This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release a person, post bond, schedule visitation, or obtain official booking records. Official questions must go to the office that holds the record.
Where to Start
For Wapello County Jail custody and booking records, start with the sheriff and jail contact below. The jail operates around the clock, while the sheriff department public counter is listed as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For incident or accident report copies, the county FAQ says to call and ask for the records custodian. Some charges may apply.
Wapello County Sheriff's Office and Jail
330 W 2nd St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
641-684-4350
Public counter Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; jail operation 24/7.
Wapello County Clerk of Court
101 W 4th St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
641-683-0060
countyclerk.wapello@iowacourts.gov
Wapello County Attorney
219 N Court St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
641-683-0030
wca@wapellocounty.org
Use the list below to route the question to the right record source.
- For someone in the county jail, use jail inmate records and then call the jail if timing or bond matters.
- For booking photos, use jail roster mugshots and the sheriff records-custodian path for older or offline photos.
- For charges filed after an arrest, use court records after a jail arrest, Iowa Courts Online, and the clerk.
- For facility-specific questions, use the Wapello County Jail or Ottumwa Residential Facility pages listed in the footer.
- For a sentenced state prisoner or DOC community-supervision client, use the Iowa DOC Offender Search.
- For a federal or immigration detainee, use the BOP locator, U.S. Marshals channels, or ICE ODLS.