How do I check whether someone is at Muscatine County Jail?
Search ICE's Online Detainee Locator, but do not stop there, because its data can be up to eight hours old. ICE tells families to call the jail at (563) 262-4190 with full names, aliases, date of birth and country of birth. ICE's page lists the ICE St. Paul Field Office at (612) 843-8600, while ICE's field office list shows (612) 409-7799, so try both if needed. ICE's page is dated August 25, 2026, and was read on October 31, 2026.
Which visiting schedule is right?
The two official pages disagree. ICE lists Monday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., for men; Tuesday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., for women; and Saturday, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. for men and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for women. The county's page lists on-site lobby visits Monday and Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ICE says to request a visit by letter to the person, giving your legal name, license number, date of birth, address and phone. Visits are non-contact, and convicted felons need jail administration's approval.
Where do letters go now?
The two official pages give different addresses. ICE's page says to write to the jail at 400 Walnut St., Muscatine, IA 52761, with the last four digits of the A-number. The county says personal mail is now digital and goes to Muscatine County Jail, the person's name and inmate number, P.O. Box 16120, Jonesboro, AR 72401, then reaches the tablet. Your full name and physical address must be at the top left of the envelope. The notice is silent on legal mail and on how to get the inmate number. Ask the jail for that number and for which address applies in ICE custody.
How do I add money, and will a message get through?
The county names Access Corrections as its commissary provider, at accesscorrections.com or 1-866-345-1884, plus a lobby kiosk taking cash or cards, but its FAQ also mentions Keefe. ICE's page names inmatecanteen.com, and a money order payable to the person at the jail. Confirm the vendor before paying. Money cannot be handed over directly. People here cannot take incoming calls. ICE's page contradicts itself on messages: one part says an urgent message left at (563) 262-4190, with the full name, A-number and your number, will be passed on; another says no messages are given. Do not depend on it.
What about lawyers, travel items and the court?
Attorney visits are unlimited and unmonitored from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., absent an emergency, and people may call counsel from the unit except during lockdown or count. Only items needed for travel or release may be sent, with a deportation officer's approval; call (612) 843-8600 before sending a package. ICE's page offers only the line 1-800-898-7180 for court matters, so start with the guide to finding a hearing and court. The bond hearing guide covers custody. Other sites are in the Iowa directory and the facilities directory.