Located in Mucatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, the Muscatine County Jail is a 133-bed facility. You can call them anytime for inmate information at 563-262-4190.
This facility handles offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies, who are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, inmates may remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial is completed.
The inmate search tool can be used to view the jail's roster and find out who is in custody.
Offenders sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to either the Iowa State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on a range of inmate services, including the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s a good idea to keep the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for future communication needs. If it’s not available online, call Muscatine County Jail at 563-262-4190 for further assistance.
Phone: 563-262-4190
Physical Address:
400 Walnut Street
Mucatine, IA 52761
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Muscatine County Jail
400 Walnut Street
Mucatine, IA 52761
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Muscatine County Jail
400 Walnut Street
Mucatine, IA 52761
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Muscatine 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 563-262-4190 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Muscatine County and any other county in Iowa.
Muscatine County Jail Inmate Search
The Muscatine County Jail maintains an average of 133 offenders in custody on any given day. The Muscatine 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 Muscatine County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,980 offenders.
The following charts of Muscatine 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 Muscatine 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 Muscatine 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 Muscatine 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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Falling under the responsibility of the Sheriff’s Office, the red brick building that contains the 133-bed Muscatine County Jail is the main jail for all Muscatine County offenders, both misdemeanor and felony, as they wait for their trial or serve a short sentence only.
They are able to access medical and mental health care, as well as maintain contact with family and friends. To check if someone is present and detained at the location there is online access and staff are able to answer basic questions and provide limited information by calling 563-262-4190.
To contact an inmate by mail it must be sent in the form of a letter to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Muscatine County Jail
400 Walnut Street
Mucatine, IA 52761
Mail will only be received from the post office and will be checked for contraband before full delivery, as well as requiring a full return address or it will be refused.
In order to have visits with an inmate you must first send a letter to the inmate that includes your full name, SSN, date of birth, address, and phone number. Visits are available 7pm-9pm on Monday for male inmates and Tuesday for female inmates, as well as 12pm-2pm on Saturday for male inmates and 6pm-8pm for female inmates.
Online access allows friends or family to supply money to a commissary account to pay for necessary purchases, or they may access the kiosk located in the lobby. This is also the location that operates the alternative sentencing for the county, with a work crew providing work to inmates as they are serving a sentence and the ability to do community service.
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Muscatine County Jail for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.
It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.
The following steps make up the booking process at Muscatine County Jail:
The duration of booking can vary, taking between one and 48 hours. For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Muscatine County Jail at 563-262-4190.
After being arrested and booked into Muscatine County Jail in Mucatine, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:
1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 563-262-4190 for the exact bail amount.
There are multiple ways to pay bail.
To get more information on the bail process in Muscatine County, Iowa, visit the Muscatine County Jail Bail FAQ.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Muscatine County Jail? What is the Schedule?
400 Walnut Street
Mucatine, IA 52761
563-262-4190
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 563-262-4190 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| MONDAY males |
7:00PM - 9:00PM |
| TUESDAY females |
7:00PM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY males |
12:00PM - 2:00PM |
| SATURDAY females |
6:00PM - 8:00PM |
Muscatine County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for 'At the Jail' Visitation with Inmates.
For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Muscatine County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Muscatine 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 Muscatine 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 Muscatine County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-262-4190 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 Muscatine County Jail?
For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Muscatine County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-262-4190 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Muscatine County Jail?
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Muscatine County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Muscatine County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Muscatine County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Muscatine County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-262-4190 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Muscatine County Jail?
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Muscatine County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Muscatine County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Muscatine County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-262-4190 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Muscatine County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Muscatine 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 Muscatine 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#
Muscatine County Jail
400 Walnut Street
Mucatine, IA 52761
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Muscatine County Jail
400 Walnut Street
Mucatine, IA 52761
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 Muscatine 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 Muscatine 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#
Muscatine County Jail
400 Walnut Street
Mucatine, IA 52761
For inmates receiving mail in the Muscatine 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 Muscatine County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Muscatine County Jail
400 Walnut Street
Mucatine, IA 52761
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 Muscatine County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-262-4190 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Muscatine County Jail, and what can I purchase?
NOTE: Muscatine County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Muscatine County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Muscatine County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Muscatine County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Muscatine County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-262-4190 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Muscatine County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Muscatine County Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Muscatine County Jail, the costs, rules, policies and more check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Muscatine County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Muscatine County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-262-4190 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Muscatine County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Muscatine County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 563-262-4190 for further assistance.
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