This is a private reference site, not a Benton County office. We cannot check live custody, obtain an official booking record, release anyone, post bond, or act for a requester. Contact the responsible government office directly.
Official Benton County Contacts
Benton County Sheriff's Office and Benton County Jail share the address below. The Sheriff's public office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The countywide records policy lists weekday inspection hours through 4:30 p.m., but the Sheriff's posted counter closes earlier, so confirm an appointment.
Benton County Sheriff's Office and Jail113 E. 3rd St.
Vinton, IA 52349
Main and non-emergency: 319-472-2337
Jail and current custody: 319-472-2337, option 2
Public office: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sheriff David Upah
Jail Administrator Captain Russell “Rusty” Denison
Use the office that owns the needed record. The Benton County jail line can address current local custody at the time of the call. A written county request is the route for a maintained booking record or intake photograph. Belle Plaine and Vinton police reports stay with their municipal departments, while Atkins law enforcement is provided by Benton County Sheriff.
- For a county booking record or photograph, follow the records-request steps on the Home page.
- For a live warrant concern or warrant resolution, use the Sheriff, issuing court, or clerk routes described under Most Wanted Fugitives.
- For a recent reported arrest, separate the local news log from the jail's current-custody phone check.
- For a court outcome, contact the Clerk of District Court at 111 E. 4th St., Vinton, IA 52349, or call 319-472-2766.
- For state prison, probation, parole, or former state supervision, use the Iowa Department of Corrections offender search.
- For federal sentenced custody, use the Bureau of Prisons locator. For actual immigration detention, use the ICE detainee locator.
Benton County publishes no public person-level jail roster, booking feed, or photo gallery. Do not substitute a same-named Benton County page from another state. A released person may no longer be in local custody even though a maintained booking file or court case still exists.