Lee County Jail Roster Status
The Lee County Sheriff's Office is the local jail operator, but the research did not locate a direct official Lee County Iowa online jail roster on the county or sheriff website. That means the best official current-custody channel is the jail direct phone line, supported by VINE for custody notification, Iowa Courts Online after charges are filed, and the sheriff records request page for booking or arrest records that are not posted online.
This is not the same as having no public records. It means Lee County inmate records are accessed by channel. A same-day booking may be confirmed by the jail before a court case appears. A criminal case may be visible in Iowa Courts Online after a person has been released. A sentenced state prisoner moves to the Iowa DOC locator, and a federal or immigration detainee moves to a separate federal system.
Use Lee County Jail Lookup Channels
For a current Lee County jail inmate record, gather identifying details before calling or filing a request. Use the person's full legal name, date of birth if known, arrest date, arresting agency, case number, and alternate spellings. If the arrest just occurred, the jail phone is usually the fastest official route because court and DOC systems can lag behind the booking event.
- Call Lee County Jail at 319-376-2355 for current custody information that staff can release.
- Call the sheriff office at 319-372-1152 when the question is broader than jail custody.
- Use VINELink Iowa for custody status and victim notification.
- Search Iowa Courts Online after charges are filed.
- Submit a sheriff records request for booking, arrest, jail, or incident records not available through the other channels.
Lee County Record Search Fields
No public Lee County jail roster search form was captured, so a roster field table cannot honestly list booking-number or housing fields from an official county page. The available search fields come from the fallback systems that Lee County research documented: sheriff records requests, Iowa DOC Offender Search, BOP, and ICE ODLS. Use each set only for the custody type it covers.
| System | Useful Fields | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County Jail phone | Name, date of birth, arrest date, arresting agency | Current local custody. |
| Sheriff records request | Name, DOB, booking date, agency, case number, requested record type | Booking, arrest, mugshot, jail, or incident records. |
| Iowa DOC Offender Search | First, middle, last name, offender number, sex, location, offense, county of commitment | Prison, parole, probation, work release, and DOC supervision. |
| BOP / ICE | Name, age, sex, race, A-number, country of birth, birth date | Federal sentenced custody or immigration detention. |
What Lee County Inmate Records Show
Because an official county roster profile was not located, Lee County jail profile fields should not be overstated. Jail staff may confirm custody details that can be released. A records request may produce a booking record, arrest report, incident report, jail log, or booking photograph, subject to Iowa Code Chapter 22 review. Court and DOC records then add their own public fields after the case moves forward.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Used by jail staff, records staff, courts, and DOC to match the person. |
| Booking information | May be available by jail confirmation or sheriff records request, but no public roster field was captured. |
| Charges | Filed counts should be checked in Iowa Courts Online after the prosecutor files the case. |
| Bond or release conditions | May appear in court orders or be confirmed through the jail or clerk when public. |
| Custody status | Current jail custody, VINE notification, DOC status, or federal/ICE status depending on system. |
| Redactions | Iowa Chapter 22 exemptions can limit juvenile, protected, medical, victim, or investigative details. |
Lee County Jail vs DOC Records
A Lee County jail inmate record is not a state prison record. The county jail covers local arrest, pretrial custody, short county sentences, and people waiting for bond or initial appearance. Iowa DOC Offender Search covers sentenced prisoners and people on parole, probation, work release, or other DOC statuses. Iowa State Penitentiary is in Fort Madison, but it is run by the Iowa Department of Corrections, not by the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | Important Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Recent local arrest | Lee County Jail, 319-376-2355 | May not appear in court yet. |
| Filed criminal case | Iowa Courts Online | Court case does not prove current custody. |
| Sentenced state prisoner | Iowa DOC Offender Search | Updated weekly and not a jail booking feed. |
| Federal or immigration custody | BOP, USMS, or ICE ODLS | Separate from sheriff and DOC systems. |
Lee County Jail Facilities
Lee County has one primary local jail identified in the official county materials, plus a major state prison and DOC supervision offices. The county jail contact belongs first when the question is current local custody. The prison and field offices matter after sentencing, transfer, or supervision.
Lee County Jail
2530 255th Street
Montrose, IA 52639
Jail: 319-376-2355
Sheriff office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Iowa State Penitentiary
2111 330th Ave., PO Box 316
Fort Madison, IA 52627
319-372-5432
Use Iowa DOC Offender Search, not the jail phone.
Booking Process in Lee County
Lee County official pages did not publish a detailed booking timeline. The safe public-record sequence is still clear. A person arrested by the sheriff, city police, Iowa State Patrol, or another agency may be transported to the county jail when a hold is required. The jail confirms custody through its internal records and phone line. Then the first appearance, bond order, and filed charges move into the Iowa court system when the case is docketed.
If no result appears in one system, switch systems based on stage. For same-day custody, call the jail. For filed charges, search Iowa Courts Online. For a prison sentence, search Iowa DOC. For a federal hold, use BOP or the U.S. Marshals Southern District of Iowa. For immigration detention, use ICE ODLS.
Lee County Jail Visits and Mail
The official Lee County sources reviewed did not publish a jail visitation schedule, mail policy, commissary vendor, phone vendor, video visit vendor, or deposit method. Do not borrow policies from Lee County pages in other states. Call the Lee County Jail before scheduling a visit, mailing items, or sending money. Staff can confirm current rules, approved delivery methods, identification requirements, and any limits that are not posted on the county website.
| Need | Official Lee County Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Visit schedule | Call 319-376-2355 | No official schedule located. |
| Mail rules | Call the jail before mailing | Do not use DOC Pigeonly rules for county jail mail unless jail staff directs it. |
| Money or commissary | Confirm with jail staff | No county jail vendor was documented. |
| PREA reporting | Lee County Jail PREA Policy | Reports can go to jail staff, hotlines, counsel, or the ombudsman route. |
Request Lee County Booking Records
The sheriff records request page is the formal route for Lee County inmate records that are not online. The page says the first 30 minutes of staff time are free. Additional staff time, paper copies, discs, and flash drives may be billed. If the record can be emailed, physical-media fees are waived. Payment must be made before records are released.
Ordinary requests are processed within 10 business days. Iowa Code 22.8(4) may allow a good-faith delay, and the sheriff page states the custodian can take up to 20 calendar days to decide whether documents should be released. Ask for the exact record type: booking record, arrest report, incident report, jail log, booking photo, or other sheriff record.
Note: Confirm current custody with the jail before sending money, arranging travel, or assuming a court docket means the person is still held.
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