The Iron County Jail system is a jail in Iron County Utah, which is run by the Iron County Sheriff’s Office.  The Iron County Sheriff is responsible for protecting Iron County citizens by providing a secure holding facility for people legally confined in the county.  The Iron County Sheriff’s second priority for jail inmates is to instill a concept of personal responsibility for its prisoners.

The Iron County Jail provides for public safety primarily by providing secure housing for detainees.  Detainees include pretrial detainees and un-sentenced inmates awaiting judicial actions, inmates convicted of misdemeanor offenses, convicted felons, juveniles detained as a result of juvenile court orders, and any other detainees as required by state law.

To provide a secure facility, the Iron County Jail provides care and services designed to meet basic inmate needs.  It also has policies and procedures in place to reduce the risk of inmate violence, both towards guards and towards other inmates.

The Iron County Jail also seeks to promote personal responsibility among its detainees.  It does so through a number of programs, including: work programs, educational programs that focus on like skills and attitudes, incentives for good behavior, and accountability for misconduct.

Iron County Jail Address:

While the Iron County Jail is maintained by the Iron County Sheriff’s Department, it is located separately from the Sheriff’s Department.  The physical address for the Iron County Jail is:

Iron County Jail
2136 N Main
Cedar City, UT 84721

The physical address for the Iron County Sheriff’s Office is:

Iron County Sheriff’s Office
2132 N Main
Cedar City, UT 84721

Mailing Address:

The mailing address for the Iron County Jail is the same as the physical address.

The general mailing address for Iron County Jail is:

Iron County Jail
2136 N Main
Cedar City, UT 84721

Phone Numbers:

The general information number for the Iron County Jail is 435-867-7555.  Inmates cannot receive incoming phone calls; for information on phone calls from inmates, see our inmate phone call section.

The fax number for Iron County Jail is 435-867-7539.

Inmate Mailing Address:

The mailing address for the Iron County Jail is the same as the physical address.

Inmate Name
Iron County Jail
2136 N Main
Cedar City, UT 84721

Inmates may receive mail through the U.S. Postal Service.  All mail is opened and checked prior to delivery to an inmate, and may be read.  All incoming mail must include a complete return address with your first name, last name, street address, city, state and zip code.  Inmates can only receive certain items in the mail.   Incoming and outgoing prisoner mail has to be on pre-stamped or metered standard postcards.  Postcards can be no smaller than 3 ½” x 4” and no larger than 8 ½” x 11”.  Postcards cannot: have pictures, photos, or drawings on them; include gang symbols or writings; have watermarks, stains, labels, or stickers (including stamps); be marked with paint, cosmetics, markers, high-lighters, crayons, or other substances; be treated with chemicals such as perfume, cologne, or drugs; be colors other than white; be altered, split, or glued, or fail to contain a return address.

To send money or a negotiable instrument to a prisoner, the envelope must contain the prisoner’s name and the envelope must be designated “for deposit only.”  For deposits, the Iron County Jail will only accept cashier’s checks, money orders, or government checks.

Inmates can receive books in the mail, but books cannot be sent by individuals.  Books may only be sent to prisoners if they are sent directly from a non-local publisher, distributor, or retailer, such as Amazon.com.  Inmates can only receive up to five books at a time and cannot possess more than five books.

In addition to physical mail, inmates can keep in contact with their family through email.  At this time, the email an inmate program only allows friends, family, and associates to send incoming emails to inmates.  This program is offered through a paid subscription service, after a successful trial run as a free service.  To sign up for the email an inmate program, visit the Iron County Jail’s Email an Inmate page.

Iron County Who's in Jail:

Iron County does not have the same type of inmate roster as many other local jail systems.  Instead of providing a comprehensive list of all inmates located in the Iron County Jail, the Iron County Sheriff’s Office has a booking list.  This booking list provides information on all people who were booked into the Iron County Jail over the last five days.  The list is alphabetical.  It contains the detainee’s name, mugshot, booking date, the town or city where the detainee lives, and the arresting agency.  You can get additional information on the detainees by clicking on the mugshot or inmate name.  This information includes additional booking photos, the type of arrest, the arresting officer, and greater details about the offense.  You can also find an offender anywhere in Utah and sign up for notifications if an inmate is released, through the V.I.N.E. notification system.

