Main jail
Polk County Main Jail
Facilities in Polk County
- Polk County Main Jail County jail in Des Moines
- Address
- 1985 Ne 51st Pl, Des Moines, IA 50309
- Phone
- (515) 323-5400
- Website
- polkcountyiowa.gov
- Capacity
- 1,500 beds
- Fort Des Moines Community Corrections Complex State prison in Des Moines
- Address
- 68 Thayer St, Des Moines, IA 50315
- Phone
- (515) 242-6600
- Website
- doc.iowa.gov
- Fresh Start Women's Center (women's Residential Correctional Facility) State prison in Des Moines
- Address
- 1917 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314
- Phone
- (515) 242-6325
- Website
- doc.iowa.gov
- Iowa Correctional Institution for Women State prison in Mitchellville
- Address
- 420 Mill Street Southwest, Mitchellville, IA 50169
- Phone
- (515) 725-5042
- Website
- doc.iowa.gov
- Polk County Juvenile Detention Center Juvenile facility in Des Moines
- Address
- 1548 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50316
- Phone
- (515) 286-3344
- Website
- polkcountyiowa.gov
Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.
Near Polk County
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Nearby counties
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Find someone in Polk County
- CallPolk County Main Jail: (515) 323-5400; Polk County Juvenile Detention Center: (515) 286-3344; Fort Des Moines Community Corrections Complex: (515) 242-6600. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.
Questions about Polk County jail and inmate search
Where do people arrested in Polk County go?
Most people arrested in Polk County, Iowa are booked into Polk County Main Jail at 1985 Ne 51st Pl, Des Moines. Its phone number is (515) 323-5400.
What phone numbers do we list for Polk County jails and facilities?
Polk County Main Jail: (515) 323-5400. Polk County Juvenile Detention Center: (515) 286-3344. Fort Des Moines Community Corrections Complex: (515) 242-6600. Fresh Start Women's Center (women's Residential Correctional Facility): (515) 242-6325. 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 Polk County?
Call (515) 323-5400 with the person's full name and date of birth.
What county jails are near Polk County?
The closest county jails we list outside Polk County are Warren County Jail in Indianola (Warren County, about 18 miles), Dallas County Jail in Adel (Dallas County, about 21 miles) and Story County Jail in Nevada (Story County, about 28 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.
How many people can the Polk County Main Jail hold?
The facility directory lists a capacity of 1,500 beds for Polk County Main Jail.