The Plymouth County Jail is a 70-bed jail located in Lemars, Plymouth County, Iowa. For inmate details, you can contact them 24/7 at 712-546-4419.
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 Plymouth County Jail at 712-546-4419 for assistance.
Phone: 712-546-4419
Physical Address:
451 14th Avenue NE
Lemars, IA 51031
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Plymouth County Jail
451 14th Avenue NE
Le Mars, IA 51031
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Plymouth County Jail
451 14th Avenue NE
Le Mars, IA 51031
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Plymouth 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 712-546-4419 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Plymouth County and any other county in Iowa.
Plymouth County Jail Inmate Search
The Plymouth County Jail maintains an average of 70 offenders in custody on any given day. The Plymouth 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 Plymouth County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,700 offenders.
The following charts of Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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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Housing up to 70 inmates at once, both misdemeanor and felony, the Plymouth County Jail is the booking and detention location for all offenders arrested in Plymouth County, both pretrial and as they serve a sentence under a year in length. It has six pods, with each pod having individual cells, restroom and showers, a dayroom, visitation space, and phones.
Both the electronic monitoring program for house arrest and the work release program allowing inmates to maintain their current employment, are also operated from this location. Meeting the security needs for the community and each inmate, requires that the population of the Plymouth County Jail be divided and the following classifications are used regularly. General population housing is provided for both male and female inmates, there is a male maximum security and a female maximum security, special status housing and work release for those who are leaving the campus each day for work.
A control room provides a central location for tracking all cameras and locations, medical room for all medical care, booking rooms for those who are arriving and going through the booking process, and recreation area.
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.
For information on the status of an inmate, the location and bail of an offender, and other details, the jail can be contacted directly by calling 712-546-4419 or it may be looked up online.
During incarceration, inmates are able to have some personal items including prescriptions which can be dropped off in the original bottle only, and four each of the following: white tshirts, undergarments, sports bras, socks, as well as glasses or contacts with a case and contact solution.
Inmates may also send and receive mail, which must be through the postal service only, to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Plymouth County Jail
451 14th Avenue NE
Le Mars, IA 51031
... and it will be checked for contraband upon arrival for the safety of the jail and everyone in it.
With phones in each housing unit, inmates are able to make outgoing calls every day, and visits are allowed from 1pm-7pm on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 712-546-4419.
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Plymouth County Jail in Lemars 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 712-546-4419 to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
For more information about bail in Plymouth County, Iowa, see the Plymouth County Jail Bail Guide.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Plymouth County Jail? What is the Schedule?
451 14th Avenue NE
Lemars, IA 51031
712-546-4419
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 712-546-4419 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 1:00PM - 7:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 1:00PM - 7:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 1:00PM - 7:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 1:00PM - 7:00PM |
Plymouth 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 Plymouth County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-546-4419 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-546-4419 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Plymouth County Jail?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Plymouth County Jail uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Plymouth County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Plymouth County Jail
451 14th Avenue NE
Le Mars, IA 51031
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Plymouth County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Plymouth County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Plymouth County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Plymouth County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-546-4419 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Plymouth County Jail?
To set up your Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-546-4419 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Plymouth County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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#
Plymouth County Jail
451 14th Avenue NE
Le Mars, IA 51031
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Plymouth County Jail
451 14th Avenue NE
Le Mars, IA 51031
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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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#
Plymouth County Jail
451 14th Avenue NE
Le Mars, IA 51031
For inmates receiving mail in the Plymouth 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 Plymouth County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Plymouth County Jail
451 14th Avenue NE
Le Mars, IA 51031
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 Plymouth County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-546-4419 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Plymouth 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 Plymouth County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-546-4419 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Plymouth County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy.
To set up your Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-546-4419 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Plymouth 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 Plymouth County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 712-546-4419 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Plymouth County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Plymouth County?
This facility, known as "Plymouth County Jail" is also known as Plymouth County Jail, Iowa, Plymouth.
