Contact

Buena Vista County Jail
411 Expansion Blvd
Storm Lake, Iowa 50588-3512
(712) 732-2452

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Inmate Visitation

Visitors must be on the inmate’s visitation list and you must have an appointment to visit.

Attorneys, Clergy, and/or Law Enforcement Officers who have a professional need to contact an inmate in-person should contact the jail to make arrangements for visitation.

Visitation is held over video conferencing by appointment only from 8am – 11am and 2pm – 4pm except for holidays, weekends, and when posted otherwise.

How to Schedule a Visit

  • Contact the jail at (712) 732-2452 at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Request the date and time for the visit. You may schedule up to 1 week in advance.
  • Provide staff with personal information.
  • Obtain appointment confirmation from staff.
  • Arrive 5 Minutes prior to the scheduled appointment time. If you arrive late, your visit is subject to cancellation. Please call to check.
  • Provide a government-issued form of identification with a photo ID and date of birth (i.e., driver’s license, state identification, military identification, passport, etc).

Visitation sessions may last up to 20 minutes per day.

Visitors must abide by all visitation policies. These policies are available at the Jail and are posted in the visitation area.

Telephone Calls

Incoming calls are not allowed. Attorneys and bondsmen will be allowed phone access. Inmates may place calls using the “Inmate Phone System” by calling collect or using a phone card purchased at the jail. The “Inmate Phone System” is not owned or operated by the Buena Vista County Jail.

Voicemail messages may be left for inmates by calling (712) 634-0580.

Phone cards or fund an inmate texting account by calling Reliance Telephone at (800) 896-3201 or clicking the link below.

Leave Voicemail for InmateFund Inmate Texting AccountCall Reliance Telephone

Correspondence

Letters may be sent to an inmate by USPS to the following address and appropriately marked with the sender’s return mail address on the outside of the envelope. Mail without a return address will not be accepted.

Inmate’s name
Buena Vista County Jail
Box 276
Storm Lake, Iowa  50588-0276

Packages, magazines, books, bulk mailings, food, etc. will not be accepted into the jail.

Emails

E-mails may be sent to an inmate by sending the email to Jail@bvsheriff.com and clearly marking the subject line with the inmate’s full name and including your full address in the letter.

E-mails will be handled and delivered to the inmate as though they came through the U.S. Mail. A return email is not available from the inmates. Email is limited to 20 lines of text. Photos and attachments will not be delivered, and only one email per day will be delivered.

Email Jail@bvsheriff.com

Money

Money can be deposited into an inmate’s account by utilizing the Kiosk in the front lobby at the Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office (the lobby is open 24 hours a day/ seven days a week). Or visit this website.

What information you may need:

  1. Agency Name = BUENA VISTA COUNTY,IA
  2. Inmate ID Number or Name
  3. Facility Code: SLB

Money deposited in an inmate’s account is subject to payment for medication, Doctor care costs, or other fees incurred during incarceration.

Deposit to Inmate’s Account

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Medical Service and Mental Health

Medical Service and Mental Health may be provided to inmates no matter what their financial condition is, however, inmates are liable for most medical care and mental health costs and these costs will be deducted from their inmate account as accrued. New money deposited will be applied to medical debt.

Mental Health issues are addressed by professional mental health associates from the Plains Area Mental Health or Integrated Telehealth Partner.

In-Home and Work Release

In-home and work release programs are available at the inmate’s expense if the judgments are ordered by the courts and approved by the Buena Vista County Sheriff. Payment for the cost of these programs must be arranged in advance and a strict set of rules must be followed. Violations will result in the loss of all in-home and work release privileges and incarceration.

The base charge for In-home detention is $15/day plus a one-time administration fee of $100. Base charge for work release is $55/day plus a one-time administration fee of $20. Out of county $75/day.

Fees are subject to change.

Disclaimer: THE JAIL ROSTER IS “BOOKED AS” INFORMATION ONLY. DO NOT RELY ON THIS INFORMATION FOR FACTUAL HISTORY OR BACKGROUND INFORMATION. Do not rely on this information to form an opinion of any individual without verification of identity.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Inmates listed are listed by the name provided at the time of booking and may not reflect accurate identification to the inmate’s true identity.