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Choose the Correct Record Office

Van Buren County does not publish separate sheriff records-counter hours, an online booking-record form, a general records email, or a jail-record fee schedule. Call first to confirm current hours and the accepted way to submit a focused Iowa Code chapter 22 request. Do not mistake the jail's visiting schedule for records-office hours.

The right destination depends on the question:

• For a Van Buren County Jail booking sheet or named photograph, use the sheriff contact above. The county records hub explains the request steps and the lack of a public roster.
• For current county custody or release notices, call the sheriff or use IowaVINE. Telephone service is available at 888-742-8463.
• For an active warrant question, contact the sheriff and review the public docket through Most Wanted. Do not send a warrant inquiry to the anonymous tip line.
• For filed charges or a court outcome, contact the Van Buren County Clerk of District Court, 902 Fourth Street, P.O. Box 495, Keosauqua, IA 52565, at (319) 293-3108.
• For a person currently or formerly served by state corrections, use the Iowa Department of Corrections offender search or its official records-request process.
• For federal prison custody, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator. For immigration detention, use the official ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
• For a non-urgent crime tip, the sheriff publishes an anonymous text-only line at (319) 931-3973. It is monitored around the clock but is not a records or custody service.

The Iowa Department of Corrections Central Office is at 510 East 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319, with a main number of (515) 725-5701. Its policies and fees apply to IDOC records only, not to Van Buren County Sheriff's Office requests.