Sac County Jail Overview
Sac County Jail is operated by the Sac County Sheriff's Office from the courthouse and law-enforcement address in Sac City. It is the only confirmed detention facility in the Sac County Facility Map. Official sources reviewed did not identify a separate Sac County work-release annex, municipal jail, regional jail, Iowa state prison, federal prison, or ICE detention center in the county. Municipal police departments may make arrests, but longer local custody routes to the county jail unless another legal transfer applies.
The current official sheriff directory lists Kathryn Stange as Sheriff and Tyler Prescott as Sergeant/Jail Administrator. The sheriff page states that the jail and dispatch operate 24/7, while the public office counter is open during weekday business hours. The jail holds people awaiting trial or court action, people serving county jail sentences, and local holds. No official page reviewed published current housing-unit names, a classification map, a live population dashboard, or a current certified capacity table.
Sac County Jail Population
Current population and current rated capacity were not published in the reviewed Sac County sources. The historical Vera/BJS-derived Incarceration Trends series estimated Sac County's 2019 jail population at 4.42 and rated capacity at 11.79, commonly rounded as about 12 beds. Those values are historical estimates, not a live count or current official bed certification. They are useful for scale, especially because Sac County is a rural county with one confirmed local detention facility.
Capacity and building condition remain important local topics. Official board minutes in 2025 document planning for a new jail and updated law-enforcement facilities, including a $12.5 million construction figure and a bond election. That public debate should not be treated as proof of a specific current headcount. It does show why Sac County Jail content needs to discuss facility standards, separation, security, and replacement planning alongside inmate lookup steps.
Look Up Sac County Jail Custody
Lookup for someone held at Sac County Jail is not based on a county-hosted online roster, because no official Sac County roster was located in the sheriff navigation or county pages reviewed. The county-linked custody route is VINE/VINELink, followed by the jail phone line and sheriff records request process. For court charges after arrest, use Iowa Courts Online. For state prison transfers, use Iowa DOC. For federal or immigration custody, use BOP or ICE tools.
- Open the official Sac County VINE page and follow the link to VINELink.
- Search Iowa VINELink for custody status and register for notice if the person is located.
- Call Sac County Jail/Sheriff at 712-662-7127 if VINELink does not locate the person or the status needs confirmation.
- Use the sheriff's counter during office hours for in-person records questions.
- Request a booking record or prisoner-calendar entry under Iowa Code Chapter 22 if the information is not posted online.
The official Sac County VINE page links to VINELink and says the custody notification service is free.
That county page is important because it supports VINELink as an official custody-notification channel, while also warning against paid custody-status services.
Sac County Jail Address
The Sac County Sheriff's Office page is the controlling local source for the public jail phone, address, fax, and office hours. Use the jail phone for custody questions, visitation scheduling, professional-visit arrangements, and practical questions before travel. Emergency calls still go to 911.
Sac County Jail
100 NW State St., Suite 7
Sac City, IA 50583-0037
712-662-7127
Office: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Jail and dispatch: 24/7
The Sac County Sheriff's Office page shows the jail and dispatch contact details used for public lookup routing.
Use the listed jail phone before a visit, records request, or custody-status follow-up because department hours and jail operations are not the same thing.
Sac County Jail Visitation
Sac County Jail visitation is in person by appointment. The official visitation page requires visitors to call ahead, arrive early, bring a U.S. government-issued photo ID showing date of birth, and follow the two-visitor limit. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. A person incarcerated in Sac County Jail within the previous 12 months may not visit a current inmate. Visits may be cancelled or suspended without notice for discipline or security.
| Rule | Sac County Jail Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheduling | Call 712-662-7127 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at least 24 hours ahead. |
| Visit days | Tuesday-Saturday. |
| Visit hours | 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., excluding 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
| Length | 10 minutes. |
| Arrival | Arrive 10 minutes before the appointment. |
| ID | U.S. government photo ID with date of birth. |
| Holidays | No holiday visitation. |
The county's official visitation rules give the appointment window, visit length, ID rule, and visitor restrictions.
