This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the responsible public office directly for those services.
Official Johnson County Contacts
The Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Jail, and Records Division share the public-safety building at 511 S. Capitol Street in Iowa City. Use the contact that matches the request:
Johnson County Sheriff's Office
511 S. Capitol StreetIowa City, IA 52240
Main line: 319-356-6020. Choose extension 2 for deputy assistance or non-emergency activity, extension 3 for Records, or extension 5 for the Jail.
Records Division hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The official Records Division page provides its public-record email and request guidance.
Johnson County Jail
511 S. Capitol StreetIowa City, IA 52240
Mail: PO Box 2540, Iowa City, IA 52244
Jail information: 319-356-6025. Jail staff can confirm current custody, held charges, required bond, and a scheduled release date when one applies, but they cannot provide court information.
For online research, choose the official route that fits the person's custody status:
- For a current or recent Johnson County booking, use the county search hub and official jail roster. The roster covers current custody and the documented 48-hour released window.
- For a booking record or photo no longer shown online, ask the Sheriff's Records Division by full name and approximate booking date.
- For a warrant question, use the official paths described under Wanted Fugitives, then contact the court, an attorney, or the responsible agency.
- For a state prison, parole, probation, or work-release record, use the Iowa Department of Corrections Offender Search. Its public profiles do not display photos.
- For federal custody, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator. For immigration detention after processing, use the ICE Online Detainee Locator.