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Black Hawk County custody orientation

One current adult Sheriff jail operates at 225 East 6th Street. The adjacent state work-release facility and courthouse are separate systems.

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Current adult Sheriff jail

Facility and guideStreet addressPhone
Black Hawk County Jail →225 East 6th Street, Waterloo, IA 50703319-291-2587

Confirm physical custody before using any mail, money, visit, bond or pickup rule.

Sources: Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office · About Us — Black Hawk County Sheriff · Black Hawk County Sheriff 2018 Annual Report · Iowa DOC First District · Black Hawk County Clerk of Court · Iowa VINE — Iowa Attorney General · Board agenda — NaphCare staffing amendment, Aug. 12, 2025 · MET Transit routes

Original directory and other custody systems

The reviewed orientation is above. This older directory is preserved with historical listings and facilities from other systems. Use the current guide for the confirmed facility; adult-jail rules do not automatically apply to youth custody, special programs or other operators.

The local jail

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Sheriff and police in Black Hawk County

11 listed agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the holding facility.

Black Hawk County Sheriffs Office / Black Hawk County Jail

Sheriff's office
225 East 6th Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
Directions
Non-emergency(319) 291-2587

La Porte City Police Department

City police
202 East Main Street
La Porte City, IA 50651
Directions
Public line(319) 342-2232
All 11 agencies

Practical information.
Before you visit, call or send.

Start with the general process. Then use the Black Hawk County Jail guide for the local details available there.

Visiting

Schedules, visitor approval, identification and arrival.

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Phone calls

Calling accounts, approved providers and connection issues.

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Mail & photos

Mailing addresses, permitted contents and delivery rules.

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Money & commissary

Deposit methods, account types and fees to check.

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Different custody systems.
Different places to start.

A Black Hawk County arrest usually means the county jail. A state sentence, a federal case or an immigration hold means a different system with its own locator and rules.

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Jail411 is an independent information resource for families and friends. We are not a government agency, jail operator, law firm or live custody-records service.

Who holds someone arrested in Black Hawk County?

Usually Black Hawk County Jail, (319) 291-2587. The arresting agency books the person and the jail holds them; ask the jail what holds are on the booking before you act on anything.

Does posting bond mean the person comes home?

Not always. A probation or parole hold, another county\'s warrant, or an immigration detainer can keep someone in custody after bond is posted. Ask the jail what holds are on the booking, and ask the bondsman what happens if there are, before you pay.

What should I confirm before visiting?

Confirm the person\'s current facility, the visiting schedule, approval requirements, accepted identification and arrival instructions. Check the facility guide before you travel.

What if I find something that needs correcting?

Send us the page and the detail that needs attention. Do not send private booking documents or other sensitive personal information.

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