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Black Hawk County Jail, IA

Updated on: December 25, 2023
Black Hawk County Jail

Black Hawk County Jail - General Information

Facility Name: Black Hawk County Jail
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 225 East 6th Street, Waterloo, IA, 50703
Phone: 319-291-2587
Telephone Carrier: Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Capacity: 280
Facility Type: Adult
Security Level: Medium
City: Waterloo
Postal Code: 50703
State: Iowa
County: Black Hawk County
Official Website: http://www.bhcso.org/ContentPage.aspx?id=38

Black Hawk County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff: Anthony T. Thompson
Address: 225 East 6th Street, Waterloo, Iowa, 50703
Phone: 319-291-2587

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The Black Hawk County Jail is in Waterloo, Iowa. The jail is managed by the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office. The jail has inmates who are either awaiting trial, sentencing, or a combo of both.

Inmates that are already sentenced are typically held for less than 24-months. Black Hawk County Jail also accepts inmates from the surrounding towns that do not have their own jail. The inmates are booked and kept until they head to arraignment.

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Black Hawk County Jail does have their inmate information roster public. You can find it at the Black Hawk County Jail official website. If you are not finding an inmate in the Black Hawk County Jail, you can always call the Black Hawk County Jail at 319-291-2587.

You will need to have the inmate’s number or their first and last name in order to for the officer to locate them.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates can receive mail. You will need to address it as follows for them to receive your letters:

(INMATE’S FULL NAME – REQUIRED)
(Inmate’s Cell Location and SPN Number)
Black Hawk County Jail
225 East 6th Street, Waterloo, IA, 50703

For safety and security purposes, follow these standards when sending mail to inmates through the U.S. Postal Service. Mail that does not meet these standards may be returned to the sender. These requirements do not apply to Legal Mail.

For the safety of our staff and other inmates, all mail will have to be sent through the United States Postal Service. Mail that does not meet the following requirements stated below will be mailed back to sender. However, Legal Mail is not included in this list.

Sending Money

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Money can be sent/deposited into an inmate’s account in Black Hawk County Jail in a few different ways.

In-Person

You can deposit money using your credit, debit card, or cash right in the jail lobby or you can go down to the visitation center lobby.

Online

You can put money in an inmate’s account in Black Hawk County Jail by using TouchPay. Fees do apply with this service.

Phone

You can also call TouchPay on the phone at 866-232-1899. Fees do apply with this service.

Mail

You can send money orders to the jail Black Hawk County Jail using either by snail mail also known as United States Postal Service or Western Union. Money orders cannot be larger than $75. The envelope must have “Inmate Accounting” written on it. Do not put your postcard in this envelope as it will be sent back to you along with the money order.

Visitation

Any and all visitors wanting to visit an inmate at the Black Hawk County Jail is required to be on the approved visitation list. This goes for either online visits and visits at the jail.

Appointments need to be made for visits. You must schedule your visit appointment 24-hours prior. You can either schedule online, or by stopping by at the jail. You cannot call the Black Hawk County Jail to set up an appointment.

Visitation takes place on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Inmates who are in maximum-security or being kept in mental health parts of the facility are not permitted to have visitors.

How Often Can I Visit?

Inmates are permitted 2 30-minute visitation appointments a week while in the Black Hawk County Jail.

Visiting Hours

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
Holiday

The visiting starts in first in, first out type of fashion. No new visitors will be allowed in 45 minutes before the end of the visit day. 45 minutes before the end of the visit day officers start escorting those who were first in out of the visitor room.

Black Hawk County Prison Statistics

Black Hawk County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Admissions 616
Total Jail Population 263
Female Jail Population 36
Male Jail Population 219
Black Hawk County Jail Admissions By Race
Asian Jail Population -
Black Jail Population 116
Latino Jail Population 9
Native Jail Population -
White Jail Population 130
Black Hawk County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 213
Female Pretrial Jail Population 47
Male Pretrial Jail Population 185
Black Hawk County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for State Prison 1
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Jail 4
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies -
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Black Hawk County Prison Admissions
Total Prison Admissions 623
Female Prison Admissions 98
Male Prison Admissions 525
Asian Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions 243
Latino Prison Admissions 23
Native Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions 355
Other Prison Admissions 2
Black Hawk County Prison Population
Total Prison Population 934
Female Prison Population 84
Male Prison Population 850
Black Hawk County Prison Population By Race
Asian Prison Population -
Black Prison Population 429
Latino Prison Population 30
Native Prison Population -
White Prison Population 470
Other Prison Population 5

Black Hawk County, Iowa Warrants, Arrests

Directions

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Nearby Jail/Prison

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Waterloo City Jail, Iowa 0.1 miles City Jail Black Hawk County
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