Inmate Search 🔍 | Altoona Jail

Altoona Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Altoona, IA. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Altoona 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. Altoona 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

407 8th Street Southeast
Altoona, Iowa 50009

County

Polk County

Phone Number

515-967-5132

Contact Email

[email protected]

Facility Type

City Jail

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Unfortunately Altoona Jail does not provide online inmate search facility. However one can call the Altoona police department at 515-967-5132 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Altoona 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 Altoona 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 515-967-5132.

Altoona 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.