Inmate Search 🔍 | Alta Jail

Alta Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Alta, IA. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Alta Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Alta Jail provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

223 South Main Street
Alta, Iowa 51002

County

Buena Vista County

Phone Number

712-749-2525

Facility Type

City Jail

Website

www.altaiowa.com

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Alta Jail?

Alta Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Alta Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Alta police department at 712-749-2525 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Alta Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Iowa inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Iowa.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Alta Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 712-749-2525.

Alta Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.