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How to find someone in jail in Story County, Iowa

Story County Jail assistance

Use official custody resources for Story County and confirm the housing location with the responsible agency. The dated facility dataset below is a reference, not confirmation that a person is held there.

County facilities listed
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Story County, IA

Which system is holding them?

There is no single search that covers everyone in Story County. Match the situation to the right official locator — most families start with the first one.

If the arrest was recent

Start with the local jail

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

The current official agency source identifies Story County Jail and publishes this contact. Ask about actual County custody, release or transfer and which facility or unit can help. A very recent arrest may still be with the arresting agency.

Story County Jail assistance

Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles actual County custody, release or transfer. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Published agency assistance; no answered call, public person-search result, answering-hours guarantee, automatic city intake or case-specific receiving facility was established. The County contact summary lists 515-283-7464, while its detailed Jail Division row and current Sheriff homepage both list 515-382-7464. This route uses the corroborated Jail field; no telephone call resolved the summary discrepancy.

Search Iowa participating-agency custody — VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified

Local source reviewed 2026-10-05. This is published phone assistance; the number was not called.

If nothing appears, contact the arresting agency or the responsible jail to ask how to confirm booking. A missing record does not prove release, and an agency may limit what it can disclose.

If they were sentenced to prison

Use the correctional locator

For a state-prison sentence, use the Iowa correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Iowa DOC jurisdiction; county of commitment is not current county-jail custody

Open Iowa custody search

Name or offender number; optional gender, location, offense, county and search type.

Official agency instructions and assistance

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Search controls reached; individual results not tested.

If the charge is federal

Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons

A federal charge does not tell you which building holds the person. The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for federal pretrial detention and may use local, state, private, or federal facilities. Check the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator, but a missing result does not establish that the person is not detained. For a recent federal arrest, contact the arresting agency or the relevant U.S. Marshals district office to ask about the appropriate custody-information process. USMS is a contact route, not a public person locator, and disclosure of a location is not guaranteed.

Search the Federal BOP locator U.S. Marshals district directory

City and municipal custody assistance

Use the contact matching the agency that made the arrest. These researched municipal holding and transfer paths are separate from the county routes.

Ames city custody assistance

Use the current Ames city Police non-emergency assistance (menu option 1) for initial local arrest or custody assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency, holding, release or transfer before using any County Jail contact.

Ames city — Police non-emergency assistance (menu option 1)

Call the published named Police or Sheriff provider and press 1 for the Communications Center as instructed by the current FAQ. Ask which agency can confirm actual custody, release or transfer. Use a County Jail contact only after intake at that facility is confirmed.

Published initial agency assistance; the number was not called or established as a booking hotline. No individual location, exclusive provider, automatic County intake or transfer timing is established. The current FAQ confirms the voice non-emergency purpose; the separate main page’s TDD wording is not used to infer that purpose.

Story County Jail after confirmed intake

Use this separately reviewed Jail contact only after actual Story County Jail intake is confirmed; ask about custody, release or further transfer. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles actual County custody, release or transfer. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Cambridge city custody assistance

Use the current Cambridge city Police Department contact for initial local arrest or custody assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency, holding, release or transfer before using any County Jail contact.

Cambridge city — Police Department contact

Call the published named Police or Sheriff provider. Ask which agency can confirm actual custody, release or transfer. Use a County Jail contact only after intake at that facility is confirmed.

Published initial agency assistance; the number was not called or established as a booking hotline. No individual location, exclusive provider, automatic County intake or transfer timing is established. Current municipal sources publish the same Police contact number; no expired contract is used to claim current exclusive service.

Story County Jail after confirmed intake

Use this separately reviewed Jail contact only after actual Story County Jail intake is confirmed; ask about custody, release or further transfer. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles actual County custody, release or transfer. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Collins city custody assistance

The current FY27 agreement approved by Story County expressly provides Sheriff contract law-enforcement services for Collins city, effective July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. Use the named Sheriff Communications Center for initial local arrest or custody assistance; confirm the actual arresting agency, holding, release or transfer.

Collins city — Sheriff Communications Center non-emergency assistance

Call the published non-emergency Communications Center contact and ask which agency can confirm actual custody, release or transfer. Use a County Jail contact only after actual intake at that Jail is confirmed.

