Mills County Jail Records Overview
The Mills County Jail is operated by the Mills County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff page describes the sheriff as custodian of the county jail and responsible for prisoners committed to him until discharged by law. That makes the sheriff's office the first local source for Mills County jail records tied to booking, custody, release, and jail-held records. The researched official pages did not surface a public online Mills County inmate roster, recent-bookings report, release list, or jail mugshot gallery. That gap changes the search order. Instead of opening a county roster portal, a current Mills County inmate lookup begins with the jail line and then uses formal records requests or outside locators as needed.
The jail side and the court side should not be mixed. The jail can address custody, visitation approval, inmate messages, phone access, and records held by the sheriff. Iowa Courts Online shows the case record after charges are filed. Iowa DOC covers people sentenced to state prison. BOP covers federal inmates from 1982 to the present, and ICE ODLS covers many immigration detainees by A-number or biographical search. For booking photos, use the Mills County jail mugshots record path because the official county sources do not publish an online gallery.
The Mills County Sheriff staff directory lists Sheriff Greg Schultz, the sheriff office phone, the jail phone, fax, physical address, office hours, clerk, and records clerk. It is the best official directory source when a request needs to be routed to the records side rather than the detention staff on duty.
The official sheriff page shows the custody role, jail phone, office address, and weekday office hours.
That page supports the local access chain because the sheriff is the named jail custodian and the jail phone is listed with the sheriff's office contact block.
Find Mills County Jail Inmates
Because no official public roster was located, the Mills County inmate records workflow is a fallback chain rather than a single search box. Use the jail phone for same-day custody status, bond or release questions that staff can disclose, and whether a person remains in Mills County custody. Use the sheriff records process for older jail logs, booking records, arrest records, or records that are not confirmed by phone. Use Iowa Courts Online when the need is a criminal charge, docket entry, disposition, fine, or court date after the arrest.
- Call the Mills County Jail at 712-527-4275 for current custody status, release status, bond questions, or approved visitation questions.
- Use the inmate voicemail number, 712-800-0887, only for a short voicemail. Inmates cannot receive incoming phone calls.
- For a booking record, jail log, mugshot, or older custody record, contact the Mills County Sheriff's Office at 600 Industrial Road, Glenwood, IA 51534, or call 712-527-4871 and ask about the records custodian process.
- If the correct county department is unclear, the Mills County public-information page says to contact the Auditor's office at 712-527-3146.
- Search Iowa Courts Online for the court record after a Mills County arrest, using Mills County as the filing county when the option is available.
- Use Iowa DOC Offender Search, BOP Inmate Locator, or ICE ODLS only when the person may be in state prison, federal custody, or immigration detention.
For victim notification, the Mills County Attorney page links to VINELink as a victim-notification service. VINELink should be treated as a notification tool, not as a substitute for the jail or the court clerk when a verified Mills County inmate record is needed.
Mills County Roster Search Fields
The official-source sweep found no Mills County public roster form. That means there are no verified county search fields such as last name, booking number, date range, charge filter, or housing unit. Those fields may exist in the jail management system used by staff, but they were not visible on a public sheriff roster. The only accurate roster-field table for Mills County is therefore a gap table, followed by the statewide and federal fields that apply only after a person leaves local jail custody or is held outside the county system.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not available | Not available | Not available | No official Mills County public jail roster or search form was located. |
Iowa DOC does publish a public offender search. It is useful after sentencing or transfer to DOC custody, especially when the county of commitment may be Mills. DOC search fields include first name, middle name, last name, offender number, sex, location, offense, county of commitment, and name matching options such as starts with, matches, and sounds like.
| Locator | Search Inputs | Mills County Use |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa DOC | Name, offender number, sex, location, offense, county of commitment | Use after state-prison transfer or sentence from Mills County. |
| BOP | BOP, DCDC, FBI, or INS number; first and last name; optional race, age, sex | Use for federal sentenced inmates, not local jail custody. |
| ICE ODLS | A-number and country of birth, or name, country of birth, and date of birth | Use for immigration detention when ICE custody is suspected. |
Note: A missing local roster does not mean no jail record exists. It means the record must be requested or confirmed through official channels.
