Butler County IA Jail

Butler 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: 319-267-2410

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Butler County IA Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 428 6th St Allison, IA which is operated locally by the Butler 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. Butler County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Allison Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The Jail was built in 1928 and has since been remodeled in 1983 and again in 1992. The current capacity of the jail is 12 inmates. The main purpose is to hold persons arrested for crimes committed in Butler County. The jail is to protect the public and make sure the person arrested is available for subsequent court appearances. The secondary purpose of the jail is for the punishment of those persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes. Those persons can be sentenced to the Butler County Jail for up to one year.

The jail has five cells consisting of three single cells, one three-person cell, and one six-person cell. The jail can hold males, females, and juveniles waived into adult court. Persons in the here are provided jail uniforms, deodorant, toothbrushes, and bedding when they are received at the jail. The inmates are fed three hot meals a day and have the opportunity to purchase items from the jail commissary two times a week.

The average daily population of the jail for 1999 was 11 inmates per day. The average length of stay for the inmates was 15 days.

visitation Info

Butler County Jail – Visitation

​The Jail Visiting hours are:

• Males: Monday and Thursday 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
• Females: Tuesday and Friday 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.