Current contract-provider non-emergency assistance; the number was not called or established as an inmate-status hotline. No exclusive provider, individual placement, automatic County Jail intake or transfer timing is claimed.

Story County Jail after confirmed intake

Use this separately reviewed Jail contact only after actual Story County Jail intake is confirmed; ask about custody, release or further transfer. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles actual County custody, release or transfer. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Colo city custody assistance

The current FY27 agreement approved by Story County expressly provides Sheriff contract law-enforcement services for Colo city, effective July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. Use the named Sheriff Communications Center for initial local arrest or custody assistance; confirm the actual arresting agency, holding, release or transfer.

Colo city — Sheriff Communications Center non-emergency assistance

Call the published non-emergency Communications Center contact and ask which agency can confirm actual custody, release or transfer. Use a County Jail contact only after actual intake at that Jail is confirmed.

Current contract-provider non-emergency assistance; the number was not called or established as an inmate-status hotline. No exclusive provider, individual placement, automatic County Jail intake or transfer timing is claimed.

Story County Jail after confirmed intake

Use this separately reviewed Jail contact only after actual Story County Jail intake is confirmed; ask about custody, release or further transfer. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles actual County custody, release or transfer. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Gilbert city custody assistance

The current FY27 agreement approved by Story County expressly provides Sheriff contract law-enforcement services for Gilbert city, effective July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. Use the named Sheriff Communications Center for initial local arrest or custody assistance; confirm the actual arresting agency, holding, release or transfer.

Gilbert city — Sheriff Communications Center non-emergency assistance

Call the published non-emergency Communications Center contact and ask which agency can confirm actual custody, release or transfer. Use a County Jail contact only after actual intake at that Jail is confirmed.

Current contract-provider non-emergency assistance; the number was not called or established as an inmate-status hotline. No exclusive provider, individual placement, automatic County Jail intake or transfer timing is claimed.

Story County Jail after confirmed intake

Use this separately reviewed Jail contact only after actual Story County Jail intake is confirmed; ask about custody, release or further transfer. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles actual County custody, release or transfer. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Huxley city custody assistance

Use the current Huxley city Police Department contact for initial local arrest or custody assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency, holding, release or transfer before using any County Jail contact.

Huxley city — Police Department contact

Call the published named Police or Sheriff provider. Ask which agency can confirm actual custody, release or transfer. Use a County Jail contact only after intake at that facility is confirmed.

Published initial agency assistance; the number was not called or established as a booking hotline. No individual location, exclusive provider, automatic County intake or transfer timing is established. Current municipal sources publish the same Police contact number; no expired contract is used to claim current exclusive service.

Story County Jail after confirmed intake

Use this separately reviewed Jail contact only after actual Story County Jail intake is confirmed; ask about custody, release or further transfer. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles actual County custody, release or transfer. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Kelley city custody assistance

The current FY27 agreement approved by Story County expressly provides Sheriff contract law-enforcement services for Kelley city, effective July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. Use the named Sheriff Communications Center for initial local arrest or custody assistance; confirm the actual arresting agency, holding, release or transfer.

Kelley city — Sheriff Communications Center non-emergency assistance

Call the published non-emergency Communications Center contact and ask which agency can confirm actual custody, release or transfer. Use a County Jail contact only after actual intake at that Jail is confirmed.

Current contract-provider non-emergency assistance; the number was not called or established as an inmate-status hotline. No exclusive provider, individual placement, automatic County Jail intake or transfer timing is claimed.

Story County Jail after confirmed intake

Use this separately reviewed Jail contact only after actual Story County Jail intake is confirmed; ask about custody, release or further transfer. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles actual County custody, release or transfer. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Maxwell city custody assistance

The current FY27 agreement approved by Story County expressly provides Sheriff contract law-enforcement services for Maxwell city, effective July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. Use the named Sheriff Communications Center for initial local arrest or custody assistance; confirm the actual arresting agency, holding, release or transfer.

Maxwell city — Sheriff Communications Center non-emergency assistance

Call the published non-emergency Communications Center contact and ask which agency can confirm actual custody, release or transfer. Use a County Jail contact only after actual intake at that Jail is confirmed.

Current contract-provider non-emergency assistance; the number was not called or established as an inmate-status hotline. No exclusive provider, individual placement, automatic County Jail intake or transfer timing is claimed.

