Muscatine County Jail

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

If you need information about a detainee that is housed at this facility, you may call (563) 262-4190. When you call, please have the alien’s biographical information ready, including first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases he or she may use, date of birth and country of birth.

Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. If you need to get in touch with a detainee to leave an urgent message, you must call (563) 262-4190 and leave the detainee’s full name, alien registration number and your name and telephone number where you can be reached. The detainee will be given your message.

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Friends and Family Visits

If you would like to be a visitor to a detainee in the Muscatine County Jail include the following information in a letter addressed to the detainee:

Your full legal name

Your driver's license number

Your date of birth

Your address and phone number

Note: No convicted felons are allowed to visit without the approval of jail administration.

VisitationDayGenderTime

MondayMales7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

TuesdayFemales7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, SundayN/ANo Visits

SaturdayMales12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

SaturdayFemales6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Attorney Visits

Except when an emergency exists, detainees will be allowed unlimited and unmonitored visits with attorneys between 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., provided the operation and security of the jail are not interrupted. Detainees may call their attorney from their unit at any time except normal lockdown hours, or during formal count.

Consular Visits

Consular officials may meet with their detained nationals at any time. It is requested that prior arrangements be made with the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer to the extent possible, and that consular officials bring appropriate credentials when they come to the facility. The ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer for this facility can be reached at (612) 843-8600.

Clergy Visits

Clergy may visit detainees at any time but must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office. Clergy wishing to visit inmates need to contact Jail Administration at (563) 262-4190 for information on visitation.

Visiting Restrictions

All family or other social visits are non-contact.

No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted in the facility.

If visitors are or appear to be intoxicated, visitation will not be allowed.

All visitors are subject to search while in the facility.

Visitors are not allowed to pass or attempt to pass any items to detainees.

Visitors are not allowed to carry any items into the visitation area.

Search Procedures (prior to or during all visitations)

All individuals requesting admittance to the facility or the visitation area are subject to a pat-down search of their person, an inspection of their belongings, and a metal scan search. Individuals refusing to cooperate with a reasonable search will not be admitted. No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios, etc.) are permitted in the secure areas of this facility.

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Letters sent to detainees must include the last four digits of the detainee’s A-number, plus the sender’s name and address. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband. The mail is not read upon opening, only inspected by the delivering officer. Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees may seal their outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacle. All incoming mail will be delivered to the detainee, and outgoing mail will be routed to the proper postal office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule is posted in all housing units.

Detainees are allowed to purchase stamps for use. Generally, there is no limit to the amount of correspondence detainees may send at their own expense. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense.

When detainees depart the facility or are transferred to another facility, only their legal mail will be forwarded to them. General correspondence will be endorsed "Return to Sender" and returned to the post office.

Money is not to be given directly to the detainee. Money can be placed on the detainee's account online or via United States Postal Service, mailing a money order, made payable to the inmate, to the Muscatine County Jail (400 Walnut St., Muscatine, IA 52761).

If detainees receive funds in the mail, they will be taken to the processing area for the money to be placed into their account. The processing officer will provide a receipt for all funds received. Detainees are cautioned not to have cash sent to them in the mail.

A detainee may receive items that are determined to be of necessity for the sole purpose of travel or release from agency custody with approval of the ICE Deportation Officer. Before sending packages to detainees, call (612) 843-8600.

Note that detainees being removed from the United States are allowed one small piece of luggage. If a detainee does not have such baggage, such luggage can be sent/delivered after receiving approval from Supervisory Deportation Officer. Please be advised that for security reasons, no electronic devices (cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers, radios, etc.) will be accepted.

Post Money to a Commissary Account

To add money to a detainee’s commissary account go to inmatecanteen.com. This is our commissary provider and will allow family and friends to post money to the detainee’s commissary account. Visitors to the jail may also post money to detainee commissary accounts through the lobby Kiosk in cash or credit/debit card transactions.