Davis County IA Jail

Davis 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: 641-664-2385

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Davis County IA Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 102 Anderson St in Bloomfield, IA. This county jail is operated locally by the Davis County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Davis County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Bloomfield Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

There are new detainees delivered to the jail daily, you can see arrest records here. Some are released after putting up bail, are released to a pretrial services caseload, are placed under supervision by a probation agency, or are released on their own recognizance with an agreement to appear in court. If there is no release, the inmate must wait here at the jail for their court appearance as a guest of the County, getting a bed and three square meals.

Trustees are inmates who work in the jail as cooks, as orderlies for the staff, in the laundry or in the commissary. The trustees are paid a very small amount for their time and some jail gives the trustees a few days off their sentence in exchange for their work.

When an inmate arrives in jail they are put together in a large holding cell with other inmates in the intake. While in intake they are under heightened observation. Violent and out of control inmates are segregated.

Can I Get Work Release?

Work release is when you are released from jail during the day so that you can go to work. At the end of the day, you return to jail for the night. There are a number of requirements to be able to get into the work-release program. Most programs require your employer to fill out some paperwork. If you want to get into the work release program then apply prior to being sentenced to jail. This will minimize the amount of time you spend in jail waiting to get into the program.

Can I call my family in Jail?

Davis County IA Jail has a phone program where inmates make outbound calls only, you cannot call into jail. Since you are paying for those calls don't make it a habit of accepting collect-calls, they are over $15 each. The alternative is to set up an account through their third-party phone company which charges steep fees for each minute used. You are paying for them to call you. Click here if you are going to speak a lot and need a discount on the calls.

Remember – These phone calls are recorded and conversations can be used against you or the inmate so do not discuss your case over these phone lines.

visitation Info

Davis County IA Jail – Visitation

Visiting hours:

Wednesday & Sunday

• 5:30pm – 9:00pm

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.

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.

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 midthigh in length. Sleeveless shirts are permitted, however, tank tops, halter tops or spaghetti straps are prohibited.

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. Tobacco products, gum, soda and other food items are strictly PROHIBITED in the visiting area. Former inmates of the Davis County Jail will not be allowed to visit until three (3) months following their release from custody and anyone that is currently on parole or probation to any court or DOC will not be allowed to visit.

NO PURSES, PACKAGES, ETC. WILL BE ALLOWED DURING VISITATION. NO SMOKING OR TOBACCO PRODUCT CONSUMPTION WILL BE PERMITTED DURING VISITATION. ALL CIGARETTES, PURSES, PACKAGES, ETC. WILL BE LEFT OUTSIDE OF THE JAIL AREA. ALL VISITORS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH. FAILURE TO SUBMIT TO A SEARCH WILL BE AUTOMATIC CAUSE FOR DENIAL OF VISITATION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE CORRECTION OFFICER OR ANY RULE WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF VISITATION PRIVILEGES. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE RULES FOR VISITORS SHALL BE DIRECTED TO THE SHERIFF.