About Polk County Jail

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Polk County Jail has a Home Detention Program (HDP) for any inmate who is sentenced to 20 days or more in the Polk County Jail. There is also an Alternative Work Program (AWP) for inmates who are sentenced to 20 days or less. These programs help inmates serve their sentences in their Polk County homes, allowing them to still spend time with their families and also continue to work at their regular jobs. These are voluntary programs that are open only to minimum security/low risk inmates, and these programs should be considered a privilege, not a right. There are certain violent crimes that would prevent an inmate from being eligible in one of these programs.

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Polk County Sheriff's Office

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1985 Northeast 51st Place, Des Moines, Iowa, 50313

Phone

(515) 323-5446

Inmate Search

Polk County Jail is set up so you can search for inmates online. Start your search by clicking here.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

You can send mail and photographs to inmates at the Polk County Jail either by email or by mail.

To send by email:

Send email to: Polk County Jail

Email Subject Linemust contain the following information:

Inmate Last Name, First Name and Inmate Identification Number

For example: Doe, John ID# 8675309

To send by mail, send to:

1548 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50316-1397

Sending Money

The best way to send money to an inmate is by money order.

Money orders still must be sent via the mail.

Send to:

1548 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50316-1397

Phone calls

While inmates cannot receive phone calls, and Polk County Jail staff cannot deliver any message to inmates, inmates can make outgoing phone calls as long as they are paid for by the recipient.

Inmates can call collect, at the expense of the recipient, or via a prepaid account. To set up a prepaid phone account for an inmate, create an account at NCIC. You can do this online by clicking here or you can call 1548 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50316-1397.

Visitation

You need an appointment to visit any inmate at the Polk County Jail. To get started with this process, start by registering online here.

Inmates can have up to 2 one-hour visits per week. Visiting weeks are considered to be Sunday through Saturday, and make sure when you call ahead you find out if the inmate has exceeded his visit allotment.

Plan to dress conservatively, and do not attempt to bring the inmate any contraband items or you will be restricted from visiting and the inmate can be disciplined.

Visiting Hours

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
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

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