Inmate Search 🔍 | West Des Moines Police Jail

West Des Moines Police Jail is a low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of city of West Des Moines Police Department. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at West Des Moines Police department. West Des Moines Police Jail 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 etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in West Des Moines Police Jail.

Location

250 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, Iowa 50265

County

Polk County

Phone Number

515-222-3320

Facility Type

Police Department Jail

Website

www.wdm.iowa.gov

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

West Des Moines Police 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 West Des Moines Police Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the West Des Moines police department at 515-222-3320 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in West Des Moines Police 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 West Des Moines Police 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 515-222-3320.

West Des Moines Police 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.