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Dallas County custody orientation

Start with the active adult Sheriff jail in Adel and confirm current custody before using a court, provider or supervision system.

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Dallas County custody orientation

Facility and guideStreet addressPhone
Dallas County Jail →28985 Thin Blue Line Lane, Adel, IA 50003515-993-5815 (jail); 515-993-4771 (Sheriff administration)

Municipal police, court, youth detention, Fifth District supervision/work release, state/federal prison and immigration custody are separate.

Sources: Dallas County — Jail Division · Dallas County — Jail staff directory · Dallas County — Sheriff’s Office · Dallas County — Elected Officials · Dallas County — History of elected sheriffs · Dallas County Inmate Inquiry · Dallas County — Inmate Visitation and Mail · Dallas County — Inmate Account / Bond · Dallas County-hosted CIDNET Friends and Family Guide · CIDNET — Friends and family portal · CIDNET — Friends and family FAQ · CIDNET customer portal

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

Open a facility for its address, phone and family rules.

Sheriff and police in Dallas County

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

Dallas County Jail / Dallas County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff's office
201 North Nile Kinnick Drive
Adel, IA 50003
Directions
Non-emergency(515) 993-5815

Adel Police Department

City police
102 S 10th St
Adel, IA 50003
Directions

Dallas Center Police Department

City police
1402 Walnut St
Dallas Center, IA 50063
Directions

Granger Police Department

City police
1906 Main St
Granger, IA 50109
Directions

Practical information.
Before you visit, call or send.

Start with the general process. Then use the Dallas 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 Dallas 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.

Understand jail and prison differences

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Who holds someone arrested in Dallas County?

Usually Dallas County Jail, (515) 993-5815. 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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