Where it stands
Polk County · 25 facilities on this plate
Particulars
- Type
- Regional jail
- Capacity
- 1,500 beds
- Security level
- Maximum
- County
- Polk County
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Court
- Iowa District Court for Polk County
- Roster checked
- October 15, 2026
Also in Polk County
- Fort des Moines Community Corrections ComplexReentry center
- Fresh Start Women's Center (Women's Residential Correctional Facility)State prison
- Polk County Juvenile Detention CenterJuvenile facility
- Iowa Correctional Institution for WomenState prison
- West des Moines Police DepartmentPolice department
- Clive Police DepartmentPolice department
- Windsor Heights Police DepartmentPolice department
- Urbandale Police DepartmentPolice department
- Des Moines Police AcademyPolice department
- Polk County Sheriffs DepartmentSheriff's office
- Des Moines Police DepartmentPolice department
- Iowa Department of Public SafetyState agency
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources.- Parks DivisionState agency
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement BureauSpecial jurisdiction police
- Iowa State Patrol District 1 - des MoinesPolice department
- Iowa State Patrol District 16Police department
Frequently asked
Where can I find Polk County Main Jail?
Polk County Main Jail is at 1985 NE 51st Pl, Des Moines, IA 50309 (Polk County, Iowa).
How can I call Polk County Main Jail?
You can reach Polk County Main Jail on (515) 323-5400. If the line has changed, the agency's website will have the current number.
How do I find out if someone is held at Polk County Main Jail?
Use the agency's official inmate lookup, linked on this page, or call the facility on (515) 323-5400. Official agency records are the final authority on custody status.
What other places of detention are in Polk County?
The atlas lists 4 other places of detention in Polk County, linked at the bottom of this page with their addresses.
How do I find Polk County Main Jail on a map?
Polk County Main Jail is at 41.6533° N, 93.5880° W. The map on this page and the directions link open the exact spot.
How can I contact Polk County Main Jail online?
The official website is linked on this page. Use it for general questions; urgent matters are best handled by phone.
What type of institution is Polk County Main Jail?
Polk County Main Jail is a regional jail shared by several jurisdictions. Regional jails pool custody for several counties or cities, holding people before trial and on short sentences.
How many people can Polk County Main Jail hold?
Its sources list a capacity of 1,500 places. Actual occupancy changes from day to day.