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Scott County Inmate Search, Mugshots, Today’s Bookings and What to Do Next
The official Scott County inmate roster is operated by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office in Davenport, Iowa. It can help you check people currently held in the Scott County Jail and qualifying recent jail records from the previous seven days. The public roster states that it refreshes approximately every 10 minutes.
A useful Scott County search does not end with a mugshot. After confirming the person, this guide shows how to read the detailed booking record, check every bond and detainer, follow the Iowa court case, prepare for initial appearance, schedule visitation, add inmate funds, buy phone time, send mail correctly, retrieve property, understand classification, use medical or mental-health request routes, check jail programs, register for IowaVINE, request reports, search warrants and switch to Iowa DOC or federal custody when necessary.
Open Scott County’s own inmate system first
Do not start with a national people-search form when your question is specifically about Scott County Jail. The county’s own database is the source that can show the current or recent booking, committing agency, release field, bond, detainers, court case number, VINE route, commissary route and visitation link.
Use the Mugshot as a Starting Point, Not the Final Answer
Scott County’s detailed inmate record lets you move from a photo or name into a much stronger verification trail.
Roster → detailed booking → bond / court / visit / VINE / records → current confirmation
Choose the Exact Scott County Task You Need
How to Search the Scott County Iowa Inmate Roster
The county lets you search by last name, first name, committing agency and custody status. You can also browse alphabetically or select a daily booking date.
How to Check Scott County Jail Bookings Today
A daily booking report is more useful for “Scott County mugshots today” than simply opening the current-inmate alphabetic list because a person arrested today can be released quickly while an older inmate can remain in custody for months.
How to Read a Scott County Inmate or Mugshot Record Correctly
| Field | What it helps answer | Do not assume |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent ID | Helps distinguish the person in the jail system. | It is not a court case number. |
| Date of birth / age | Stronger identity check than a common name. | A photo alone is enough to identify someone. |
| Alias | Can explain another recorded name. | Every similar name online is the same person. |
| Committing agency | Shows which police/court/correctional agency was tied to admission. | The jail necessarily owns the arrest report. |
| Booking number | Identifies a particular jail booking. | It is the same as the criminal case number. |
| Release date/type | Helps explain whether that booking has ended. | Release means the criminal case is over. |
| Bond type / amount | Shows bond entries attached to the booking. | One displayed amount resolves every case. |
| Bond status | May show Open, Paid, Sentenced, No Bond or another status. | A saved screenshot is still current. |
| Detainer | Can identify another jurisdiction/custody issue. | Posting local bond guarantees immediate release. |
| Case number | Connects the jail charge to the Iowa court system. | The original booking allegation is the final disposition. |
| Charge / grade | Explains the booking allegation and classification shown. | A charge proves guilt. |
No Scott County Inmate Result? Check These Routes in Order
Search the surname alone before adding first name, agency or custody status.
Allow time for intake and public record entry, then recheck the official roster.
Check the daily booking date and search without requiring current custody.
Move to Iowa court records or request the appropriate agency report after the jail’s recent public window expires.
Confirm where the arrest occurred and which detention facility received the person.
Davenport/Bettendorf searches use Scott County, Iowa. Rock Island/Moline-area custody may require an Illinois jurisdiction instead.
Use Iowa Department of Corrections offender search for state correctional custody or supervision.
Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator because Scott County excludes federal prisoners/detainees from the public county roster.
What Happens After Someone Is Booked Into Scott County Jail?
Scott County’s official booking page and July 2024 inmate manual explain why a new arrest involves more than simply adding a name and mugshot to the website.
Why Family Members Cannot Choose an Inmate’s Housing Unit
Scott County uses an ongoing objective classification system. Housing is not selected only by the charge shown on the roster.
- security risk;
- seriousness of charge or sentence;
- behavioral adjustment;
- past history;
- program participation;
- medical needs;
- mental-health needs;
- case review; and
- other treatment or supervision needs.
Housing and privileges can change during incarceration. A relative therefore should not assume an inmate will remain in the same unit or have exactly the same program, recreation or visitation access throughout the stay.
The official manual says classification is continuously reevaluated.
Scott County Jail Address, Parking and Courthouse Access
Downtown Davenport
400 W. 4th StreetDavenport, IA 52801
Sheriff:
563-326-8625
Fax: 563-326-8689
Sheriff’s administrative hours are generally Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The detention facility itself operates 24/7.