Story County Jail after confirmed intake

Use this separately reviewed Jail contact only after actual Story County Jail intake is confirmed; ask about custody, release or further transfer. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles actual County custody, release or transfer. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

McCallsburg city custody assistance

The current FY27 agreement approved by Story County expressly provides Sheriff contract law-enforcement services for McCallsburg city, effective July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. Use the named Sheriff Communications Center for initial local arrest or custody assistance; confirm the actual arresting agency, holding, release or transfer.

McCallsburg city — Sheriff Communications Center non-emergency assistance

Call the published non-emergency Communications Center contact and ask which agency can confirm actual custody, release or transfer. Use a County Jail contact only after actual intake at that Jail is confirmed.

Current contract-provider non-emergency assistance; the number was not called or established as an inmate-status hotline. No exclusive provider, individual placement, automatic County Jail intake or transfer timing is claimed.

Story County Jail after confirmed intake

Use this separately reviewed Jail contact only after actual Story County Jail intake is confirmed; ask about custody, release or further transfer. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles actual County custody, release or transfer. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Nevada city custody assistance

Use the current Nevada city Police non-emergency dispatch (24 hours) for initial local arrest or custody assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency, holding, release or transfer before using any County Jail contact.

Nevada city — Police non-emergency dispatch (24 hours)

Call the published named Police or Sheriff provider. Ask which agency can confirm actual custody, release or transfer. Use a County Jail contact only after intake at that facility is confirmed.

Published initial agency assistance; the number was not called or established as a booking hotline. No individual location, exclusive provider, automatic County intake or transfer timing is established.

Story County Jail after confirmed intake

Use this separately reviewed Jail contact only after actual Story County Jail intake is confirmed; ask about custody, release or further transfer. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles actual County custody, release or transfer. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Roland city custody assistance

The current FY27 agreement approved by Story County expressly provides Sheriff contract law-enforcement services for Roland city, effective July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. Use the named Sheriff Communications Center for initial local arrest or custody assistance; confirm the actual arresting agency, holding, release or transfer.

Roland city — Sheriff Communications Center non-emergency assistance

Call the published non-emergency Communications Center contact and ask which agency can confirm actual custody, release or transfer. Use a County Jail contact only after actual intake at that Jail is confirmed.

Current contract-provider non-emergency assistance; the number was not called or established as an inmate-status hotline. No exclusive provider, individual placement, automatic County Jail intake or transfer timing is claimed.

Story County Jail after confirmed intake

Use this separately reviewed Jail contact only after actual Story County Jail intake is confirmed; ask about custody, release or further transfer. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles actual County custody, release or transfer. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Sheldahl city custody assistance

The current FY27 agreement approved by Story County expressly provides Sheriff contract law-enforcement services for Sheldahl city, effective July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. Use the named Sheriff Communications Center for initial local arrest or custody assistance; confirm the actual arresting agency, holding, release or transfer.

Sheldahl city — Sheriff Communications Center non-emergency assistance

Call the published non-emergency Communications Center contact and ask which agency can confirm actual custody, release or transfer. Use a County Jail contact only after actual intake at that Jail is confirmed.

Current contract-provider non-emergency assistance; the number was not called or established as an inmate-status hotline. No exclusive provider, individual placement, automatic County Jail intake or transfer timing is claimed.

Story County Jail after confirmed intake

Use this separately reviewed Jail contact only after actual Story County Jail intake is confirmed; ask about custody, release or further transfer. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles actual County custody, release or transfer. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Slater city custody assistance

Use the current Slater city Sheriff Communications Center non-emergency assistance for initial local arrest or custody assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency, holding, release or transfer before using any County Jail contact. The current FY27 law-enforcement agreement approved by Story County expressly names Slater, effective July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027; Slater spans Boone and Story Counties.

Slater city — Sheriff Communications Center non-emergency assistance

Call the published named Police or Sheriff provider. Ask which agency can confirm actual custody, release or transfer. Use a County Jail contact only after intake at that facility is confirmed.

Published initial agency assistance; the number was not called or established as a booking hotline. No individual location, exclusive provider, automatic County intake or transfer timing is established.

