About Polk County Juvenile Detention Center

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Polk County Juvenile Detention Center is in Iowa. In Oct 1892 is when the construction of the jail was produced. The original jail was a one-story wooden jail. The cost of replacing and making a new jail would be $4,522,822.

The Polk County Historical Society bought this and listed it on the Nation Register of Historic Places as of 1992. The jail is one of the oldest brick facilities in the county.

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Polk County Sheriff's Office

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1985 Northeast 51st Place, Des Moines, Iowa, 50313

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(515) 323-5446

Inmate Search

With the technology advancing, more and more county jails are finally deciding to put their current inmate list on the web.

So, the Polk County Juvenile Detention Center has their current inmate list on the sheriff’s website. This inmate list will only display those who are currently being kept here in the facility.

If you have questions about inmates who were once in the Polk County Juvenile Detention Center, please use the phone number provided.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

If you plan on sending mail to the Polk County Juvenile Detention Center, you will need to not use any of the following things:

• No Drawings

• No Glitter

• No Stickers

• No Staples

• No Paper Clips

• No Sexual Content

If you need to send the inmate a package, it is your responsibility to get it approved by the warden prior to sending anything to the facility.

Sending Money

The best way to fund an inmate’s account is drop off a money order to the lobby of the facility. Please do not send cash as cash will not be accepted. The only form of money is in a money order.

Phone calls

All calls that are made from the Polk County Juvenile Detention Center is monitored. Calls can also be recorded as well.

Please ensure that what you talk about is safe for others to hear because a correctional officer will be listening to said call while you are on the phone.

Visitation

The Polk County Juvenile Detention Center call their visitation social visits. These social visits can be handled through TELMATE. TELMATE is where it will allow you to make your appointment.

Why do you need an appointment?

You need an appointment since these visits are remote, or no-contact visits. You can make your appointment by logging on and using the website or by calling in.

Inmates are given 2 free visits every calendar week.

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

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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