This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the responsible public office directly.
Official Winnebago County Contacts
Choose the office based on the record or custody stage. The main county contact is:
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office and JailLaw Enforcement Center
935 Highway 69 N.
Forest City, IA 50436
Civil office: 641-585-7590
Jail: 641-585-3632
Jail fax: 641-585-8811
Dispatch: 641-585-2828 or 800-473-2228, option 0
Civil hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holiday closures
The jail warns that calls may not be answered during meals, court, or lockdowns. Use 911 for an emergency. Sheriff Steve Hepperly leads the Sheriff’s Office, and Steve Lillquist is the jail administrator.
- For a mugshot, booking sheet, or arrest record, use the request steps on the Winnebago County arrest hub, then call the civil office or jail.
- For a very recent arrest or current custody, search the official roster and call the jail if the intake may be too new to appear.
- For a release or transfer alert, register through IowaVINE or call 1-888-742-8463.
- For a court case or disposition, contact the Winnebago County Clerk of Court at 641-251-6009 or countyclerk.winnebago@iowacourts.gov.
- For a sentenced state prisoner, use the Iowa Department of Corrections offender search and its open-records office.
- For federal prison or immigration detention, use the federal BOP or ICE locator rather than the county jail.