Jackson County Inmate Population
The Jackson County inmate population is anchored by one confirmed local adult detention facility: Jackson County Jail / Jackson County Law Enforcement Center. It is operated by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office and serves local arrests, warrants, pretrial custody, court holds, and short county jail sentences. No official city jail roster, regional jail, Iowa DOC prison, BOP prison, or ICE detention center was located inside Jackson County during the research pass.
The count can change for several reasons. Arrests add people to local custody. Bond, personal recognizance release, court orders, and dismissals can remove people from the jail count. Sentencing can move a person from the county jail to the Iowa Department of Corrections, where the record belongs in Iowa DOC Offender Search instead of the Jackson County jail channel. Federal charges or immigration custody can move the lookup path away from local systems entirely.
Jackson County Inmate Population Statistics
The best supported local facility number is capacity, not a daily inmate count. The official county jail page did not publish a live census, booking count, average daily population, or demographic dashboard. KWQC reported on April 14, 2026 that the Jackson County jail has capacity for 50 inmates and that a new jail opened in 2024. FRED's Census-sourced resident population series listed Jackson County at 19.288 thousand in 2025, updated March 27, 2026.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County jail rated capacity | 50 inmates | KWQC regional capacity report, Apr. 14, 2026; county jail page did not publish a capacity table. |
| Confirmed local detention facilities | 1 | Facility map from official county and state source review. |
| Average daily population | Not located in official county source | No official county ADP report was located. |
| Annual bookings | Not located in official county source | No annual booking report was found on county pages reviewed. |
| Resident population | 19.288 thousand | FRED IAJACK7POP, 2025 estimate, updated Mar. 27, 2026. |
Jackson County Jail Trends
Jackson County's strongest jail trend is not a long population series. It is the new jail project. Local reporting and county board records show repeated jail-replacement efforts before the current Law Enforcement Center opened. KCRG reported that voters approved a new jail bond in 2021 after failed attempts in 2018 and 2019. Jackson County board materials from 2024 refer to Jail Administrator Andrew Long updating supervisors on the new Law Enforcement Center opening and remaining supply needs.
| Year or Date | Jackson County Jail Event | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | New jail measure rejected by voters | Shows the replacement project had earlier failed attempts. |
| 2019 | Another measure was rejected; county board records discussed jail site and bond work | Gives local context for the later Law Enforcement Center. |
| 2021 | New jail bond approved, 2,273 yes to 914 no in KCRG reporting | Set the project path for replacing the older jail. |
| June 2024 | Jail administrator reported on opening the new Law Enforcement Center | County board records connect operations to the new facility. |
| 2026 | Capacity reported as 50 inmates | Provides the best located scale figure for the local jail. |
Who Counts in Jackson County Custody
The official county site did not publish a demographic breakdown by sex, race, age, charge level, pretrial status, sentenced status, or hold type. The safest way to describe the Jackson County inmate population is by custody category. The county jail covers people held locally before court action, people waiting on bond, short-sentence jail inmates, warrant holds, and other court-ordered local holds. State prison and federal custody are separate.
- Pretrial detainee
- A person held after arrest while the case is pending and before final disposition.
- Short county sentence
- A local jail sentence served in county custody rather than state prison.
- DOC inmate
- A sentenced state prisoner or person under Iowa Department of Corrections supervision.
- Detainer or hold
- A custody notice from another court or agency that can affect release.
Jackson County Jail Records Laws
Iowa public-record law is the main legal frame for Jackson County inmate population data, jail records, arrest records, and booking-related requests. The law supports access to many records but does not make every jail or law-enforcement detail public. That matters in Jackson County because no online roster was located, so public access often depends on a direct request to the Sheriff's Office or a court search after charges are filed.
Key statutes:
Iowa Code section 22.2 gives the public a right to examine and copy public records unless a law restricts access.
Iowa Code section 22.3 allows reasonable copying and production fees tied to actual costs.
Iowa Code section 22.7 protects certain law-enforcement investigative records and other confidential material.
Iowa Code section 331.653 places county jails and prisoners committed to those jails under the sheriff's charge.
Iowa Code section 356.7 defines booking functions such as searching, fingerprinting, photographing, court scheduling, inventory, and supervision.
Search Jackson County Inmate Population
No official online Jackson County jail roster, inmate-search portal, recent-booking report, or mugshot gallery was located on the county domain. That finding changes the search order. Current custody starts with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office or jail line. Written record needs move to the sheriff records page and form. Filed charges move to Iowa Courts Online. Release or transfer notifications can be handled through Iowa VINE. State-prison custody moves to Iowa DOC.
- Call the jail or Sheriff's Office at 563-652-3312 for current local custody routing.
- Use the Sheriff's records page for booking, arrest, photo, video, police report, or accident-report requests.
- Search Iowa Courts Online after charges or court events are filed.
- Use Iowa VINE for custody and criminal-case notifications.
- Use Iowa DOC Offender Search only for sentenced state custody or DOC supervision.
The official county source for local custody routing is the Jackson County Sheriff's Office page.
The sheriff page confirms the Law Enforcement Center, sheriff name, phone numbers, office hours, and department links used for local inmate records.
