Jail/Inmates

Important numbers

• Inmate Voicemail:  563-214-8677 
• Friends and Family Billing Questions: (800) 896-3201 

Getting an Inmate Out of Jail 

To get an inmate out of jail prior to final court disposition you can utilize either of two methods. 

1. Post Cash Bond 
2. Post Bond through a Bonding Agency 

Cash Bond 

To post a bond you need to first verify the amount of the bond and the type of bond needed with the jail by calling 563-422-6067, EXT 245. 

During regular business hours take the cash to the Fayette County Clerk of Court. Once paid, the Clerk will give you a certificate verifying the bond is paid.  This certificate will need to be brought to the Fayette County jail to bond out the inmate. 

After regular business hours, bring the correct cash amount directly to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office to bond the inmate out.  

Bonding Agency 

If you are posting a bond through a bonding agency, it is up to you to contact the Bonding Agency and work with them to come up with the terms and conditions of posting bond for an inmate's release. The bonding agencies are separate entities from the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, and the sheriff's office does not recommend or discredit any bonding agency. 

Visitation Policies and Procedures 

• Visitors must be at least 18 years old and have a non-expired government-issued photo ID. 

• Children accompanying visitors may not be left unattended for any reason.  

• Food and drinks are not allowed at the visitation or the visitation waiting area.  
• Profanity, cursing, and derogatory remarks are not allowed. Keep the noise down to a minimum.  
• Shorts and skirts cannot be shorter than mid-thigh. 
• Pants must be worn at the waist. 
• Head wear of any kind is not allowed, unless for a verified religious reason and pre-approved by jail staff. 
• Cell Phones are not permitted in the visitation room. Please leave in locker or in your vehicle. 
• Lockers are available for the storage of valuables. 

Visitors who violate any of these rules may be restricted and possibly banned from visiting inmates in the future. 

Releasing Inmate Property 

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office will release inmate property within the following criteria: 

• If the inmate has been transported to prison, the inmate will have the opportunity to have their property picked up by a designated person. This will only occur after the inmate has left our facility. Property not picked up within 30 days of notification will be destroyed. 

• If the inmate has left our facility for permanent placement elsewhere, their property will go with them at the time of transfer. 

• In certain situations, an inmate may request permission to have personal property released to a specified person that is not incarcerated. If this request is approved, you will be contacted to arrange a time to come to the Sheriff’s Office to get that property. 

Paying for Room and Board 

Below, you will find information regarding paying for room and boarding fees at the Fayette County Jail: 

Fees 

• Booking Fee: $25.00 

• Room and Board Fee: $50.00 per day 

Payments can be brought in or mailed to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office. We accept Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Orders.  Payments may be sent to: PO Box 518, West Union, IA 52175.  Please include the name of the person and case number that payment should be applied to.  Please Note: We cannot accept room and board payments UNTIL you have been SENTENCED for your case. 

 You may contact 563-422-6067 EXT 228 during normal business hours to obtain the following account and billing information: 

• Balance due 

• Payment plan adjustments 

• Copy of the payment plan 

Sending an Inmate Money and Mail 

Inmates can receive money for their account by cash, money orders or certified cashier's checks and can be dropped off in person or may be mailed to the jail. Money orders and cashier's checks must be filled out with the inmate's name and mailed to the following address: PO Box 518, West Union, IA 52175.  **All personal mail is subject to search** 

**Please include a return address on all mail. 

Any legal mail will not be opened by jail staff. Legal mail will be given to the inmate where it will be opened by the inmate in front of a staff member. The inmate will remain in the possession of the legal mail. 

Letters and drawings sent to inmates at the Fayette County Jail must adhere to the following: 

• Paper must be free of stains, stickers, tape, perfume, glitter, lipstick, etc. 

• Sending items such as food, drink, stationery, stamps, etc. is not allowed. 

• If sending photos, a third-party vendor such as Shutterfly, Walmart or Target must be used.  No photos will be accepted in personal mail. 

The following subjects are considered banned content by Fayette County Jail and will not be distributed to inmates: 

• Tactical maneuvers, firearms, weapons, etc. 
• Unlawful substances 
• Tattoo and body piercing 
• Sexually explicit or provocative content 
• Racist or inflammatory material 
• Gang-related material, symbols, hand gestures, etc. 
• Any material that poses a safety or security threat to staff or the facility 
• Obscene material 

Individual magazine subscriptions are not allowed for inmates. Books must be sent directly from a publisher, or other approved source (Amazon.com). Nothing from a third party will be allowed. 

Mail for inmates that are no longer in the Fayette County Jail will be returned to the sender and will not be forwarded. 

Outgoing Inmate Mail 

Inmates may write and receive as many letters as they wish, and when not prohibited by law, court order, or jail rules; inmates may communicate via the US Postal Service, inmate telephone system, or electronic messaging system. Communication is restricted from other inmates of the Fayette County Jail, and to inmates of other jails or prisons. Third-party mail, telephone calls, or video chats to communicate with other inmates or prisoners are not allowed. 

All Legal Mail will be sent through the US Postal Service. 

Inmates wishing to send letters through the mail are only able to use envelopes purchased through the jail commissary. No stamps or envelopes can be sent to an inmate. 

Fingerprinting  

Finger printing for the public is done on Fridays between the hours of 8-11 AM and 12:30-8:00 PM.  No appointment is needed. Please bring $10.00 cash and your fingerprint cards with you.  If you have been court-ordered to get fingerprinted, there is no charge, and this can be done at any time.