Harrison County Inmate Population Overview
The local Harrison County inmate population is held at the Harrison County Jail, which is operated by the Harrison County Sheriff's Office at the Law Enforcement Center in Logan. The research found one local detention facility in Harrison County, not a separate city jail, regional jail, state prison, BOP prison, or ICE facility. Sheriff Brandon Doiel is listed by the county as sheriff, and Lieutenant Garrett Klutts is listed as jail administrator. People arrested by the sheriff, by contract law enforcement in towns such as Little Sioux, Magnolia, Modale, Mondamin, Persia, and Pisgah, or by another local agency may be routed through the county jail for local custody.
The Harrison County inmate population should not be read as one single database. The county jail covers local pretrial custody, short local sentences, people awaiting court action, and people awaiting transport. Sentenced Iowa prison inmates move into the Iowa Department of Corrections system and are searched through the state locator. Federal sentenced prisoners use the BOP locator, and immigration detainees use ICE's locator. That split matters because a person can leave the Harrison County Jail and stop being locally searchable while still being in custody somewhere else.
Harrison County Inmate Population Statistics
The most useful public population figures located for Harrison County come from the Vera Incarceration Trends county dataset, the Prisoners of the Census table that uses BJS jail data, and U.S. Census QuickFacts for countywide context. The county sheriff page reviewed in the research does not publish a current jail capacity or a live average daily population, so the dated figures below should be read as historical public data, not as a current head count for today.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Current official county jail rated capacity | Not published in official county sources | Harrison County Sheriff page, reviewed 2026 |
| Jail rated capacity | 21 | Vera Incarceration Trends county CSV, 2019 |
| Total jail population | 11 | Vera Incarceration Trends, 2019 |
| Pretrial custody | 5 | Vera Incarceration Trends, 2019 |
| Sentenced custody | 6 | Vera Incarceration Trends, 2019 |
| Jail admits | 164.75 | Vera Incarceration Trends, 2019 |
| BJS local jail prisoners | 8 | Prisoners of the Census, 2013 |
The Harrison County inmate population is small in the high-authority data located. Vera reported a local jail total in the low teens for the latest extracted county row, and the BJS-derived 2013 table listed eight local jail prisoners. Small counts can change quickly after a few arrests, releases, bond decisions, or transfers, so current custody should still be verified through the jail phone or IowaVINE.
Harrison County Jail Population Trends
Long-term Vera rows show a small Harrison County jail population, usually in single digits or low teens. The capacity figure also changed over time, with older extracted rows showing lower bed counts before later rows in the low twenties. The research did not find a current county dashboard, current average daily population, jail expansion plan, or county-published overcrowding notice.
| Year | Total Jail Population | Rated Capacity | Admissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | 12 | Not extracted | Early trend baseline |
| 1999 | 8 | 9 | 156 | Capacity below later rows |
| 2005 | 12 | 23 | 13 | Capacity around the low twenties |
| 2010 | 14 | 23.62 | 162 | One of the higher extracted totals |
| 2013 | 8 | 24 | 116 | Matches the BJS-derived local jail figure |
| 2019 | 11 | 21 | 164.75 | Latest Vera row in the research notes |
The statewide context is different from the local count. Vera's Iowa fact sheet says Iowa's jail population increased sharply since 1970, and it reported that pretrial detainees made up most of the statewide jail population in 2015. Harrison County's own rows remain much smaller, but the same drivers still affect the local count: arrest volume, bond decisions, first appearances, local sentences, out-of-county holds, and DOC transfer timing.
The Vera Iowa trend page is one of the visual sources captured for the project. 
The statewide chart does not replace Harrison County jail data, but it helps place the county's small local population inside Iowa's broader jail and prison trend.
