Polk County Jail
- Address
- 1985 NE 51st Place
Des Moines, IA 50313 - Phone
- (515) 323-5400
- Field office
- St. Paul Field Office
- Operator
- USMS agreement
- Immigration court
- Not settled from public lists. Check the hearing notice, or the jurisdiction map.
- ICE page
- ice.gov listing
Visiting
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Friday, Saturday: No on-site public visitation Remote visits through www.iwebvisit.com are available daily (8 a.m. - 10 a.m., 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.)
Legal visits
Facility staff will not have access to ERO eFile at this time; legal representatives should download copies of their submitted G-28 for any in-person or remote legal visit. Please note that a G-28 must be on file for any information to be disclosed.
Mail and money
Letters sent to detainees must include the last four digits of the detainee's A-number (File Number), plus the sender's name and address. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule is posted in all housing units. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband.
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Check before you go. Hours, rules and even the facility's use change without notice. The phone number above and the ICE listing are the authority; this page was compiled 2026-09-05.