Des Moines Jail Inmate Search

March 2024

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

25 East First Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309

County

Polk County

Phone Number

Facility Type

City Jail

Website

www.dmgov.org

Fax Number

515-237-1665

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

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

Q. What are the visitation rules of Des Moines Jail?

Des Moines 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.

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