Winnebago County, IA Jail Roster

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Winnebago County, Iowa Sheriff Overview

Winnebago County is a county found in the northernmost part of Iowa. Its county seat is in Forest City. Winnebago County is named after Winnebago tribe, the Native American tribe Zip codes in Winnebago County include 50450, 50453, 50465, 50473, 50478.

Sheriff Dave Peterson is the current head of the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. His contact information includes his email address ([email protected]).

Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office:
Address: 935 Hwy 69 N
Forest City, IA 50436
Phone: 641-585-2828
Fax: 641-585-3239

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Inmate Search in Winnebago County Jail

The Winnebago County Jail does not maintain an online list of incarcerated inmates. The State of Iowa, however, supports the Victim Information and Notification Everyday system, so you can visit the site to check and receive notifications on the custody status of an offender. To inquire, it’s best to personally visit the Jail at 935 Hwy 69 N, Forest City, IA.
http://www.vinelink.com

The Winnebago County Jail opened in 1975 when the “old” Forest City Hospital was converted to house several county departments, including the jail. A new facility is scheduled to open in the spring of 2017.

Important Jail Policies and Procedures

No person under the age of 18 will be allowed to visit inmates.
• Visitors are required to register and must obey jail rules.
• All outerwear, packages and visitors are subject to search. Anyone refusing to submit to a
search will be denied visitation.
• All material brought in for an inmate must be given to the jail staff who will forward
appropriate material to the inmate. Nothing may be given directly to any inmate. The only
property accepted for an inmate is cash for commissary or boxer underwear. Violation of
this rule will result in criminal charges being filed against the visitor even if the item
given to an inmate is not illegal to otherwise possess.
• Visits may be denied to inmates held 48 hours or less.
• Each inmate is allowed two visitors each visitation day. Visits are limited to 15 minutes for
each visitor.
• Visits will be monitored by means of audio and visual equipment.
• Any attempt to initiate direct contact with an inmate will result in immediate termination of the
visit and disqualify you from any further visits with inmates in the Winnebago County Jail.
• Persons with a valid warrant for their arrest will not be allowed to visit inmates, even if
Winnebago County is outside the specified pick up area of the warrant.
• Persons involved directly with a case (victim, co-defendant, etc.) involving an inmate of the Winnebago County Jail will not be allowed to visit without court order.

Inmate visitation is on Monday from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm. All visitors must pre-register for visitation. Pre-register by calling 641-585-3632 between 9 am and 3 pm on the Saturday or Sunday directly prior to visitation day. Visitors must be 18 years of age and be pre-approved by the inmate. The Winnebago County Jail reserves the right to refuse visitor access.

All inmate correspondence must be sent through the U.S. Mail with the return address to:
(Inmate Name)
Winnebago County Jail
935 Hwy 69 N
Forest City, IA 50436

Sex Offender Search and Lookup

All registered sex offenders are registered on either a national or state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been convicted of a sex or kidnapping crime. The definition of a sex offender is a person convicted of a crime involving sex, including rape, molestation, and production or distribution of child pornography.

You can access this information online for Winnebago County by going to this link, but bear in mind that searches sometimes reveal primary last known addresses or, rather the block that they live on. You are also required to accept a disclosure to use the database.
http://www.iowasexoffender.com/advancedsearch/?type=advanced&action2=Submit+Search&county=895

Bail and Bail Bondsman

The bail and bond process is used to secure your release from jail in exchange for meeting certain conditions. It is imposed to ensure that you will make your court dates and not commit any further offenses while out. An Iowa criminal lawyer will bring up the issue of bail at your initial appearance before a judge. The judge makes a determination as to the conditions for your release until your next court date.

Just as Iowa provides sentencing guidelines, it offers guidelines for bail bonds. The bond schedule for crimes other than forcible felonies and misdemeanors is as follows:

Manufacturing or delivery of certain controlled substances – $25,000
Felony for manufacturing or delivery of certain controlled substances – $50,000
Class B felony – $25,000
Class C felony – $10,000
Class D felony – $5,000
Aggravated misdemeanor – $2,000
Serious misdemeanor – $1,000
Simple misdemeanor – $300