How do I confirm someone is in the Woodbury County Jail?
Start with ICE's locator at ice.gov/locator, by A-number or exact name with country of birth, because the ICE directory lists places, not people. Then call (712) 279-6040, which ICE lists for detainee information 24 hours a day. The sheriff also runs a public name search at injail.wcicc.com, but it is not an ICE record, so a result there does not confirm immigration custody. ICE's page also shows a main line, (218) 822-7050, that does not match the county's published numbers. Use the 279-6040 line.
Where do I send mail? The two official pages disagree
ICE's page, updated August 6, 2026, says to write to the person's name and last 4 of the A-number at 3701 28th Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51101. The sheriff's jail page, read October 31, 2026, says all inmate mail must go to PO Box 591, Longview, Texas 75606, for electronic scanning. Mail sent elsewhere is returned, mail with no return name or address is destroyed, and anything sent to Longview, including photos, is destroyed. Ask at (712) 279-6040 first. Attorneys verified by the jail send marked legal mail to PO Box 3083, Sioux City, IA 51102.
How do visits work in Sioux City?
The sheriff describes video visitation Monday through Friday, 10 to 11 a.m. with check-in from 9:45 to 10:25, and 12:30 to 3:15 p.m. with check-in from 12:00 to 2:40. There is no visitation on holidays, and you must check in with Jail Administration. ICE allows two 20-minute slots or one 40-minute slot per week; schedule at (712) 279-6040. Bring government photo ID. Visitors under 16 need a parent or guardian. Visits are non-contact, and a recent arrest can bar a visitor for a period.
How do I add money, phone credit or books?
The sheriff says Jail Administration no longer takes money. Deposits go through the ATM in the Law Enforcement Center vestibule, open 24/7, or online through Inmate Canteen; ICE also mentions a USPS money order naming the person. Calls run through NCIC and are collect, so set up an account at 1-800-943-2189. Tablets carry non-confidential messages through NCIC. Personal property is no longer accepted. New soft-cover books with a receipt, up to 2, go to the window on Wednesdays only, with ID; soft-cover Bibles, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Who do I call about the immigration case?
ICE splits this jail's contacts between offices. Case requests go to StPaul.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov at the ICE office covering Iowa, listed at (612) 409-7799 on ICE's office list and (612) 843-8600 on this facility page. To learn the deportation officer, a representative with a G-28 on file calls the Omaha Field Office at (402) 536-4861. Legal calls and consular arrangements use (712) 279-6040, extension 5013. Hearing dates are in our court hearing lookup guide, and release in the bond hearing guide.