Located in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, the Van Buren County Jail is a 11-bed facility. You can call them anytime for inmate information at 319-293-3426.
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 Van Buren County Jail at 319-293-3426 for further assistance.
Phone: 319-293-3426
Physical Address:
907 Broad Street
Keosauqua, IA 52565
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Van Buren County Jail
c/o Van Buren County Sheriff
PO Box 474
Keosauqua, IA 52565
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Van Buren County Jail
c/o Van Buren County Sheriff
PO Box 474
Keosauqua, IA 52565
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Van Buren 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 319-293-3426 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's criminal court case and docket schedule online for Van Buren County and any other county in Iowa.
Van Buren County Jail Inmate Search
The Van Buren County Jail maintains an average of 11 offenders in custody on any given day. The Van Buren 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 Van Buren County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 220 offenders.
The following charts of Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 11-bed Van Buren County Jail is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Van Buren 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 319-293-3426, 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 Van Buren 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.
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#
Van Buren County Jail
c/o Van Buren County Sheriff
PO Box 474
Keosauqua, IA 52565
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#
Van Buren County Jail
c/o Van Buren County Sheriff
PO Box 474
Keosauqua, IA 52565
The contact number for the jail is 319-293-3426. Visiting hours are Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Sunday afternoons from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, but visiting times may vary depending on bed assignments and the number of inmates and visitors.
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Van Buren 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 Van Buren County Jail:
The duration of booking can vary, taking between one and 48 hours. For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Van Buren County Jail at 319-293-3426.
After being arrested and booked into Van Buren County Jail in Keosauqua, 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 319-293-3426 for the exact bail amount.
There are multiple ways to pay bail.
To get more information on the bail process in Van Buren County, Iowa, visit the Van Buren County Jail Bail FAQ.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Van Buren County Jail? What is the Schedule?
907 Broad Street
Keosauqua, IA 52565
319-293-3426
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 319-293-3426 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 7:00PM - 8:00PM |
Van Buren 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 Van Buren County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-293-3426 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-293-3426 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Van Buren County Jail?
Whatever cash the inmate has on their person when booked into the facility will automatically deposited and credited to their account. When released any money left in the account will be returned to them in the form of a check from the Sheriff's Department or the Van Buren County Jail Trust Account. There may be circumstances where the inmate can give permission to have his money released to a family member or friend.
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mail to the Jail.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Van Buren County Jail
c/o Van Buren County Sheriff
PO Box 474
Keosauqua, IA 52565
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting their account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 319-293-3426 to ask any questions about this.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Van Buren County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-293-3426 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Van Buren County Jail?
To set up your Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-293-3426 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Van Buren County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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#
Van Buren County Jail
c/o Van Buren County Sheriff
PO Box 474
Keosauqua, IA 52565
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Van Buren County Jail
c/o Van Buren County Sheriff
PO Box 474
Keosauqua, IA 52565
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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 Van Buren 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 below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Van Buren County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
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#
Van Buren County Jail
c/o Van Buren County Sheriff
PO Box 474
Keosauqua, IA 52565
Postcards
The Van Buren 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.
Envelopes
The Van Buren County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Van Buren County Jail
c/o Van Buren County Sheriff
PO Box 474
Keosauqua, IA 52565
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Van Buren County Jail
c/o Van Buren County Sheriff
PO Box 474
Keosauqua, IA 52565
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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 Van Buren 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 below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Van Buren County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
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#
Van Buren County Jail
c/o Van Buren County Sheriff
PO Box 474
Keosauqua, IA 52565
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Van Buren County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-293-3426 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Van Buren County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Whatever cash the inmate has on their person when booked into the facility will automatically deposited and credited to their account. When released any money left in the account will be returned to them in the form of a check from the Sheriff's Department or the Van Buren County Jail Trust Account. There may be circumstances where the inmate can give permission to have his money released to a family member or friend.
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mail to the Jail.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Van Buren County Jail
c/o Van Buren County Sheriff
PO Box 474
Keosauqua, IA 52565
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting their account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 319-293-3426 to ask any questions about this.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Van Buren County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-293-3426 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Van Buren County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Known as the 'Reliance Inmate Wallet', it makes funding jail communication easy.
To set up your Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-293-3426 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Van Buren 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 Van Buren County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 319-293-3426 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Van Buren County?
This facility, known as "Van Buren County Jail" is also known as Van Buren County Jail , Van Buren County Jail , Iowa, Van Buren.
