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Jefferson County Law Center

County jail 1200 West Grimes Avenue, Fairfield, IA, 52556

Facilities in Jefferson County

Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.

Find someone in Jefferson County

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.

  1. Call(641) 472-3967. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.

Questions about Jefferson County jail and inmate search

Where do people arrested in Jefferson County go?

Most people arrested in Jefferson County, Iowa are booked into Jefferson County Law Center at 1200 West Grimes Avenue, Fairfield. Its phone number is (641) 472-3967.

What phone numbers do we list for Jefferson County jails and facilities?

Jefferson County Law Center: (641) 472-3967. These come from a public facility directory and can change, so confirm a number before you rely on it.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Jefferson County?

Call (641) 472-3967 with the person's full name and date of birth.

What county jails are near Jefferson County?

The closest county jails we list outside Jefferson County are Van Buren County Jail in Keosauqua (Van Buren County, about 19 miles), Wapello County Jail in Ottumwa (Wapello County, about 23 miles) and Henry County Jail in Mount Pleasant (Henry County, about 23 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.

How many people can the Jefferson County Law Center hold?

The facility directory lists a capacity of 32 beds for Jefferson County Law Center.