Mills County Inmate Record Fields
No official Mills County online inmate profile was opened because no official public roster entry was located. Do not assume that a public Mills County profile displays a mugshot, charge code, bond amount, court date, housing unit, booking number, or release date online. The sheriff may hold some or all of those fields in booking records, jail logs, or related law-enforcement records, subject to Iowa public-record limits and any redactions that apply.
| Record Need | Best Official Source |
|---|---|
| Current custody status | Mills County Jail line for whether the person is currently held and whether staff can disclose bond, release, or visit status. |
| Booking record or jail log | Sheriff records or open-records request for booking details, arresting agency, release status, and disclosable booking material. |
| Court charges after arrest | Iowa Courts Online or Mills County Clerk of Court for charges, filings, disposition entries, and court debt. |
| Sentenced state prisoner | Iowa DOC Offender Search for offender number, name, sex, location, offense, county of commitment, and status details. |
| Federal prisoner | BOP Inmate Locator for name, register number, age, race, sex, release date, and location. |
| Immigration detainee | ICE ODLS for detention-facility location and contact details when the person is found. |
The DOC locator states its offender records are public information under Iowa Code section 904.601(1), but it also warns that records update weekly and may not always be the latest or most complete. BOP gives similar caution for federal release dates because federal sentence calculations can change. These warnings matter when a Mills County search moves beyond the county jail.
Mills County Jail vs DOC
The official sheriff history page gives a clear local rule: people arrested by county deputies, city police officers, or the Iowa State Patrol all end up in the county jail when local custody is used. People convicted of simple or serious misdemeanors serve jail time in the county jail. People convicted of aggravated misdemeanors or felonies may serve time in state prison. That distinction controls which inmate records source to use.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Pretrial or short local sentence | Mills County Jail and sheriff records | Local booking, custody, release, visitation, mail, commissary, and jail-held records. |
| Sentenced state prisoner | Iowa DOC Offender Search | Prison or correctional-district custody after sentencing, including Mills as county of commitment when applicable. |
| Federal case | BOP locator or U.S. Marshals Service Southern District of Iowa | Federal sentenced custody through BOP, or federal pretrial routing through USMS contacts. |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS | Current ICE detention lookup by A-number or biographical data. |
Mills County is in the federal Southern District of Iowa. The U.S. Marshals Service Southern District contact list includes a Council Bluffs sub-office, and the federal courthouse in Council Bluffs serves the western division area near Mills County. No official Mills County-USMS housing contract or Mills County ICE detention facility was located.
Mills County Jail Facility
The resolved facility map has one physical Mills County detention facility: the Mills County Jail at the sheriff's office in Glenwood. No separate city jail, regional jail, work-release annex, Iowa DOC prison, BOP prison, or ICE detention center inside Mills County was located. Glenwood has a police department, but the official sheriff history page says people arrested by city police end up in the county jail.
Mills County Jail / Mills County Sheriff's Office
600 Industrial Road
Glenwood, IA 51534
Jail: 712-527-4275
Sheriff: 712-527-4871
Fax: 712-527-3820
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Vera's county data lists Mills County jail rated capacity as 47 in 2019, but the official county pages did not publish a current daily jail count or current county-published bed count. Current custody and population status should be confirmed with the jail.
Mills County Booking Process
Mills County does not publish a detailed jail intake manual, but the official sources identify the working path. An arrest by a sheriff deputy, Glenwood Police, another city police officer, or the Iowa State Patrol can result in booking at the Mills County Jail. Iowa Code chapter 804 supplies the legal frame. Arrested persons must be taken before a magistrate without unnecessary delay after warrant and warrantless arrests, and bail or release conditions can be addressed under the court process.
