County Arrest Warrants
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Buchanan County Sex Offender Registry
Buchanan County Sex Offender Registry
Inmate Search
You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Buchanan County Jail through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Buchanan County Jail site offer the most updated information website.
If you are looking for state offenders, the state has a search page on their website where you can get relevant information. For federal inmates, the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator comes in handy while ICE also has their search engine on their website. Your search on these sites will provide you with the following information arrest details, personal details, and bail information court dates, among other relevant bits of information.
Sending a Mail/ Package
Inmates at Buchanan County Jail can send and receive mails from loved ones. These are, however, strictly inspected to prevent the entry of contrabands. The mails are processed through the US Postal Services.
Senders are advised to engage the Buchanan County Jail’s authorities to establish whether their loved ones are still housed here before sending their mails. All incoming mails are expected to have a return address for them to be delivered to the relevant inmates. The mailing address is:
Inmate’s Name
Buchanan County Jail
210 5th Avenue NE, Independence, IA, 50644
Inmates are also allowed to receive emails by signing up at www.SecurusTech.net.
Sending Money
Inmates at Buchanan County Jail are allowed to have accounts through which they can purchase commissaries such as snacks, stamps, candy, and haircuts. Their loved ones can deposit funds into these accounts through the following ways:
- Online; you can create an account on access website and deposit funds into an inmate’s account.
- Telephone; access also allows phone deposits via 319-334-2568
- Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Buchanan County Jail lobby
Phone Calls
Securus Technologies is contracted by the Buchanan County Jail to provide call services. Inmates are expected to set up a call account with the entity to buy pre-paid phone services. They can create an account online at www.SecurusTech.net or through phone at 319-334-2568.
Visitation
Inmates at the Buchanan County Jail are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Buchanan County Jail authorities to schedule their visits. Onsite visits are limited to weekdays between 8.30 am and 4.20 pm while online visits happen any day of the week between 8.30 am and 8.50 pm.
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Buchanan County Sheriffs Department
- Address
- 210 5th Avenue Northeast, Independence, Iowa, 50644
- Phone
- 319-334-2568
Nationwide Inmate Records Online Check
Jail records, court & arrest records, mugshots and even judicial reports
Visiting Hours
Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.