Marshall County Jail, IA

Visiting someone at Marshall County Jail is straightforward once you know the basics. In-person visits run daily from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with each visit limited to 30 minutes. You'll need to be an authorized visitor before any visit is allowed, and a photo ID may be required at check-in. Once approved, request your visit at least 24 hours in advance by phone or through the CIDNET portal. During the visit, stay in your assigned booth. You can't move between booths or visit more than one inmate per visit. Packages and tampering with booth controls are prohibited. Expect security screening like pat-downs or metal detectors, and know that visits are typically monitored. Rule violations can end your visit early.

Marshall County Jail offers on-site visits in a video-only format. Contact visits are not permitted. To schedule, request a video visit at least 24 hours in advance, then reserve your time by phone or through the CIDNET portal. Beyond visits, inmates in Iowa can typically make outbound phone calls through a vendor system. The person in custody places the calls and must add your number to an approved calling list first. Vendor-based messaging apps and remote video visits are also common, though they usually require you to create an account and add funds or credits. If you need to report sexual abuse or harassment (PREA), you can tell any staff member, call the facility PREA number, or reach the PREA Coordinator directly. National hotline: 800-656-4673. Iowa hotline: 800-284-7821.

You can add money to an inmate's account at Marshall County Jail through the facility lobby kiosk or online at www.jailatm.com. Accepted payment types include cash, MasterCard, and Visa. Commissary orders are processed once per week, so timing matters if you're trying to help someone shop right away. Iowa's centralized commissary and receipts process also means some deposits and commissary handling may go through state or vendor systems rather than being handled entirely onsite. If you plan to mail funds, send a cashier's check or money order and include the inmate's full name and ID number. Mailed deposits are typically slower than online or kiosk options.