The jail FAQ confirms that phone access starts after booking. Most inmates have daily access to telephones in housing units, but inmates cannot receive incoming calls. Detention staff do not take messages unless there is a verifiable emergency. After booking, calls are the financial responsibility of the receiver or inmate, and inmates may request access to a texting device and video calls.
- Booking
- The jail intake step after arrest, when custody records and jail access rules begin.
- Initial appearance
- The first court appearance where a magistrate addresses custody, bond, or release conditions.
- Detainer
- A hold from another agency that may keep a person in custody even after local bond issues are addressed.
Mills County Jail Visitation
The Mills County Jail FAQ supplies the most detailed official visitation rules. Regular visits use a video visitation system and are held on Thursdays unless a holiday shifts the day. Visitors should call before Thursday to schedule a time. A person who does not call ahead may not get a visit. Each regular visit is 15 minutes, and visitors must be approved by jail administration before visiting.
| Visit Rule | Mills County Detail |
|---|---|
| Regular system | Video visitation system. |
| Regular day | Thursday each week, with possible holiday adjustment. |
| Scheduling | Call before Thursday to set a time. |
| Length | 15 minutes. |
| Approval | Visitor must be approved by jail administration. |
| Limits | One inmate per day; no booth switching to communicate with multiple inmates. |
| Children | Minor child may visit with an approved adult and jail approval. |
Professional visits are different. Attorneys, courts, mental-health professionals, law enforcement, medical providers, probation or parole officers, clergy cleared by the jail, and social workers may have confidential visits at any time, seven days a week. Advance setup with jail administration is encouraged.
The official jail FAQ also lists mail, visitation, phone, voicemail, commissary, and dress-code rules.
The FAQ is important because it gives jail-specific rules that do not appear in an online inmate roster.
Contact Mills County Inmates
Mail must include the inmate's full name and the jail address. The official format is inmate name, Mills County Jail, 600 Industrial Rd., Glenwood, IA 51534. The FAQ says mail must be in black ink or it may be denied and placed in inmate property. Cards are copied, and originals are placed in inmate property. Packages, obscene or pornographic materials, personal checks, cashier's checks, postage stamps or stamped envelopes, food, and periodicals not sent directly from the publisher are restricted.
Phone and message rules are strict. Inmates cannot receive incoming calls. Detention staff only take messages for a verifiable emergency. For a short voicemail, use 712-800-0887. Reliance Telephone is the official FAQ channel for phone cards, collect-call accounts, and texting-device funds. JailATM is the official FAQ channel for inmate money and commissary deposits.
Mills County Inmate Funds
Money and communication vendors are not inmate search tools, but they matter after custody has been confirmed. The official jail FAQ links JailATM for putting money on an inmate account for commissary or money use. It links Reliance Telephone for phone cards, collect-call accounts, and texting-device funds. Confirm the person is still in Mills County custody before sending money or paying for communications.
| Need | Official FAQ Channel | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Commissary or inmate account | JailATM | Money or commissary items. |
| Phone cards | Reliance Telephone | Phone-card funding. |
| Collect-call account | Reliance Telephone | Receiver-side calling setup. |
| Texting-device funds | Reliance Telephone | Funds for inmate texting device access when allowed. |
Note: Confirm custody with the jail before sending funds, because released or transferred people may not use Mills County jail services.
Mills County Sheriff App
The Mills County Sheriff Office IA app is listed on the Apple App Store and Google Play. The store descriptions advertise public-safety communication, reporting crimes, submitting tips, and interactive features. They do not advertise an inmate roster, warrant search, mugshot gallery, or records-request portal. Use the app for public-safety outreach only where its store listings support that use.
The Google Play listing notes that the app is not intended for emergencies and directs emergency users to call 911. For Mills County inmate records, the app does not replace the jail phone, sheriff records request, Iowa Courts Online, Iowa DOC, BOP, ICE, or VINELink.