Who Is Counted Locally
The Harrison County inmate population includes people held before case disposition and people serving local sentences. Vera's 2019 county row reported five pretrial inmates and six sentenced inmates. It also reported eight male inmates and one female inmate in the extracted notes. Those figures are historical, but they show why a current custody check should focus on status first. A person may be booked, released, held on a no-bond order, or transferred before family members find a case update online.
| Category | What the Research Supports |
|---|---|
| Pretrial detainee | A person held before the court case is resolved or before release conditions are met. |
| Local sentenced inmate | A person serving a shorter local jail sentence in county custody. |
| DOC prisoner | A sentenced person under Iowa Department of Corrections custody or supervision. |
| Hold or detainer | A separate agency request that can delay release even when one case has bond. |
Countywide Census data gives background, not jail composition. U.S. Census QuickFacts lists Harrison County's 2025 population estimate at 14,623, the 2020 Census population at 14,582, land area at 696.87 square miles, and 2020 population density at 20.9 per square mile. 
Those county facts help explain the scale of the local jail population, but they do not identify who is in custody.
Harrison County Inmate Access Laws
Iowa open-records law controls many requests for jail booking information, but it does not make every jail, court, medical, juvenile, investigative, or sealed record public. The right source depends on the type of record. The sheriff is the likely custodian for county jail booking records and booking photos. The Harrison County Clerk of Court is the custodian for district court case records. Iowa DOC is the source for state offender records after commitment or supervision.
Key access rules:
Iowa Code chapter 22 is Iowa's main open-records chapter for state and local government records.
Iowa Code 22.2 gives the public the right to examine and copy public records unless another law restricts access.
Iowa Code 22.7 lists confidential records, including limits tied to investigations and criminal identification files.
Iowa Code 904.602 separates public DOC offender information from confidential DOC information.
Iowa Administrative Code chapter 201-50 covers jail facility rules, admission, classification, medical services, communication, grievance procedures, and records.
For a reader, the practical rule is simple. Call the jail for current custody, search Iowa Courts Online for filed charges, use DOC for sentenced state custody, and make a chapter 22 request when a local booking or mugshot record is not posted online.
Search Harrison County Inmate Custody
No official Harrison County Iowa online jail roster or current-inmate search was located on the county website. Search results may show a Harrison County Sheriff's inmate search in Mississippi, but that site uses Mississippi contact details and should not be used for Harrison County, Iowa. The correct local starting point is the Harrison County Jail phone line.
- Call the Harrison County Jail at 712-600-9776 and ask what identity details are needed to check current custody.
- Use the Law Enforcement Center public counter for in-person questions when the office is open and a phone call is not enough.
- Use IowaVINE or VINELink Iowa for custody status and notification when the person is in that system.
- Search Iowa Courts Online after a criminal case has been filed in court.
- Search the Iowa DOC Offender Search for sentenced DOC custody or community supervision.
The Harrison County inmate population lookup chain is different from a county with a live roster. The absence of a verified local roster means names, charges, bond status, and release timing must be confirmed through the office that controls the record.
Harrison County Inmate Record Clues
Because no official local roster profile was found, the research does not support claims that Harrison County publishes booking numbers, mugshots, housing units, bond amounts, or release dates online. The safer approach is to ask the jail what can be released and then check the court docket for filed charges. IowaVINE may help with custody status. Iowa DOC has a separate profile structure for sentenced offenders.
| Record Item | Best Harrison County Source | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Current custody | Jail phone or IowaVINE | No official online roster located |
| Booking date or time | Jail or open-records request | Not published online in official county sources |
| Filed charges | Iowa Courts Online or Clerk of Court | Filed charges may differ from arrest allegations |
| Bond | Jail, court docket, or clerk | No county online bond page verified |
| DOC status | Iowa DOC Offender Search | Updated weekly and not a county jail roster |
County Jail State Prison Search
County jail records and state prison records answer different questions. The county jail tells whether a person is locally held before court, serving a short local sentence, or waiting for transport. The DOC locator covers state custody and supervision. Federal and immigration systems sit outside both. A hold from another agency may appear in local custody facts, but the full record may need a different source.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | Use It For |
|---|---|---|
| County jail | Harrison County Jail, 712-600-9776 | Current local custody, release questions, visitation, mail, property |
| Custody notification | IowaVINE / VINELink Iowa | Notice when custody status changes |
| State prison or supervision | Iowa DOC Offender Search | Sentenced DOC custody, prison location, county of commitment |
| Federal prison | BOP Inmate Locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present |
| Immigration detention | ICE Online Detainee Locator | Detainee search by A-number or biographical data |
The Iowa DOC offender search is especially important after sentencing. 
