Keokuk County Jail

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Keokuk County Jail Information

Keokuk County Jail is a 10-bed jail based in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. You can reach them anytime for inmate information at 641-622-2727.

Arrested individuals, whether for misdemeanors or felonies, are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on the charges, they may remain incarcerated until they are either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.

The inmate search tool allows you to access the facility's inmate roster and see who is currently in custody.

Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail. Sentences longer than one year result in transfers to either the Iowa State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides all the information you need regarding inmate services, including the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.

It's important to save the inmate's jail ID or booking number for correspondence. If you cannot locate it online, contact Keokuk County Jail at 641-622-2727 for help.

Phone: 641-622-2727

Physical Address:
204 South Stone
Sigourney, IA 52591

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Keokuk County Jail
c/o Keokuk County Sheriff
204 South Stone
Sigourney, Iowa 52591

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Keokuk County Jail
c/o Keokuk County Sheriff
204 South Stone
Sigourney, Iowa 52591

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How Do You Find Someone in the Keokuk County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Keokuk 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 641-622-2727 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Keokuk County and any other county in Iowa.

Keokuk County Jail Inmate Search

The Keokuk County Jail maintains an average of 10 offenders in custody on any given day. The Keokuk 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 Keokuk County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 800 offenders.

The following charts of Keokuk 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 Keokuk 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 Keokuk 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 Keokuk 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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About the Keokuk County Jail

The 10-bed Keokuk County Jail is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Keokuk 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 641-622-2727, 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 Keokuk 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#
Keokuk County Jail
c/o Keokuk County Sheriff
204 South Stone
Sigourney, Iowa 52591

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#
Keokuk County Jail
c/o Keokuk County Sheriff
204 South Stone
Sigourney, Iowa 52591

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

What happens during booking at Keokuk County Jail?

After arrest, individuals are processed at Keokuk County Jail, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.

The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.

Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Keokuk County Jail:

  • Verifying the person’s identity.
  • Taking mugshots.
  • Questions regarding medical and mental health history, along with drug and gang affiliations.
  • Collecting DNA if necessary.
  • Conducting a physical search.
  • Confiscating personal belongings.
  • Providing a phone call.

Booking time varies, with some cases completed in an hour, but more complex cases, or those involving uncooperative behavior, can take up to 48 hours. If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 641-622-2727.

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Directions / Map to the Keokuk County Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

How do you post bail in Keokuk County?

If someone is taken to Keokuk County Jail in Sigourney for booking, the next steps depend on their case:

1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 641-622-2727.

Bail payments can be handled in various ways.

  • Bail can be paid with cash, credit, or money orders.
  • Licensed bail bond agents in Keokuk County can facilitate payment.
  • Collateral in the form of county property can also be used for bail.

For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Keokuk County, Iowa, visit the Keokuk County Jail Bail FAQ page.

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Inmate Visitation

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

Keokuk County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

204 South Stone
Sigourney, IA 52591
641-622-2727

  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
  • The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 641-622-2727 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
  • Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
  • Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 641-622-2727 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
MONDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM

Keokuk 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.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Keokuk County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-622-2727 for further assistance.

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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 Keokuk County Jail?

Keokuk 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.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Keokuk County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-622-2727 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Keokuk County Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Keokuk County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-622-2727 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Keokuk County Jail?

How Do Inmates in Keokuk County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To set up your Keokuk 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 Keokuk 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 Keokuk County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-622-2727 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Keokuk County Jail, and what can I send them?

Keokuk County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Keokuk 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 Keokuk 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#
Keokuk County Jail
c/o Keokuk County Sheriff
204 South Stone
Sigourney, Iowa 52591



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Keokuk County Jail
c/o Keokuk County Sheriff
204 South Stone
Sigourney, Iowa 52591



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 Keokuk County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & 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 Keokuk 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#
Keokuk County Jail
c/o Keokuk County Sheriff
204 South Stone
Sigourney, Iowa 52591

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

For inmates receiving mail in the Keokuk 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 Keokuk County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Keokuk County Jail
c/o Keokuk County Sheriff
204 South Stone
Sigourney, Iowa 52591


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

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Keokuk County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-622-2727 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Keokuk County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Keokuk County Jail contracts with Access Securepak (aka MyCarePak) for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.

Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel

Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select Iowa.
3. Select Keokuk County Jail.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at customerservice@securepak.net.
* You can write them at:
    Access Securepak
    10880 Linpage Place
    St. Louis, MO 63132

* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
   Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST, 
   and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.

*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Keokuk County Jail staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Keokuk County Jail's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.


*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.

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

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

  • Select Iowa, then select Keokuk County Jail, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Keokuk County.
  • Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Keokuk County at any one time.

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

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Keokuk County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-622-2727 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Keokuk County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Keokuk 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 Keokuk County Jail Send and Receive Texts and Emails?

To set up your Keokuk 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 Keokuk 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 Keokuk County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-622-2727 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Keokuk County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Keokuk 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 tablets 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.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Keokuk County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 641-622-2727 for further assistance.

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Other Jails in Keokuk County

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Other Jails Nearby

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

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Search for an Inmate in Keokuk County

This facility, known as "Keokuk County Jail" is also known as Keokuk County Jail, Iowa, Keokuk.