Story County Jail after confirmed intake

Use this separately reviewed Jail contact only after actual Story County Jail intake is confirmed; ask about custody, release or further transfer. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles actual County custody, release or transfer. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Story City city custody assistance

Use the current Story City city Police dispatch (24 hours) for initial local arrest or custody assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency, holding, release or transfer before using any County Jail contact.

Story City city — Police dispatch (24 hours)

Call the published named Police or Sheriff provider. Ask which agency can confirm actual custody, release or transfer. Use a County Jail contact only after intake at that facility is confirmed.

Published initial agency assistance; the number was not called or established as a booking hotline. No individual location, exclusive provider, automatic County intake or transfer timing is established.

Story County Jail after confirmed intake

Use this separately reviewed Jail contact only after actual Story County Jail intake is confirmed; ask about custody, release or further transfer. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles actual County custody, release or transfer. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Zearing city custody assistance

The current FY27 agreement approved by Story County expressly provides Sheriff contract law-enforcement services for Zearing city, effective July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. Use the named Sheriff Communications Center for initial local arrest or custody assistance; confirm the actual arresting agency, holding, release or transfer.

Zearing city — Sheriff Communications Center non-emergency assistance

Call the published non-emergency Communications Center contact and ask which agency can confirm actual custody, release or transfer. Use a County Jail contact only after actual intake at that Jail is confirmed.

Current contract-provider non-emergency assistance; the number was not called or established as an inmate-status hotline. No exclusive provider, individual placement, automatic County Jail intake or transfer timing is claimed.

Story County Jail after confirmed intake

Use this separately reviewed Jail contact only after actual Story County Jail intake is confirmed; ask about custody, release or further transfer. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles actual County custody, release or transfer. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Story County jails & facilities 2

A listing does not establish that a person is held here. Use the responsible agency’s official locator or contact page to confirm custody.

No current facility contact has been independently verified for this guide. Start with the custody paths below or ask the arresting agency; do not travel or pay based on a historical listing.

Historical facility dataset (2 entries; current status unverified or no longer active)

These entries preserve dated source information. Addresses, phone numbers, types, and websites may be obsolete. They are not current recommendations; use official custody resources below.

County jail

STORY COUNTY JAIL

Address
1315 SOUTH B AVENUE, NEVADA, IA 50201
Phone
(515) 382-7464
Rated capacity
104 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-07-12. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

CURT FORBES RESIDENTIAL CENTER (AMES RES)

Address
11 NORTH SHERMAN, AMES, IA 50010
Phone
(515) 232-3774
Rated capacity
36 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2019-12-11. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Other kinds of custody

Immigration detention has a separate official ICE detainee locator. It does not search for people under 18, and a missing result does not prove release; use the official ICE field-office contacts. Search by A-number and country of birth, or the name/country/date-of-birth information requested by the service. Access and disclosure can be restricted.

Juvenile and tribal custody may have different agencies, privacy rules, and search limits. This guide does not provide a comprehensive juvenile or tribal locator. Contact the arresting agency or responsible juvenile or tribal authority to confirm the correct process.

For federal pretrial detention, use the U.S. Marshals district directory. Federal responsibility can include housing in a local jail.

Nearby counties in Iowa

If the arrest happened just across a county line, these Iowa counties are geographic navigation aids. Open a guide for official custody resources; these links do not establish detention or transport destinations.

If you need to bail them out in Iowa

Finding the person comes first. Once you know where they are being held, this is how getting them out works in Iowa.

Commercial bail available

Release depends on the court’s order. A payment is not required in every case. Ask the court which secured-bond options, if any, are permitted; a private commercial bond service has separate fees and conditions. Confirm the process before paying anyone.

The person’s rights. The person in custody has the right to talk to a lawyer about their case, and if they cannot afford one, the court can appoint a public defender.

Common questions about finding someone in Story County

How do I find someone who was just arrested in Story County?

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

How do I find someone in state prison from Story County?

For a state-prison sentence, use the Iowa correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Is there a free way to check if someone is in custody in Iowa?

Public custody searches are free. VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified Check whether the responsible local agency participates. Use its contact when the service is unavailable; a missing record does not establish release.

How does bail work for someone held in Story County?

Ask the court or responsible jail for the release order and permitted options. Court deposits and private service fees are different, conditions vary, and payment does not guarantee release.

More of Iowa

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