The Hamilton County Jail is a 34-bed jail located in Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa. For inmate details, you can contact them 24/7 at 515-832-9500.
This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They undergo booking and processing, and depending on their charges, may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.
Use the inmate search tool to see who is currently in custody.
Inmates serving less than one year will do their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to the Iowa State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, mailing them, receiving phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.
It is useful to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number for correspondence purposes. If it’s not available online, contact Hamilton County Jail at 515-832-9500 for assistance.
Phone: 515-832-9500
Physical Address:
2300 Superior St.
Webster City, IA 50595
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Inmate Name
Hamilton County Jail
2300 Superior St. Suite #8
Webster City, Iowa 50595
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Inmate Name
Hamilton County Jail
2300 Superior St. Suite #8
Webster City, Iowa 50595
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Hamilton 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 515-832-9500 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Hamilton County and any other county in Iowa.
Hamilton County Jail Inmate Search
The Hamilton County Jail maintains an average of 34 offenders in custody on any given day. The Hamilton 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 Hamilton County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,280 offenders.
The following charts of Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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.
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The 34-bed Hamilton County Jail is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Hamilton County as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year.
It serves many law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, and other surrounding counties as needed.
If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 515-832-9500, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.
Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment.
Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks.
The Hamilton County Jail also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills.
Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided.
Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit.
Phone accounts are also registered online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program.
Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page.
All personal mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Inmate Name
Hamilton County Jail
2300 Superior St. Suite #8
Webster City, Iowa 50595
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Inmate Name
Hamilton County Jail
2300 Superior St. Suite #8
Webster City, Iowa 50595
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Hamilton County Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at Hamilton County Jail include:
Depending on circumstances, the booking process can take one hour or up to 48 hours. To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 515-832-9500.
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Hamilton County Jail in Webster City for processing. The next steps vary:
1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 515-832-9500 to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
For more information about bail in Hamilton County, Iowa, see the Hamilton County Jail Bail Guide.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Hamilton County Jail? What is the Schedule?
2300 Superior St.
Webster City, IA 50595
515-832-9500
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 515-832-9500 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| MONDAY | 1:30PM - 5:30PM |
| TUESDAY | 1:30PM - 5:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 1:30PM - 5:30PM |
| THURSDAY | 1:30PM - 5:30PM |
| FRIDAY | 1:30PM - 5:30PM |
Hamilton 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.
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Hamilton County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Hamilton County Jail and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Hamilton County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hamilton County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 515-832-9500 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Hamilton County Jail?
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if devices are available.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hamilton County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 515-832-9500 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Hamilton County Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hamilton County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 515-832-9500 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Hamilton County Jail?
To set up your Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hamilton County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 515-832-9500 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Hamilton County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Hamilton County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Hamilton County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Inmate Name
Hamilton County Jail
2300 Superior St. Suite #8
Webster City, Iowa 50595
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Inmate Name
Hamilton County Jail
2300 Superior St. Suite #8
Webster City, Iowa 50595
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Hamilton County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Hamilton County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Inmate Name
Hamilton County Jail
2300 Superior St. Suite #8
Webster City, Iowa 50595
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hamilton County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 515-832-9500 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Hamilton County Jail, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hamilton County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 515-832-9500 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Hamilton County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy.
To set up your Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hamilton County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 515-832-9500 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Hamilton County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Note: This option may not be available for your inmate. When registering, check to see if tablets are available.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hamilton County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 515-832-9500 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Hamilton County?
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