Iron County Bookings:

Iron County does not have the same type of inmate roster as many other local jail systems.  Instead of providing a comprehensive list of all inmates located in the Iron County Jail, the Iron County Sheriff’s Office has a booking list.  This booking list provides information on all people who were booked into the Iron County Jail over the last five days.  The list is alphabetical.  It contains the detainee’s name, mugshot, booking date, the town or city where the detainee lives, and the arresting agency.  You can get additional information on the detainees by clicking on the mugshot or inmate name.  This information includes additional booking photos, the type of arrest, the arresting officer, and greater details about the offense.

Iron County Arrests:

For inmates who have been booked within the last five days, you can find them on the Iron County booking list.  The booking list provides information on all people who were booked into the Iron County Jail over the last five days.  The list is alphabetical.  It contains the detainee’s name, mugshot, booking date, the town or city where the detainee lives, and the arresting agency.  You can get additional information on the detainees by clicking on the mugshot or inmate name.  This information includes additional booking photos, the type of arrest, the arresting officer, and greater details about the offense.

Iron County Jail Mugshots:

The Iron County Jail has some mugshots online on their booking list.  The booking list contains mugshots and other identifying information for inmate who have been detained within the last five days. 

Iron County Jail Visitation:

There are two ways to visit inmates at the Iron County Jail: on-site and off-site visits.  Visitors must schedule all visits, whether on-site or off-site, at least 24 hours prior to the visit.  Prisoners are allowed one 20-minute visit per week; the time limit is strictly enforced.  Visits may not be split or shared, but up to four visitors are allowed at each visit.  Personal visits will be monitored and recorded.  Visitors who are 16 or older must have a valid government ID, and school IDs will not be accepted.  Unattended children cannot be left in the jail lobby while visitation is occurring, so do not bring minors to the jail for visitation unless they will be taking part in the visitation. Visitors must be 18 years of age or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; they cannot be accompanied by other adults.  There is no food or drink allowed in the visiting room.  Visitors must wear modest clothing and what is considered modest is up the discretion of jail officials.  While the jail does not have an official dress code, other jail dress codes prohibit short-shorts, mini-skirts, tank tops, any cleavage-revealing shirts, any shirts that reveal the stomach, and sheer clothing.  Visitors are also prohibited from bringing most personal belongings into visitation.  To simplify the process, visitors are encouraged to leave personal items at home or securely stored in their vehicles during visitation.  If you have any questions about whether or not personal items are permitted during visitation, contact the jail prior to visitation. Visitors may be denied the right to visitation by jail personnel.  Intoxicated or disruptive visitors will not be permitted to visit an inmate.

There is no charge for on-site visits.  On-site visiting hours are Thursday from 1:00PM to 4:30PM and 6:00PM to 9:30PM; Saturday from 8:00AM to 11:30AM, 1:00PM to 4:30PM, and 6:00PM to 9:30PM; and Sunday from 8:00AM to 11:30AM, 1:00PM to 4:30PM, and 6:00PM to 9:30PM.

You can also visit an inmate from home.  There are fees that apply for at-home visits; these fees are covered in the registration office.  At-home visiting hours are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:45AM to 11:30AM, 12:45PM to 4:30PM, and 5:45 PM to 9:30 PM.

To schedule an on-site or at-home visit, you can use the computer terminal in the jail lobby or access the visit registration site at www.Securustech.net/VideoVisitation.  You must have a valid photo ID to register for at-home visits.  After registering for a visit, you will receive a PIN and a visit terminal number; you will need this information in order to visit.

