Black Hawk County Jail is a Medium security level County Jail located in the city of Waterloo, Iowa. The facility houses Male Offender who are convicted for crimes which come under Iowa state and federal laws. The County Jail was opened in 1995. The facility has a capacity of 280 inmates, which is the maximum amount of beds per facility.
The facility is part of Waterloo , IA judicial district, which has 0 facilities in total.
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Locating an Inmate in Black Hawk County Jail
The best way to locate or get information on any inmate currently incarcerated in Black Hawk County Jail is to contact the County Jail for information on the inmate or visit them online at https://www.bop.gov/ .
Be Approved
Make sure an inmate you are visiting has placed you on their approved visiting list.
Be Prepared to Follow Black Hawk County Jail Visiting Rules
For official policy that outlines regulations and procedures for visiting a Black Hawk County Jail inmate, contact the County Jail directly via 319-291-2587 phone number.
Visitation Days and Hours
Black Hawk County Jail County Jail has visiting hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. For more information on when you can visit an inmate and get directions contact the County Jail directly.
Visiting a Black Hawk County Jail inmate on holidays:
The inmate will be notified as to any changes to the "normal" visitation schedule due to holidays and/or any special commitments.
| USP General Visiting Hours | |
|---|---|
| Mon | General Population 8:30AM - 10:30AM 12:30PM - 2:00PM |
| Tue | General Population 8:30AM - 10:30AM 12:30PM - 2:00PM |
| Wed | General Population 8:30AM - 10:30AM 12:30PM - 2:00PM |
| Thu | General Population 8:30AM - 10:30AM 12:30PM - 2:00PM |
| Fri | General Population 8:30AM - 10:30AM 12:30PM - 2:00PM |
| Sat | — |
| Sun | — |
| Hol | — |
Inmates can receive letters from their family members and friends, as well as packages from home with prior written approval from the inmate's unit team or authorized staff member at Black Hawk County Jail.
To make sure the mail and package you are sending comes under approved item list and for more clarification contact the County Jail administration at 319-291-2587. Another option for contacting the facility is reaching out via email at webadmin@bhcso.org.
For sending a mail or a care package to an Black Hawk County Jail County Jail inmate you should have the following information on the parcel:
| Inmate Mail 1 | Inmate Mail 2 | Freight and non-USPS parcels | Staff Mail |
|---|---|---|---|
(Inmate name) Black Hawk County Jail 225 East 6th St. Waterloo, IA 50703 | — | — | — |
All money orders should be sent directly to Consolidated Banking at the address below: