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Johnson County Jail

County jail 511 South Capitol Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240

Facilities in Johnson 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Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date.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 Johnson County

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.

  1. Use the facility's own lookupJohnson County Jail. It is the source of record.
  2. CallJohnson County Jail: (319) 356-6020; Hope House: (319) 625-2202; Iowa Medical & Classification Center: (319) 626-2391. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.

Questions about Johnson County jail and inmate search

Where do people arrested in Johnson County go?

Most people arrested in Johnson County, Iowa are booked into Johnson County Jail at 511 South Capitol Street, Iowa City. Its phone number is (319) 356-6020.

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

Johnson County Jail: (319) 356-6020. Hope House: (319) 625-2202. Iowa Medical & Classification Center: (319) 626-2391. 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 Johnson County?

Johnson County Jail has its own inmate lookup (ww1.johnsoncountyiowa.gov), the source of record. Or call (319) 356-6020 with the person's full name and date of birth.

What county jails are near Johnson County?

The closest county jails we list outside Johnson County are Linn County Correctional Center in Cedar Rapids (Linn County, about 20 miles), Cedar County Jail in Tipton (Cedar County, about 24 miles) and Iowa County Jail in Marengo (Iowa County, about 26 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.

How many people can the Johnson County Jail hold?

The facility directory lists a capacity of 92 beds for Johnson County Jail.