Search Inmates in Polk County, Iowa. Results May Include: Arrests, Charges, Mugshot, Booking Date, Booking Number, Warrant
Polk County, Iowa Sheriff Overview
Polk County is located in the central part of Iowa. Its county seat is in Des Moines. Polk County is included the Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Polk County is named after President James K. Polk. Zip codes in Polk County include 50073, 50266, 50265, 50109, 50111, 50301, 50307, 50310, 50309, 50124, 50312, 50311, 50314, 50313, 50316, 50315, 50317, 50320, 50131, 50322, 50321, 50325, 50323, 50327, 50324, 50335, 50156, 50161, 50169, 50007, 50009, 50021, 50023, 50032, 50035, 50226, 50047, 50046, 50237, 50243, 50244.
The Sheriff of Polk County is currently Bill McCarthy.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office:
Address: 1985 NE 51st Place
Des Moines, Iowa 50313
Phone: (515) 286-3814
Fax: (515) 323-5473
Inmate Search in Polk County Jail
The Polk County Jail maintains an online list of inmates incarcerated in their Facility. You can search for an inmate using the following filters: Last Name, First Name, Age, Booking Date. The file of each inmate contains: Offender/Name ID, Name, Booking Date, Age, Height, Weight, Race, Sex, Eyes, Hair, City, Holding Location, Charges, Case # Description, Bond, Bond Type, Photo.
The Polk County Jail is a 325,000 square-feet facility that sits on 40 acres of land just north of Des Moines. The jail holds inmates and detainees facing state and federal charges.
Important Jail Policies and Procedures
1. Visitors must be 18 years of age or older and possess a current government issued picture ID
with date of birth. Children seventeen years of age and younger may visit if accompanied by an
adult and have prior approval.
2. Visitors are prohibited from taking any personal property into the visitation area. Visitors may
leave their purses, wallets, coats, and other valuables secured in their vehicle.
3. Visitor attire must be conservative in appearance. All clothing shall be clean, worn in good
repair, be non-offensive, and within the bounds of common decency. Skirts and shorts must be
mid-thigh in length. Sleeveless shirts are permitted, however tank tops, halter tops or spaghetti
straps are prohibited.
4. No visitor will be permitted to visit if they appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Visitors discovered to be in possession of illegal contraband may be subject to arrest and
criminal prosecution.
5. Tobacco products, gum, soda and other food items are strictly PROHIBITED in the visiting area.
6. Prospective visitors who have pending felony charges shall be denied access.
On-site Visitation Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:30am – 10:30am, 1:00pm – 2:30pm,
Friday & Saturday, Sunday 8:30am – 10:30am & 12:30pm – 2:30pm
**Remote visits through www.iwebvisit.com are available daily (8:00am – 10:00am, 12:00pm – 4:30pm, 6:00pm – 10:00pm).
Visitation hours may be adjusted on holidays or due to other events.
Off-site Visitation Hours
Sunday – Saturday 8:30am – 10:00pm
NO VISITS ARE ALLOWED during the Following Times every day: 11am-12pm, 3pm-4pm and 5-6pm
Visitation hours may be adjusted on holidays or due to other events.
You can send mail to inmates through U.S. Mail, indicating the complete return address as follows:
(Inmate’s Complete Name)
Polk County Jail
1985 – NE 51st Place
Des Moines, IA 50313-2517
Money deposited to an inmate’s commissary account can be used to purchase commissary items or make phone calls. To make a deposit to the commissary account go to https://www.smartdeposit.com
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 Polk 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=877
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
Polk County Jail Statistics | |
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Number of Persons Confined | 552 |
Avg Daily Population | not applicable |
Name of new facility | not applicable |
Full time payroll | 300 |
Full time total employees | 300 |
Total salaries and wages | not applicable |
Other operating expenditures | not applicable |
Total construction costs | not applicable |
Equipment, furnishings, etc | not applicable |
Year of original construction | not applicable |
Year of major renovation | not applicable |
Name of new facility | not applicable |
Address: 110 6TH AVENUE DES MOINES IA 50309
Polk County Unemployment and Median Household Income | |
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Civilian Labor Force Annual Average, 2016 | 258,529 |
Number Employed Annual Average, 2016 | 249,472 |
Number Unemployed Annual Average, 2016 | 9,057 |
Unemployment Rate, 2016 | 3.5 |
Median Household Income Annual Average, 2015 | 60,436 |
Sources: Unemployment – Bureau of Labor Statistics LAUS data, Median Household Income – Census Bureau SAIPE data, Rural Classifications – USDA Economic Research Service | |
Polk County Poverty Data | |
Estimate of People of All Ages In Poverty 2014 | 54,557 |
Estimate Percentage of People of All Ages In Poverty 2015 | 11.9 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Model-based Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) |
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