Benton County Jail

Benton County, IA Jail and Mugshot Information

Updated on: April 5, 2024

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Location 113 East 3rd Street, Vinton, IA, 52349

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The Benton County Jail is a minimum security facility that houses male inmates. The facility was built in 1935 with a capacity for 35 inmates. It is run by 315 officers and support staff.

The Benton County Jail is located in Vinton, Benton County, Iowa.

The Benton County Jail is unique as it offers sentenced felon programs, which allows them to shorten their time or fines through community service. The facility also offers educational opportunities to help inmates increase their knowledge and skill as they plan to rejoin the society.

Benton County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Benton County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 113 East 3rd Street, Vinton, IA, 52349
Capacity 35
Facility Type Adult
City Vinton
Postal Code 52349
State Iowa
County Benton County

Benton County Sheriffs Department

County Sheriff Ronald J. Tippett
Address 113 East 3rd Street, Vinton, Iowa, 52349
Phone 319-472-2337

Sending Mail to Inmates

Inmate Name

BCP Number
Benton County Jail
113 East 3rd Street, Vinton, IA, 52349

If you want books shipped to the inmate, use the address:

Benton County Jail
113 East 3rd Street, Vinton, IA, 52349

Some of the facility's accepted vendors include Amazon, Barnes & Noble's, and Books a Million.

You cannot send more than three books to an inmate, and the books must be less than 3 inches thick.

Inmates have the right to send and receive mail at the Benton County Jail, but the mail will be checked for security reasons.

Sending funds to inmates

You will need to visit a kiosk at the Benton County Jail to deposit money at the machines. There are some instructions posted on how you can use the machines.

Mail funds to: (no personal checks or cash please)

Inmate Name
BCP Number
Benton County Jail
113 East 3rd Street, Vinton, IA, 52349

You also have the online option to deposit money into the inmate's commissary here.

You can also send money orders through the mail. Ensure you add the inmate's names and id on the mail's back to ensure it is deposited on the right account.

Benton County IA Arrests Warrants and Sex Offenders

You can search for Warrants in Benton County Jail via its official website.

Benton County Arrest Warrants
Benton County Child Support Warrants

Benton County Most Wanted
Benton County Sheriff's Office Website
Benton County Pistol Permits & Gun Licenses

Benton County Sex Offender Registry
Benton County Sex Offender Registry

Visiting an Inmate

THE INMATE VISITATION AREA IS CLOSED ON NATIONAL HOLIDAYS - APPOINTMENT WINDOW IS OPEN.

Benton County Jail allows inmates at least an hour a week for visits. Visitation is all week between 7:30 AM and 9:00PM Mondays through Friday and 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM on the weekends.

Before you visit, first schedule the visit by calling an official at the jail (319-472-2337) or visiting Benton County Jail official website In addition, you have to arrive not more than fifteen minutes late, as the visit will be canceled and you won't see the inmate.

Professional visits: The visiting area will open at 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday, for professional visits only.

Visiting Hours

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Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Benton County Prison Statistics

Benton County Prison Population
Male Prison Population -
Total Prison Population 25
Female Prison Population -
Benton County Pretrial Jail Population
Male Pretrial Jail Population 17
Female Pretrial Jail Population 2
Pretrial Jail Population 6
Iowa Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates
In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.11
Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.11
Benton County Jail Admissions By Race
White Jail Population 7
Black Jail Population 5
Asian Jail Population -
Native Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 1
Benton County Prison Admissions
Latino Prison Admissions -
Male Prison Admissions 16
Total Prison Admissions 16
Asian Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions 15
Female Prison Admissions -
Native Prison Admissions -
Other Prison Admissions 1
Black Prison Admissions -
Benton County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 6
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for State Jail 4
Jail Population Held for State Prison -
Benton County Jail Admissions
Male Jail Population 7
Total Jail Population 10
Female Jail Population 1
Total Jail Admissions 686
Benton County Prison Population By Race
Latino Prison Population -
Other Prison Population 2
Native Prison Population -
Black Prison Population -
White Prison Population 23
Asian Prison Population -