Parking and electronics
Scott County publishes free public parking near the courthouse/jail campus, including county visitor parking and additional county parking near 5th and Western Streets.
Cell phones and electronic/digital communications devices are prohibited in the courthouse. This matters for visitation and court attendance.
Avoid interpreting capacity information from older Facility & Support Services pages as the capacity of the entire modern detention operation. The Sheriff’s current jail page identifies the Scott County Jail operation as a 394-bed facility.
How to Check and Pay Scott County Jail Bond Without Paying the Wrong Case
A detailed inmate profile can display multiple bonds and detainers. Treat each line separately.
| Roster wording | Practical meaning | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Only Bond | Cash-only requirement shown for that bond entry. | Amount, case number and other open bonds/holds. |
| Secured | A secured-bond entry exists. | Current court conditions and accepted posting route. |
| No Bond / Unbondable | No payable bond is presently shown for that entry. | Current court order or custody reason. |
| Open | That published bond remains unresolved. | Current status immediately before payment. |
| Detainer | Another jurisdiction/custody issue may exist. | Whether it prevents release after local bond. |
Current official payment methods
| Method | Official route | Current county fee information |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | In person at Scott County Jail | No service fee listed for counter cash payment. |
| Credit / debit | Counter, online or phone where available | $10 minimum flat fee / 8.50% of amount posted. |
| Phone | GovPayNet: 1-888-604-7888 | Operator assistance adds $3.50 per transaction. |
| Bail company | When permitted for the applicable bond | Company terms are separate from county service fees. |
Bond micro-steps
Scott County Initial Appearance After a New Arrest
Scott County states that new arrests facing Iowa state charges generally appear before a judge within 24 hours of booking.
| Day | Published start | Current route |
|---|---|---|
| Regular business day | 8:30 a.m. | Scott County Courthouse; ask the bailiff for courtroom location. |
| Weekend / state holiday | 8:00 a.m. | Virtual court using the current Zoom information published on the county page. |
How to Follow the Criminal Case After the Scott County Booking
The jail record is a custody record. The Iowa court record is where you should look for later hearings, filed charges, orders and disposition.
563-326-8786
Scott County’s current Traffic & Criminal page lists this number for the Associate Court Clerk’s criminal/traffic office.
563-326-8787
Scott County’s current court and inmate FAQ material directs users here for case/court-date questions and related criminal-clerk information.
563-326-8791
Scott County’s inmate FAQ lists this number for Pre-Trial Release.
Current Scott County Jail Visitation: Approval Comes Before Scheduling
The dedicated current Visitation page should be your primary source when older FAQ or manual schedules differ.
| Day | Hours | Important step |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Approval and advance scheduling required. |
| Wednesday | 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Approval and advance scheduling required. |
| Friday | 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Approval and advance scheduling required. |
| Sunday | 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Confirm appointment before traveling. |
| Qualifying holidays | 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Applies to holidays falling on Monday, Wednesday or Friday under the current page. |
Visitor approval and booking steps
Up to 2 visits weekly
The current page says an inmate can be allowed up to two one-hour visits per week.
Up to 3 people
Children count toward the three-person visit limit.
Valid for 1 year
Scott County says the visitor background check is valid for one year.
Read the current Scott County Jail Visitation page before traveling
Attorney, Professional and Special Visits
Separate daily visit periods
Scott County encourages professional visitors to use video visitation. Its current professional-visitors page lists:
- 7:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.;
- 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.; and
- 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.;
- daily.
Professional contact visits require personal items to be secured, with limited exceptions such as identification, relevant client paperwork, writing material, one pen and a tape recorder.
One-time special visits may be requested
The inmate manual describes possible one-time special-visit requests for circumstances such as a visitor traveling more than 50 miles or an inmate who has been incarcerated for 30 days or more and sentenced to prison.
Approval is not automatic. The inmate requests it through the jail’s inmate-request process, and operational/security conditions still control.
Scott County Inmate Phone Calls: What Families Should Know
The current Inmate Accounts page directs users to Inmate Canteen for phone cards. The July 2024 jail manual adds useful operational context about how inmate calls work.
Phone cards through Inmate Canteen
Scott County currently links Inmate Canteen from its official Inmate Accounts page for phone cards and commissary items.
Registration is required and service fees may apply.
Calls are controlled by the jail system
- New arrests receive a Telephone Identification Number during booking.
- The manual says regular inmate calls are automatically limited to 15 minutes.
