Woodbury County Jail, IA

Woodbury County Jail offers video visitation Monday through Friday with separate morning and afternoon sessions and specific check-in windows. No visits on holidays. If your loved one was recently arrested, access depends on the charge: simple misdemeanors may allow next-day visits, serious or aggravated misdemeanors require a 90-day wait, and felony arrests require a one-year wait. You'll need approval from jail staff before scheduling, and once approved, you can schedule video visits through the Ameelio app. Visits are monitored (often recorded), routine searches may happen at check-in, and staff can end or suspend a visit for rule violations or safety concerns. Jail administration hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To verify bond amounts, call 712-279-6040. The Clerk of Courts accepts cash bonds Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Woodbury County Jail routes all inmate phone calls through NCIC, and those calls are collect. To set up an account to receive calls, contact NCIC at 1-800-943-2189. This is an outbound-only system, so you cannot call into the jail to reach an inmate. The inmate must add your number to an approved calling list before calls will connect. Victims and concerned citizens can sign up for custody-status alerts through IowaVINE, the jail's automated notification system. Messaging and video options often run through third-party vendors and typically require creating an account and adding funds, with rules and costs varying by facility. For current setup details, check the jail's communication guidance or contact NCIC.

Woodbury County Jail no longer accepts deposits at Jail Administration. Instead, use the ATM in the LEC vestibule (available 24 hours a day) or deposit online at Inmatecanteen.com. The jail also no longer accepts inmate personal property, so commissary purchases and property-related transactions run through the inmate's commissary account system. If you need to send funds by mail, use a cashier's check or money order, include the inmate's name and ID, and confirm processing times with the provider. For cash bonds and release-related payments, call the jail to verify the bond amount and posting options. Cash bonds can be posted during Clerk of Courts hours (Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.), with after-hours arrangements available.