Decatur County Jail Roster & Inmate Search
This page lists custody and booking records for Decatur County Jail in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa: legal name, booking number, booking date, listed charges and custody status. Records are synced from the county's official booking source. Below the roster you will find practical information on bond, inmate money, communication, visitation and Decatur County court records.
Current Decatur County jail roster
3 records in the latest sync — newest booking first
| Charges / hold reasons | Held for | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON, AARON JAMES | 10/06/2026 14:57 | 2382 - Contempt - Violation of No Contact/Protective Order | DECATUR COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE | In custody |
| BROWN, ALEXANDER MAKALE | 10/02/2026 18:08 | 2372 - Violation Of Probation - 19852373 - Violation Of Probation - 1985 | DECATUR COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE | In custody |
| THOMAS, MICHAEL DEAN | 09/23/2026 13:43 | 2367 - Operating While Under the Influence - 1st Offense | DECATUR COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE | In custody |
A jail roster is a custody record, not a court docket. Charges listed at booking are allegations, not convictions. Custody status, bond and release details change constantly, so confirm anything time-sensitive with Decatur County Jail or the court. Official source: Decatur County Sheriff's Office. If a record on this page is inaccurate, use our corrections and removal page.
Decatur County Jail: address, phone and visiting
- Address
- 206 NE 2nd Street, Leon, IA 50144
- Phone
- (641) 446-4111
- Facility page
- decaturcountyiowa.gov
Call before you travel. Visitation at Decatur County Jail is normally scheduled in advance and may be video-only, bonding hours can be shorter than the lobby's opening hours, and both change without much notice. The desk can also confirm whether someone booked in the last few hours is in custody, which a roster sync cannot do.
Facility details from the DHS HIFLD Prison Boundaries dataset, last recorded 2018-02-27. We publish them as-is and do not independently verify them; if something here is wrong, tell us and we will correct it.
What to do with this information
Posting bond in Decatur County
Bond is set by a judge, usually at a first appearance within about 24 to 72 hours of booking. Until a bond amount is set, no one can be released. Once it is set you generally have two options: pay the full amount in cash directly to the detention center, which is refundable at the end of the case, or pay a licensed Iowa bail bondsman a non-refundable fee, typically around ten percent, to post the bond for you. Ask the jail which payment methods it accepts and whether bonding hours are limited.
Sending money to someone in custody
Most county jails use a third-party commissary vendor rather than accepting cash at the desk. You will normally need the person's full legal name and booking number, both shown on the roster above. Funds usually appear on the account within a few hours and are used for commissary, phone credit and messaging. Vendor fees vary, so check the amount charged before confirming a deposit.
Phone calls, mail and visitation
Calls are placed by the person in custody, not by you, and are recorded. Visitation is often scheduled in advance and may be video-only. Physical mail is inspected, and many facilities reject anything other than plain letters on white paper. These rules differ from county to county and change often, so verify them with Decatur County Jail before making arrangements.
Finding the related Decatur County court case
The roster shows custody, not court proceedings. To follow the case itself, including hearing dates, filings and final disposition, you need the Iowa court record system for Decatur County. Search using the person's full legal name and, where possible, date of birth or case number.
If the person is not on the roster
They may have been released, transferred to another facility, held by a different agency, or booked too recently to appear in the latest sync. People serving longer sentences are usually held by the state department of corrections rather than a county jail, and appear in a separate state system.
Guides for what comes next
Each of these explains one step of the process in detail, written for people dealing with it for the first time rather than for lawyers.
Common questions
How do I find out if someone is in Decatur County jail?
Search the roster on this page by name, booking number or listed charge. The roster reflects the most recent successful sync from the official Decatur County Jail booking source. If the person was booked in the last few hours, or has already been released or transferred, call the jail to confirm.
How do I post bond for someone in Decatur County?
Bond is set by the court, not by the jail. Once a bond amount appears it can usually be paid in cash at the detention center, or through a licensed Iowa bail bondsman who charges a non-refundable fee. Confirm accepted payment methods and bonding hours with the jail before travelling.
What is the address and phone number for Decatur County Jail?
Decatur County Jail is at 206 NE 2nd Street, Leon, IA 50144. The published phone number is (641) 446-4111. Call ahead to confirm visiting hours, bonding hours and what you are allowed to bring, because those rules differ by facility and change often.
Why does a charge appear if the person has not been convicted?
A jail roster is a custody record. Listed charges are the allegations recorded at booking. They are not convictions, they can be amended or dropped, and every person is presumed innocent unless a court finds otherwise.
How current is this Decatur County roster data?
The latest successful sync was 2026-10-13 19:30 UTC. Custody status changes continuously as people are booked, released or transferred, so treat any time-sensitive detail as provisional until confirmed with the jail or court.
Other counties named Decatur
One other state we cover has a county of the same name. If you are not sure which Decatur County you need, check the state.
Other Iowa county jail rosters
Booking often happens in the county where the incident occurred rather than where the person lives, so neighbouring counties are worth checking when a search comes up empty.