- Calls through the inmate phone system are recorded.
- Three-way calls are prohibited.
- Telephone privileges may be restricted for misuse.
How to Put Money on a Scott County Jail Inmate Account
The current dedicated Inmate Accounts page lists three straightforward public routes.
Debit / credit card
Use the Inmate Canteen service linked by Scott County. Registration and additional service fees may apply.
Cash kiosk
Cash can be deposited in the kiosk in the jail visitation lobby.
Money order
Scott County says a money order made payable to the inmate can be mailed to Scott County Jail, 400 W. 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52801.
Online deposit micro-steps
What the 2024 inmate manual adds
Orders require sufficient funds
The manual says commissary is ordered through housing-unit kiosks and delivered according to the facility schedule. Discrepancies should be raised with the housing officer immediately when the order is received.
Basic hygiene route
The July 2024 manual describes indigent commissary eligibility when the inmate has less than $1.00 in the account/canteen balance for more than seven days. The jail’s current internal kiosk should be used for today’s eligibility/details.
Scott County Jail Mail Rules: More Than Just the Address
Scott County changed its personal-mail handling effective March 11, 2024. Personal mail is photocopied, including the envelope; the inmate receives the copy and the original is placed into inmate property.
Scott County Jail
400 W. 4th Street
Davenport, IA 52801
The return address should include the sender’s complete first and last name and full return address.
Important current/manual mail rules
- Personal mail may be photocopied.
- Incoming stamps/postage are not accepted under the manual.
- Polaroid photos are not allowed.
- Photos must come directly from a photo-printing company.
- Photos may not simply be enclosed with ordinary personal letters.
- The manual limits accepted photo size to 5×7 inches.
- The inmate manual allows up to 15 pictures in possession.
- No stickers.
- No perfume or other foreign substance on mail.
- No glitter.
- Greeting-card size/content restrictions apply.
- Hardcover books are not allowed under the 2024 manual.
- Books/magazines/newspapers must come through approved publisher/online-store routes.
- Publications are reviewed before acceptance.
Picking Up Inmate Property or Delivering Court Clothing
Property pickup
Scott County’s current inmate FAQ says property for an inmate in custody is released Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and the person collecting it must have valid picture identification.
The inmate must complete the required property-release authorization first.
Prior approval required
The current inmate FAQ says jury-trial clothing can be delivered with prior jail approval, and currently limits the delivery to two outfits.
The 2024 manual adds that trial/work-release clothing must fit the provided property storage and be handled through designated property/booking staff.
Medical, Mental-Health and Dental Requests Inside Scott County Jail
This section is informational for families trying to understand the jail process. Medical staff—not relatives or this website—decide clinical care.
Booking information reviewed
The 2024 manual says medical information gathered at booking is provided to medical staff and reviewed within 24 hours of entry.
24-hour response
Jail/medical staff coordinate emergencies 24 hours a day and arrange outside treatment when medical staff determine it is needed.
Kiosk request route
The manual says inmates can request mental-health services through a Sick Call or Inmate Request on the housing-unit kiosk.
How an inmate requests non-emergency care
Scott County Jail Programs: A Major Local Detail Generic Inmate Pages Miss
Scott County operates a significant program department focused on education, counseling, life skills, treatment and reentry connections.
Examples of programs Scott County currently describes
Alcoholics Anonymous, relapse prevention, substance-abuse education/referrals.
Cognitive restructuring, anger management, healthy relationships and related groups.
Complex trauma support, survivor programming and individual counseling opportunities.
Parenting classes and Read a Book to Your Child programming.
HiSET/GED opportunities, education and self-directed learning workbooks.
Bible studies, church, spiritual programming and other approved activities.
Inmate Safety, PREA Reporting and the Jail Grievance Process
Scott County publishes specific safety-reporting information instead of requiring families to guess whom to contact.
Third-party reports are accepted
Scott County states that sexual assault or attempted sexual assault involving an inmate, employee, volunteer or vendor may be reported through the Sheriff’s Office at:
The county’s 2025 final PREA audit material says anonymous reports from friends or family members are accepted and reports are investigated.
24-hour crisis lines
Iowa:
563-326-9191
Illinois:
309-797-1777
Toll-free:
866-921-3354
Scott County states these services are free and confidential and that collect calls are accepted.
Internal grievance route described in the inmate manual
IowaVINE: Release, Transfer, Escape and Death Notifications
IowaVINE is useful when a concerned person needs notification rather than repeatedly refreshing the county roster.