Jackson County Jail Roster Fields
Because no official Jackson County roster form was located, the correct county roster field table is a not-available table. It is better to state that clearly than to borrow fields from another county. Iowa DOC and Iowa Courts Online do publish structured search fields, but those systems cover state corrections and court cases, not a live Jackson County jail roster.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not available | Not available | Not available | No official Jackson County, Iowa jail roster search form was located on the county website. |
Jackson County Booking Records
The Sheriff's public-records request form is the main documented route for booking and arrest records. It asks for requester name, address, phone, email, JCSO case number if known, incident date and time, incident location, requested document category, delivery preference, signature, and date. Request categories include Police Case Report, Arrest Record, Motor Vehicle Accident, Photos, and Video.
| Record Category | Jackson County Detail |
|---|---|
| Police or arrest report | $5.00 for up to 5 sheets; $10.00 for 6 sheets or more. |
| Photos | $35.00 with applicant-supplied CD, DVD, or flash drive. |
| Accident reports | Records page says 5 to 7 business days after the incident. |
| Records phone path | 563-652-3312, option 3, option 3. |
County Jail vs Iowa DOC
Jackson County jail custody and Iowa DOC custody answer different search questions. A person recently arrested in Maquoketa or elsewhere in Jackson County may be held locally at the jail. A person sentenced to prison after a Jackson County case may later appear in Iowa DOC Offender Search. DOC says offender data is public information under Iowa Code 904.602, but the search page warns that data is updated weekly and can change quickly.
| Question | Jackson County Jail | Iowa DOC |
|---|---|---|
| Who is covered? | Local pretrial, warrant, bond, court-hold, and short-sentence inmates. | Sentenced state prisoners and people under DOC or district supervision. |
| Search route | Sheriff phone, in-person inquiry, records request, VINE, and court checks. | Iowa DOC Offender Search. |
| Update limits | No official online roster was located. | Updated weekly and subject to rapid changes or conversion issues. |
| Records law | Iowa Chapter 22 and law-enforcement confidentiality limits. | Iowa Code 904.602 public offender data rules. |
State Federal and ICE Search
No Iowa DOC prison, BOP facility, or ICE detention center was located inside Jackson County. Those systems still matter because custody can move after arrest or sentencing. The BOP Inmate Locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to present. The ICE Online Detainee Locator is searched by A-number or by name, country of birth, and birth date. The U.S. Marshals Southern District of Iowa is relevant for federal criminal custody in the region.
Federal and immigration locators are not county booking-photo sources. They also do not replace the local jail line when a person was just arrested by a Jackson County agency. Use the local jail route first for current county custody, then move outward to court, DOC, federal, or ICE tools based on what the case history shows.
Jackson County Detention Facility
The facility map resolves to one local jail page. Jackson County Jail / Jackson County Law Enforcement Center is at 1700 E. Maple St, Maquoketa, IA 52060, and is operated by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff page lists the main phone as 563-652-3312 and dispatch as 563-652-2468. The jail page documents Cidnet visits, mail rules, money, and phone cards, but not a live inmate list.
- Jackson County Jail / Jackson County Law Enforcement Center - county jail for local pretrial detainees, warrants, bond holds, court holds, and short county sentences.
Jackson County Jail Visits Money Mail
The official jail page says all visits are done on Cidnet. All visitors are subject to search, and visits may be denied for jail security or control reasons. A visitor under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be denied entry. Attorneys and ministers are allowed unlimited access if the visit is at a reasonable hour. No day-by-day public schedule was located.
Inmates may mail two outgoing letters each week. Incoming letters must include the inmate's full name as part of the address. The jail will not accept packages, obscene or pornographic materials, personal checks, food, or envelopes covered with extra writing and drawings. Money can be brought in as cash or money order, and the jail page says fees come out of money orders.
Jackson County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Jackson County inmate population? The official county site did not publish a live population count. The best located local scale figure is the 50-inmate capacity reported by KWQC in April 2026.
Is there a Jackson County online jail roster? No official Jackson County online jail roster was located on the county website. Use the jail phone, records request, Iowa Courts Online, VINE, DOC, BOP, or ICE depending on custody stage.
Where are Jackson County mugshots? No official county mugshot gallery was located. The Sheriff's records form has a Photos category and a listed photo fee.
When does Iowa DOC matter? Iowa DOC matters after a person moves into state prison custody or supervision. It is not a current county-jail roster.
Jackson County Inmate Lookup Notes
Jackson County's public pages also show why the local inmate population is tied to the sheriff rather than to a separate corrections department. The sheriff page describes the office as the county's chief law-enforcement agency for several smaller communities and lists patrol, investigation, civil process, and jail-related department links. Iowa Code section 331.653 supports that local role by placing county jails and prisoners committed to those jails under the sheriff's charge.
The 2024 Law Enforcement Center materials help explain why old jail information may be stale. A facility opening can change where visitors report, how custody support services are handled, and which records counter is tied to jail questions. The county's current public jail page emphasizes Cidnet visits, money, phone cards, and mail rules, so those operating details are stronger than any unsourced third-party roster claim.
No confirmed official Jackson County sheriff mobile app with a jail roster, warrant search, or records-request feature was located. Search results showed apps tied to other Jackson Counties or other Iowa counties, but the official Jackson County, Iowa sheriff page did not link an app badge or mobile roster. That keeps the phone, records form, Iowa Courts Online, VINE, DOC, BOP, and ICE chain as the documented path.
For state custody, DOC records differ from county jail records in both purpose and update timing. DOC public data can include age, sex, status, location, duration of supervision, offense, county of commitment, and physical description. The DOC search page says information is updated weekly and may change quickly. A newly sentenced Jackson County defendant may not appear there at the same pace as a local court update or a jail phone confirmation.
Jackson County also has a courthouse-centered record path. The county attorney is at the courthouse on West Platt Street, while the sheriff and jail are at the Law Enforcement Center on East Maple Street. That split matters for inmate population research because custody questions, prosecutor charging decisions, and court docket entries are maintained by different offices, even when all three grew from the same arrest.
For readers, the safest pattern is to match the question to the custodian: jail status to the sheriff, filed charges to Iowa Courts Online, sentenced custody to Iowa DOC, and notification monitoring to VINE.