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Black Hawk County Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: April 08, 2024
Address
225 E 6th St, Waterloo, IA 50703
Beds
280
County
Black Hawk
Phone
319-291-2587
Fax
319-291-2569
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Black Hawk Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Looking for an inmate at this facility? Visitation Information, Times and Rules
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You can support your loved ones at Black Hawk Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 319-291-2587.

When someone you care about gets arrested, it can be overwhelming. This webpage aims to ease your concerns by providing information about Black Hawk County Jail. From visitation guidelines to contacting jail staff, we're here to support you as you navigate this challenging time. Take a look around and let us help you understand how to best support your family member or friend in custody.

The Black Hawk Co Jail, located at 225 E 6th St in Waterloo, IA, is a secure detention center operated by the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office. This facility primarily houses individuals awaiting trial or sentencing, typically for less than two years. It accepts inmates from various jurisdictions, including surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service, and the Waterloo Police Department.

New detainees are regularly admitted to the jail, with some being released on bail or placed under pretrial services caseloads. Others await their court appearances at the facility, receiving necessary accommodations such as bedding and meals. View all arrest records here.

Inmates serving as trustees within the jail undertake various tasks, including cooking, laundry, and commissary management, often receiving minimal compensation or sentence reduction for their services.

The jail offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Alternatively, setting up an account through a third-party phone company may entail high fees per minute of usage. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.

Table of Contents for Black Hawk Co Jail

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Iowa. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Black Hawk County Jail.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Black Hawk County Jail - Visitation

While in the Black Hawk County Jail, inmates are entitled to reasonable contact with their families and friends, unless restricted by disciplinary or other sanctions for a specified period of time.

  • General population inmates may receive one visit per day for up to 30 minutes.
  • Maximum security inmates are allowed two visits per week, up to 30 minutes each, unless restricted for disciplinary or other reasons.
  • Special Housing Unit (SHU) inmates are allowed one visit per week for up to 30 minutes each, unless restricted for disciplinary or other reasons.
  • If the inmate you are visiting is housed in unit A1, the two visitation days are Monday and Thursday.
  • If the inmate you are visiting is housed in unit A2 (SHU), the one visitation day is Wednesday.
  • If the inmate you are visiting is housed in unit A3, the two visitation days are Tuesday and Friday.
  • If the inmate you are visiting is female and in the SHU, the one visitation day is Wednesday.

All inmate visits are scheduled for Monday through Friday (Excluding holidays) and start at 8:30am, 9am, 9:30am, 10am, and 10:30am. After lunch, the visits restart at 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, and 2pm. There is also evening visitation for general population only inmates starting at 7pm and 7:30pm on Mondays and Wednesdays only.

As a visitor, you must be here and signed in at least 10 minutes prior to the start times listed above – No exceptions. Space is limited, so expect delays when attempting to visit an inmate.

The Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office reserves the right to refuse visitor access. Visitors are expected to abide by the following rules:

  • Inmate visitors must be 18 years or older and have a non-expired government-issued photo ID.
  • Inmate visitor parking is not allowed in our front parking lot during our normal business hours. This lot is reserved for Sheriff’s Office business only.
  • Persons under 18 years of age are not allowed in the visitation waiting area.
  • If you visit more than one inmate, you will be required to wait ½ hour between visit times.
  • Personal property such as purses, cell phones, cameras, paper, pen, etc., is not allowed upstairs. Lockers are available for these items. Please turn off your cell phone when placing it in a locker.
  • Food and drinks are not allowed at visitation or the visitation waiting area.
  • Profanity, cursing and derogatory remarks are not allowed. Keep noise down to a minimum.
  • Do not use your cell phone when checking in for visits.
  • Tank tops and tops with spaghetti straps are not allowed. Shoulders must be covered.
  • Low-cut shirts that show chest cleavage are not allowed.
  • Shorts and skirts are not allowed if they are deemed inappropriate or too short.
  • Pants must be worn at the waist.
  • Jackets and coats will not be worn upstairs.
  • Headwear of any kind is not allowed, unless for a verified religious reason and pre-approved by jail staff.

Visitors who violate any of these rules may be restricted and possibly banned from visiting inmates in the future.

Ask The Inmate

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