This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the office holding the record directly.
Choose the Right Warren Office
The Warren County Sheriff's Office and jail are based at the Warren County Justice Center. Records staff handle existing sheriff and booking-record requests, while jail staff answer permitted present-custody questions.
Warren County Sheriff's Office115 N. Howard Street, Suite 101
Indianola, IA 50125
Mail: P.O. Box 337, Indianola, IA 50125
Records: 515-690-9210, scivil@warrencountyia.org
Jail: 515-690-9220, sjail@warrencountyia.org
Dispatch/non-emergency: 515-961-1122
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Start with the channel that matches the custody stage or document needed:
- For a booking sheet or intake photograph, follow the focused request steps on the Warren County records hub, then contact Sheriff's Records.
- For a warrant concern, use counsel, the clerk, or the safe official routes described under Most Wanted Fugitives.
- For a newly reported arrest, check the arresting city's weekly police report, then ask the jail about current custody.
- For release or transfer alerts, register with IowaVINE at 1-888-742-8463. It is an alert service, not a photo search.
- For a court outcome, search Iowa Courts Online or use a clerk's public terminal for available records.
- For state prison, probation, or parole information, use the Iowa Department of Corrections Offender Search.
- For federal prison or civil immigration detention, use the separate BOP or ICE locator; neither searches Warren County Jail.