The short visit length and required advance phone scheduling are key local details for families planning travel to Sac City.
Sac County Jail Mail and Money
The Sac County Jail handbook says mail is inspected for contraband, safety, and security concerns. Packages are not accepted in or out for inmates. Legal and government mail has special handling rules, but it is still processed in staff-presence procedures for sealing. Email is limited and is not guaranteed to be delivered, so the handbook strongly suggests U.S. Mail for reliable personal correspondence.
| Service | Sac County Jail Detail |
|---|---|
| Send to jail@saccountyiowa.gov with inmate name in the subject line. | |
| Email limits | Sender name and U.S. mailing address required; less than 15 lines; no pictures or attachments; one weekday email total. |
| Phone cards | Available through jail staff twice daily; outside parties may use Reliance Telephone. |
| Money at booking | Placed into the inmate account and returned at release subject to deductions. |
| Commissary | Run by jail staff; basic hygiene is supplied at booking. |
| Doctor request | The handbook lists a $5.00 charge for doctor requests turned in. |
Booking at Sac County Jail
Booking at Sac County Jail includes property inventory, money-account handling, clothing and linen control, and jail rule orientation. Clothing, jewelry, wallets, and similar property worn at booking are stored securely and returned at release unless the inmate signs a property release form. Personal money is placed into an inmate account. Inmates may not keep money on their person or in the cell. The handbook also states that audio, video, and direct monitoring are used throughout the jail.
Medical care is handled through written requests and staff review. The handbook identifies UnityPoint Clinics and Loring Hospital as official jail medical resources, with the doctor on call handling medical concerns. Mental-health evaluation or treatment may be available through Plains Area Mental Health or Integrated Telehealth Services. Disciplinary appeals and written statements generally must be submitted within 48 hours of notice, and final internal review is normally by jail administration or the sheriff.
Sac County Jail Records
Jail records not posted online can be requested from the Sac County Sheriff under Iowa Code Chapter 22. The request should identify the record clearly, such as booking record, prisoner calendar entry, booking photograph, incident report, release record, or property release record. Include the person's full name, aliases if known, date of birth if known, arrest or booking date range, arresting agency, case or citation number, delivery preference, and a request for advance notice if fees will exceed a stated amount.
Iowa Code section 356.6 supports access to jail prisoner-calendar information, but it does not require the county to publish an online roster or mugshot gallery. Iowa Code section 22.7 and other laws can require redaction or withholding of investigative, juvenile, victim, medical, mental-health, protected identifier, or confidential criminal-identification information. Court charges and dispositions should be checked in Iowa Courts Online, not inferred only from the jail intake record.
About Sac County Jail
Sac County Jail has been central to recent local facility planning. Official county minutes in 2025 show board discussion of a new jail committee, cost estimates, an election resolution, and continued post-election planning. KTIV reported that the existing jail dates to 1939 and that officials cited standards, security, separation, and modern locking limitations. KTIV also reported a June 2025 attempted escape, which should be treated as local news context rather than a general statement about all jail operations.
The jail also has several specific operating details that matter to people in custody and families. Veterans may be directed to Sac County Veterans Affairs. Foreign nationals may receive help contacting embassies or consulates. Notary services are available without cost for legal papers after written request. Work release, in-home, and electronic monitoring appear in the handbook and sheriff-linked work-release rules, but no separate work-release building was found.
Note: Confirm custody, visitation, and deposit details with Sac County Jail before traveling or sending money.
Sac County Jail Transfers
A person can leave Sac County Jail custody without the court case being over. Sentenced state-prison custody is searched through the Iowa DOC Offender Search, which includes county of commitment as a search field. Federal sentenced custody is searched through the BOP Inmate Locator. Immigration custody is searched through ICE's detainee locator. The research found no Sac County state prison, BOP prison, ICE facility, or confirmed USMS contract population, so those tools should be used only when the custody stage calls for them.
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