Pottawattamie County Jail, IA Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster
Pottawattamie County Jail offender lookup: Current Location, Arrests, Who's in jail, Case Number, Mugshots, Current Location, Charges, Booking Date, Probation Sentences, Bookings, Bond Amount, Sex, Inmate Roster, Release Date, Warrant No, Bond, Offense Date, Description of Charges, Sentenced On.
Use this website for informational purposes only.
The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service law enforcement agency.
The mission of the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office is to “ensure fair and equal administration of the law, preserving public safety and doing so with professionalism and unity of purpose, while being good stewards of the public’s trust.”
Pottawattamie County Jail serves Council Bluffs and other cities in the Pottawattamie County areas.
Both males and females, from age 16 and up, are incarcerated at this facility.
If you know someone in Pottawattamie County Jail, here is where you can find information regarding phone calls, commissary, and visiting hours.
This site is not owned or operated by any state government agency, read more.
Pottawattamie County Jail Prison Information
| Jail Name | Pottawattamie County Jail |
| Jail Type | County Jail |
| Location | 1400 Big Lake Road, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501 |
| Contact Numbers | 712-890-2260 |
| City | Council Bluffs |
| Postal Code | 51501 |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pottawattamie County |
| Jail Webpage | website |
Pottawattamie County Sheriffs Department
| Sheriff | Jefferey D. Danker |
| Address | 1400 Big Lake Road, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51501 |
| Phone | 712-328-5737 |
| Website | website |
Inmate Resources for Family and Friends
Public Records Online Search
Criminal Records and Contact Info aggregated from real law enforcement agencies and government court houses.
Inmate Search
On this page, you will find two ways to search the inmate’s list. You can search the roster by the date they were arrested, or you can search for an inmate by their last name.
The "Pottawattamie County Jail Currently Confined Inmates" list is operated by the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office for the benefit of the citizens of Pottawattamie County.
The intended use is to provide citizens with the opportunity to identify current jail inmates, and determine their bail amount and associated booking information.
While every effort is made to ensure that the posted information is accurate, it may contain factual or other errors. Inmate information changes quickly and the posted data may not reflect the current information. The inmate data is scheduled to be automatically updated four times per day.
This information does not reflect the criminal history or criminal status of any inmate currently or previously in custody.
Sending a Mail
If you wish to mail a letter or a package to an inmate, please address your mail as follows:
Pottawattamie County Jail
1400 Big Lake Road, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
All mail sent to an inmate at the Pottawattamie County Jail must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope.
Failure to include your return address will result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
Call 712-890-2260 for a complete list of prohibited items
Sending Money
If you wish to provide money to someone currently incarcerated, mail a money order in the person’s name to the Pottawattamie County Jail 's address.
Money may be deposited into inmates’ accounts via the automated Kiosk in the jail lobby. At this time, the kiosk accepts CASH ONLY. There is a fee of $2.50 per transaction. The kiosk is available for use 24/7
Phone Calls
Inmates booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail have access to payphones managed by Paytel Communications from 10:00am to 10:00pm. No incoming calls are allowed.
If you have problems receiving calls from the Jail, contact Paytel at 1.800.729.8355.
You can get a local number your inmate can call that will ring your phone and/or those of other family and friends.
An inmate can then make their calls using the local number rate while talking to friends and family long distance.
Visiting Rules
Visitation is currently held Monday through Friday.
Visitors must be on the inmate’s requested visitation sheet and have a valid state issued ID (minors excluded) or a valid United States Passport. Visits are held in a small room that has about five telephones, which inmates and visitors talk into and see each other through a glass window. All visitations are monitored by staff.
Visitation Hours
| Sunday | 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM |
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM |
| Holiday | – |
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.
Pottawattamie County Prison Statistics
Pottawattamie County Jail Held Inmates
| Jail Population Held for State Prison | - |
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison | - |
| Jail Population Held for State Jail | - |
| Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies | 49 |
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail | - |
| Jail Population Held for ICE | - |
Pottawattamie County Jail Admissions By Race
| Black Jail Population | 20 |
| Asian Jail Population | - |
| White Jail Population | 183 |
| Native Jail Population | - |
| Latino Jail Population | 13 |
Pottawattamie County Prison Population By Race
| Native Prison Population | - |
| Other Prison Population | 3 |
| Latino Prison Population | 22 |
| Asian Prison Population | - |
| White Prison Population | 313 |
| Black Prison Population | 45 |
Pottawattamie County Jail Admissions
| Total Jail Admissions | 4,193 |
| Male Jail Population | 183 |
| Total Jail Population | 212 |
| Female Jail Population | 33 |
Pottawattamie County Pretrial Jail Population
| Pretrial Jail Population | 166 |
| Female Pretrial Jail Population | - |
| Male Pretrial Jail Population | - |
Pottawattamie County Prison Admissions
| Total Prison Admissions | 223 |
| Black Prison Admissions | 19 |
| Other Prison Admissions | 1 |
| Native Prison Admissions | - |
| Latino Prison Admissions | 9 |
| White Prison Admissions | 194 |
| Male Prison Admissions | 183 |
| Asian Prison Admissions | - |
| Female Prison Admissions | 40 |
Pottawattamie County Prison Population
| Female Prison Population | 31 |
| Total Prison Population | 383 |
| Male Prison Population | 352 |
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