Who do I call to find out if someone is in Eldora?
First search ICE's Online Detainee Locator by A-number or exact name, plus country of birth. Then call ICE's Cedar Rapids office at (319) 221-1550 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., because that is the number ICE's page gives for detainee information, rather than the jail's own (641) 939-8189. Have the full name, aliases, date of birth and country of birth. The ICE St. Paul Field Office, which covers Iowa, is at (612) 409-7799, or (612) 843-8723 on weekends and holidays. ICE dated its Hardin page August 6, 2026.
When can I visit Hardin County Jail?
ICE's page does not publish visiting days or hours. It says only that visits happen at scheduled times suited to a person's age or gender, and that no unscheduled visits are allowed, so call (319) 221-1550 or the jail before you travel. The stated limits are 30 minutes per registered visitor and one visit per person held each day. Bring photo ID every time. Under-18s may visit immediate family only, with a responsible adult. Visits are non-contact, and people under disciplinary action cannot receive them.
What will get a visitor turned away?
Dress rules: shorts and skirts no higher than mid-thigh, shoes required, no sheer clothing, tube tops, swimsuits, strapless tops or gang colors. Food, drinks, diaper bags, anything bigger than a briefcase and electronics stay out, and a phone can bring a visiting suspension. Refusing a search means no admittance. ICE also lists denial for intoxication, a charge or conviction for furnishing drugs or contraband to detainees, disruptive behavior, "persons with serious mental illness", talking with anyone but the registered person, or the detained person declining. Nothing may be passed over.
How do money, messages and property work?
Deposits go through JailATM at deposits.jailatm.com, or an on-site teller machine taking cash or cards, with a processing fee. By mail, ICE lists cash, cashier's checks and money orders, not personal checks. For an urgent message, ICE says to call with the person's name and A-number but prints no number there; its detainee line is (319) 221-1550. Tablets carry non-confidential messages through NCIC.com or 1-800-943-2189. Personal items go by mail or courier to 1116 14th Ave, Eldora, IA 50627, never dropped off. Release or removal items need the deportation officer's approval. Property is capped at 40 pounds; outside medication and electronics are refused.
How can a lawyer reach a client in Eldora?
Attorneys may visit Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Legal calls and video sessions are booked at (641) 939-8189 at least 24 hours ahead. Legal mail can be emailed to jail@hardincountyia.gov when ordinary mail would be too slow, at the administrator's discretion. ICE's page names no court, commissary or phone vendor, so ask the jail about the last two and use the guide to finding a hearing and court for the first. Other Iowa sites are in the Iowa directory and the national facilities directory.