Thank you for trying AMP!
You got lucky! We have no ad to show to you!
Buchanan 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.
The phone carrier is Reliance Telephone System, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.
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
When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Buchanan County IA Correctional Facility so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.
The Buchanan Co Jail is a detention center located at 210 5th Ave NE Independence, IA which is operated locally by the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Buchanan County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Independence Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.
New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Iowa here.
Constructed in 2010, the Correctional Facility is capable of housing up to 46 inmates. These inmates range from individuals brought in after arrest by Buchanan County Sheriff's Deputies, area police officers and State Troopers, inmates that are "overflow" from other county jails and inmates that are being housed for the Federal Government.
Upon booking in to the Buchanan County Jail, immediate segregation of male from female, and juvenile from adult, will occur and remain so for the duration of your stay. Charges pending against you, while incarcerated at the Buchanan County Jail, are not a concern of the jail staff. We have no desire to discuss your pending court case, as that is a matter between you, your lawyer, and the court.
Rules and Regulations
Each cell block is issued a Resident’s Handbook (Inmates may request a copy for themselves). Inmates are responsible for this handbook while incarcerated. Upon release from the Buchanan County Jail, you will be required to return the handbook to the Jail Booking Officer undamaged. This booklet is your rule book while you are in the Buchanan County Jail. It has been prepared for your safety, well being, and the safe and efficient operation of this jail. You should read the booklet carefully and completely so that you will know what conduct is expected of you, and what services are available to you in jail. No one desires to be “locked up,” but the court has directed that we keep you in confinement. Your attitude and actions will determine how you are treated by others while you are here. Failure to read this handbook will not be considered an acceptable reason for non-compliance of the contents herein. Any alteration, modification, destruction or loss of this handbook by you will be considered to be theft or destruction of Buchanan County property. Failure to return it in the condition you received it will result in you being charged with a simple misdemeanor.
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 Buchanan County IA Correctional Facility.
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 Hours
Inmates will be permitted a 30-minute visit per visitor on a first come first serve basis. Each visitor will get one (1) visit per week.. Persons need to be pre-approved by the Jail Administrator to visit. Please call the Correctional Center at (319) 334-2017 for additional information.
Visitors who are disruptive or abusive towards jail personnel, who fail to present proper identification upon entry to the jail, or who fail to follow the orders of the jail personnel will be prohibited from the jail visitation area.
Visitors are prohibited from bringing any items to the jail for residents other than those authorized by the jail administrator [see personal property].
Inmates’ attorney and/or clergy may be allowed to confer with you between 7:00 am and 11:00 am, between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Attorney and clergy are allowed visitation at other times based on emergency need, security, and housekeeping considerations. The hours are set to allow for the timely and orderly serving of meals and the completion of housekeeping duties. The Jail Administrator must be contacted and advised of the desired dates/times when visitation is requested.
Visitation is permitted to those inmates that have filled out the proper visitation worksheet. All visitors must not have been incarcerated in the past 12 months at this facility or any other correctional facility. Visitation list can be changed twice (2) a month, on the 15th and the 30th of each month.
All visits will be NON CONTACT VISITS. An inmate who has been sentenced and is pending transport to another institution may, upon request, be granted special consideration if he/she has complied with all the rules, regulation, policies and procedures while in the Buchanan County Jail.
Only adults will be allowed in the Buchanan County Jail. Juveniles will not be allowed into the jail area under any circumstances.
