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Updated on: April 1, 2024
Location 210 5th Avenue NE, Independence, IA, 50644

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Buchanan County Jail is located on 210 5th Avenue NE, Independence, IA, 50644. Buchanan County Jail is a correctional facility that serves communities within Buchanan County, Iowa. Buchanan County Jail is run by the Sherriff’s office but is under the Buchanan County Jail Administrator and the Assistant Jail Administrator. Other staff members charged with the day-to-day running of Buchanan County Jail include a Jail Program Assistant, 3 Line Staff Supervisors and, 16 Correctional Officers. Such help in the transportation of inmates and offering relevant security. Buchanan County Jail’s official contacts are: 319-334-2568.

Independence, Buchanan County, IA Overview

mottos:
“America’s Fame is in Our Name”
Coordinates:
42.47028°N 91.89389°W
Country:
United States
State:
Iowa
County:
Buchanan
Area:
Total:
6.15 sq mi (15.93 km2)
Land:
6.01 sq mi (15.58 km2)
Water:
0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Elevation:
935 ft (285 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
5,966
Estimate (2019):
6,124
Density:
1,018.12/sq mi (393.07/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-6 (Central (CST))
Summer (DST):
UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code:
50644
Area code(s):
319
FIPS code:
19-38100
GNIS feature ID:
0457782

Buchanan County Iowa Sheriff Overview

Buchanan County can be found in the northern area of Iowa. Independence – is the county seat. Buchanan County has a total population of 21202 and was formed in 1837.

Buchanan County has a total area of 571 square miles. The zip codes in Buchanan County are 50607, 50629, 50641, 50644, 50648, 50650, 50671, 50682, 52210, 52326, 52329.

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Inmate Search

Buchanan County Jail provides a daily updated Inmate Roaster in PDF format on the Buchanan County Jail’s official website for the public website. The Inmate Roaster offers the following details about the inmates incarcerated in Buchanan County Jail:

  • Charges
  • Full name of the inmate
  • Date Booked
  • Front Mugshot

Sending a Mail/Package

Buchanan County Jail permits offenders to receive approved mail and care packages. Inmates can receive postcards, magazines, newspapers, envelopes, and books. Care packages include clothes, snacks, and medical devices. However, these are strictly inspected before they are passed on to the receivers.

If you intend to send a package into Buchanan County Jail, it is always recommended that you call to establish whether your parcel is allowed.

Ensure you address the mail to:

Inmate’s First and Last Name

210 5th Avenue NE, Independence, IA, 50644

Sending Money

The Buchanan County Jail allows inmates to receive funds from well-wishers and family members deposited in their commissary accounts. Moreover, an inmate who has cash at the time of arrest can deposit the money into their commissary accounts.

If you want to send funds to an inmate at Buchanan County Jail, you can do it in two ways:

  • You can deposit the money at the kiosk at the lobby during visitations in cash, credit, and debit cards.
  • You can also mail money online through JailATM.com and credit or debit cards.

Phone Calls

This Buchanan County Jail allows offenders to make and receive calls. To make calls, an inmate uses collect calls, but the cost is incurred by the calling party, family members, or friends. The Buchanan County Jail also employs Prodigy Inmate Phones, where the inmate pays for the call through their commissary accounts.

Visitations

The Buchanan County Jail permits inmates to receive social visits from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm on weekdays, and 7:30 am to 2:30 pm on weekends. The visits only last 15 minutes. You can only visit an inmate if you appear on their visitation list, which they fill upon being booked and processed to the Buchanan County Jail. The inmates are allowed to adjust the visitation list once a month.

Buchanan County Sheriffs Department

Address 210 5th Avenue Northeast, Independence, Iowa, 50644
Phone 319-334-2568

Buchanan County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Buchanan County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 210 5th Avenue NE, Independence, IA, 50644
Capacity 26
Facility Type Adult
City Independence
Postal Code 50644
State Iowa
County Buchanan County

Visiting Hours

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Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Independence, Buchanan County , IA Overview

mottos:
"America's Fame is in Our Name"
Coordinates:
42.47028°N 91.89389°W
Country:
United States
State:
Iowa
County:
Buchanan
Area:
Total:
6.15 sq mi (15.93 km2)
Land:
6.01 sq mi (15.58 km2)
Water:
0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Elevation:
935 ft (285 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
5,966
Estimate (2019):
6,124
Density:
1,018.12/sq mi (393.07/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-6 (Central (CST))
Summer (DST):
UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code:
50644
Area code(s):
319
FIPS code:
19-38100
GNIS feature ID:
0457782

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