Inmate Search 🔍 | Colfax Jail

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

15 East Howard Street
Colfax, Iowa 50054

Fax Number

515-674-3187

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Colfax 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 Colfax Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Colfax police department at 515-674-9668 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Colfax 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 Colfax 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 515-674-9668.

Colfax 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.