Inmate Phone Privileges:

Inmates cannot receive incoming telephone calls.  Inmates will have access to telephones to make outgoing phone calls.  These telephones will be turned off from 11:30AM to 12:30PM, from 4:30PM to 5:30PM, and from 9:00PM until after morning inspections have been passed.  All inmate telephone calls will be billed collect.  All telephone calls will be recorded and may be monitored.  Telephone calls are limited to 15 minutes.  Conference calls, forwarded calls, three-way calls, or call waiting features will terminate the call.

In addition to phone calls, inmates can keep in contact with their family through email.  At this time, the email an inmate program only allows friends, family, and associates to send incoming emails to inmates.  This program is offered through a paid subscription service, after a successful trial run as a free service.  To sign up for the email an inmate program, visit the Iron County Jail’s Email an Inmate page.

Send Inmates Money / Commissary / Trust Accounts:

Inmate commissary accounts are a way for inmates to access basic food and hygiene items that are not provided by the Iron County Jail, during the period of their incarceration.  Commissary services are offered to all inmates, regardless of status, except for those inmates who are in a lockdown or whose medical status conflicts with commissary.  These commissary services are, however, considered a privilege and may be rescinded by the jail.

To make deposits in person, you may go to the Iron County Jail and use the lobby kiosk.  The lobby kiosk takes cash deposits and debit or credit cards and is accessible 24 hours a day.  The kiosk is located in the jail lobby.

You have additional options for deposits to an inmate’s commissary trust accounts and phone accounts.  You can also deposit funds online at www.jailatm.com.  You need an inmate’s identifying information to make online deposits.  That information includes state (Utah), county (Iron), the inmate’s number that has been provided by the Iron County Jail.

You can also send a deposit to the jail in the mail.  These deposits can be cashier’s checks, money orders, or government checks.  They are sent to the jail mailing address, but must be in an envelope marked with the prisoner’s name and “for deposit only.”  The money order or check should be the only thing in the envelope.

Inmate Name
For Deposit Only”
Iron County Jail
2136 N Main
Cedar City, UT 84721

Bail Information

Not all inmates are eligible for bond, but if an inmate has bondable charges, he or she can bond out at any time 24-7, 365 days.  The Iron County Jail website maintains a roster of local bail bondsmen if you need professional assistance in posting a surety bond.  Once bond is posted, an inmate can be released and will be given the date for his next court appearance.  Failure to appear at the next court appearance can result in forfeiture of the bond amount if a cash bond, and other penalties if it is a surety bond.

The Iron County Jail accepts cash or surety bonds at the following address:

Iron County Jail- Bonds
2136 N Main
Cedar City, UT 84721

A cash bond is a bond for the entire amount of the bond.  While called a cash bond, it may actually be posted by cash, cashier’s check or money order.  Cashier’s checks and money orders should be made payable to whichever court has jurisdiction.  No personal checks are accepted for cash bonds.  You must have a government-issued  photo ID in order to post bond.

Cash bonds usually reflect the entire amount of a bond, though many people can have either a cash bond or a surety bond to secure their release.  In some circumstances, bond will be designated as a cash-only bond, which means that the bond must be a cash bond and that the court will not allow a surety bond to secure a detainee’s pre-trial release. 

You can also post out-of-county cash bonds for another county’s charges.  You can use money orders, cashier’s checks, cash, or traveler’s checks to post these out-of-county cash bonds.  Do not fill in the payable part of the negotiable instrument until you come to post bond; an employee at the bond office will instruct you how to fill out the instrument when you post the bond. 

Surety bonds are bonds that are posted through an approved bonding company, which will charge a fee for their services.

Conclusion

The Iron County Jail system services Iron County Utah and is run by the Iron County Sheriff’s Office.  Detainees include pretrial detainees and un-sentenced inmates awaiting judicial actions, inmates convicted of misdemeanor offenses, convicted felons, juveniles detained as a result of juvenile court orders, and any other detainees as required by state law. 

The Iron County Jail places a significant emphasis on personal responsibility.  To further this interest, they offer a number of different programs, which they believe are tailored to increase inmate personal responsibility while incarcerated.  These programs include work programs and educational programs as well as life skills training and reward and punishment systems for good or bad behavior during incarceration.