How to register
Scott County Warrants Are a Separate Record From Current Jail Custody
Someone may have a warrant and not be in the jail. Scott County maintains a separate warrant search.
Read the coverage warning
Scott County says the public warrant dataset contains qualifying possibly active warrants within its published date window and also certain recently served/disposed records.
Online result must be confirmed
Scott County states that a warrant must be confirmed by authorized law enforcement and users should not take action solely from an online listing.
How to Get the Arrest or Incident Report Behind a Scott County Booking
The jail houses the inmate, but the committing/investigating agency may hold the actual incident or arrest report.
| Agency | Contact | Use when |
|---|---|---|
| Scott County Sheriff’s Office | 563-326-8625 | Sheriff is the relevant investigating/committing agency. |
| Davenport Police | 563-326-7979 | Davenport Police handled the incident. |
| Bettendorf Police | 563-344-4015 | Bettendorf Police appears as the agency. |
| Iowa State Patrol District 12 | 563-284-9501 | State Patrol handled the matter. |
| SECC non-emergency | 563-388-3904 | Non-emergency dispatch assistance is appropriate. |
Scott County Sheriff records requests
Scott County describes in-person and mail routes for qualifying paper incident reports. Faxed requests are not accepted under the current records page.
Where to Search After Scott County Jail Custody Ends
Use the Scott County Sheriff’s live inmate roster.
Use the county’s recent roster/daily booking view and then court records.
Use Iowa Courts Online or request the correct law-enforcement report.
Use Iowa Department of Corrections Offender Search.
Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator.
If the incident occurred across the Mississippi River, identify the correct Illinois county/facility rather than assuming Scott County, Iowa has the record.
State offender search
BOP Inmate Locator
What the Scott County Inmate Manual Says About Release
The inmate manual provides useful context for families trying to understand what happens once a person is actually being released.
Property is checked
The manual says issued jail property is returned and the inmate receives a release sheet that can include future court dates.
Court + jail approval
Work release requires court approval plus Scott County Jail classification/compliance requirements. Employment is verified before work-release status is granted.
Judicial process
The inmate manual says furloughs are obtained through the legal/court process and require a judge’s authorization.
When Scott County Sources Conflict, Use This Priority
Jail policies change, and Scott County currently has some older official material still visible online. A sustainable article should explain the conflict rather than conceal it.
Use for current/recent inmate, custody, bond, detainer and case-number information.
Use current Visitation, Inmate Accounts, Bond Payment, Mail, PREA and Records pages for public-facing procedures.
Useful for task routing, property, court contacts and agency-specific questions.
Excellent for internal process and policy context, but recheck a newer dedicated page when family-facing hours/payment instructions differ.
Use only as secondary context; never let an old directory override a newer Scott County source.
Scott County Publishes More Than a Jail Roster
Jail Inmate Manual — July 1, 2024
The 40-page manual covers inmate rights/responsibilities, orientation, classification, housing routine, property, telephone use, mail, visitation, meals, laundry, inmate accounts, commissary, grievances, health, safety, programs, inmate workers, work release, furloughs and permanent release.
2025 final audit and annual reports
Scott County publishes its PREA information, annual reports and final audit reports. The 2025 final audit material documents the jail’s zero-tolerance framework and third-party reporting process.
Official Scott County and Iowa Sources Used for This Guide
Each source below answers a different question. The article above explains what to do after opening it so this page is not simply a directory of outbound links.
Scott County Inmates and Mugshots FAQs
Where is the official Scott County Iowa inmate roster?
How often does Scott County update the inmate roster?
How do I find today’s Scott County mugshots or bookings?
Why is someone booked months ago still shown in the Scott County roster?
How do I pay bond for a Scott County Jail inmate?
What are the current Scott County Jail visitation hours?
How do I put money on a Scott County inmate account or buy a phone card?
What is the Scott County Jail mailing address and mail rule?
How can I get notified when a Scott County inmate is released or transferred?
Where do I search when the person is no longer in Scott County Jail?
Bottom Line: The Best Scott County Search Uses More Than One Record
The details worth saving before you leave the inmate page are the exact booked name, date of birth/age, Permanent ID when shown, booking number, booking date/time, committing agency, release status, every bond, every detainer and the Iowa court case number.
That information is more useful than a mugshot by itself and makes almost every follow-up task faster and less likely to produce a wrong-person match.
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