It includes fields such as name, offender number, sex, location, offense, and county of commitment, including Harrison County.
Harrison County Detention Facility
The facility map has one local detention facility. Harrison County has no official source in the research identifying a separate city jail, work-release annex, regional jail, state prison, federal prison, or ICE detention center inside the county.
- Harrison County Jail - the sheriff-run county jail at the Law Enforcement Center for local pretrial detainees, local sentenced inmates, and people awaiting court action or transport.
Harrison County Jail
Law Enforcement Center
111 S 1st Ave
Logan, IA 51546
712-600-9776
Public office hours are listed as Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
Court Records After Jail Arrest
A jail booking is not the same as the formal court record. After a Harrison County arrest, the County Attorney reviews the matter and may file charges in Iowa District Court for Harrison County. The county attorney page names Sarah Delanty and lists prosecution duties for state criminal laws and county ordinances. Once a case exists, court records after a jail arrest are searched through Iowa Courts Online or handled through the Clerk of Court.
The Harrison County District Court page lists the clerk at 111 North 2nd Avenue in Logan, with phone 712-644-2665 and email CountyClerk.Harrison@iowacourts.gov. 
Court records can show case number, parties, charges, hearings, dispositions, fines, and payments, while confidential juvenile or sealed material is not public online.
Harrison County Jail Visits
Harrison County publishes detailed jail visitation rules on the sheriff page. Visits must be scheduled at least two hours in advance by calling 712-600-9776. The detailed corrections block lists male visits on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., and female visits on Wednesday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. It also lists 30-minute visits, one visit per calendar week, valid government photo ID, search procedures, clothing rules, and prohibited items.
| Rule | Published Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheduling | Call 712-600-9776 at least two hours ahead |
| Male schedule | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, noon-5 p.m. |
| Female schedule | Wednesday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. |
| Visit length | 30 minutes |
| Late arrival | More than 15 minutes late may be denied |
| Items barred | Phones, cameras, recording devices, purses, bags, cups, backpacks |
Note: The same sheriff page also has a shorter schedule with different hours, so call the jail before traveling.
Harrison County Jail History
The official county history adds local context to the present jail operation. Harrison County was established in 1851 and organized in 1853. The county seat moved from Magnolia to Logan after an 1875 vote decided by two votes. The older Harrison County jail was built in 1877 with ground-floor cells for ten prisoners and the sheriff's residence above. The current jail operation is tied to the modern Law Enforcement Center, with renovations for that center completed in June 2000.
The county history page is one of the captured local sources. Harrison County's history page gives the older jail and courthouse context. 
That history does not answer current custody questions, but it helps explain why jail, sheriff, court, and county-seat references all point back to Logan.
Harrison County Inmate FAQ
How big is the Harrison County inmate population?
Vera reported a Harrison County jail population of 11 and rated capacity of 21 in 2019. The research did not find a current official county jail population dashboard, so that figure should not be treated as today's count.
How do I search Harrison County inmates?
Call the Harrison County Jail at 712-600-9776 for current local custody. Use IowaVINE for custody notifications, Iowa Courts Online for filed charges, and Iowa DOC Offender Search after sentencing or DOC supervision.
Does Harrison County publish mugshots online?
No official Harrison County Iowa mugshot gallery or roster with booking photos was found in the research. A booking photo request should go to the sheriff or jail under Iowa open-records law, subject to exemptions and redactions.
Where are state prisoners from Harrison County listed?
State prisoners and people under DOC supervision are searched through the Iowa DOC Offender Search, not through the county jail. The DOC locator includes a county of commitment filter that includes Harrison County.