Benton County IA Jail

Benton County IA Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 319-472-2337

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Benton County IA Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 113 E 3rd St Vinton, IA which is operated locally by the Benton 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. Benton County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Vinton Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

Money can be left for inmates using the Stellar Teller machine in the front vestibule of the Benton County Sheriff’s Office or Online at JailATM.com

Prepaid Phone Accounts can be set up for inmates by family or friends thru the CPC(Combined Public Communications) inmatesales.com website. To see if you are at the lowest rate, click here

Inmate mail should be sent to Benton County Jail, 113 East 3rd Street, Vinton, Iowa 52349. Be aware photographs and greeting cards cannot be kept in an inmate’s cell. Once viewed these would be stored in the inmate’s personal property.

Work Release
All Work Release inmates must complete and submit a Work Release Agreement and have it APPROVED by the sheriff. {Download Work Release Agreement}

ALL FEES associated with work release time must be PAID IN ADVANCE. The table below shows the minimum amount due for fees. If you are serving a jail sentence for ANOTHER COUNTY fees may vary based on the Fee Schedule for the county in which you were sentenced.

Work Release Schedule (BENTON COUNTY SENTENCES)

Court Ordered Jail time must be scheduled with the jail. Call to schedule, find out fees, and what you should bring with you.

visitation Info

Benton County IA Jail – Visitation

Visiting hours:  

• Monday thru Thursday   2:00 p.m.  – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Friday thru Sunday   1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

ALL visitors must have with them a Photo ID
NO more than 3 visitors are allowed at one time
VISITORS under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their Legal Guardian
VISITS are for 20 minutes, NO MORE than 3-20 minute visits per week, Sunday thru Saturday

USE OF ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE DURING AN INMATE VISITATION IS PROHIBITED.   VIOLATION WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF VISITATION PRIVILEGES FOR THE INMATE.