Pottawattamie County Jail
Pottawattamie County Jail
County Jail / Adult Detention FacilityMailing Address
[Inmate Full Legal / Booked Name] — [Inmate / Booking Number if known]
Pottawattamie County Jail
1400 Big Lake Road, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Pottawattamie County Jail
1400 Big Lake Road, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Physical Address
1400 Big Lake Road, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Phone
Governing Agency
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office
Inmate ID
Inmate / Booking Number — Not required
Last Verified
September 27, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
Use the inmate's full booked/legal name and send to Pottawattamie County Jail, 1400 Big Lake Road, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. Include the sender's complete name and return address.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Confirm the jail's current photograph size, quantity and content restrictions before mailing. Do not send irreplaceable originals.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Confirm the jail's current publisher/vendor, binding and package rules before ordering books, magazines, newspapers or parcels.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Pottawattamie County does not accept cash, personal checks, cashier's checks or money orders in ordinary inmate correspondence; use the current approved inmate-account deposit service.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
Verify current custody, visitor registration or approval requirements and the current visitation or video-visitation schedule before traveling.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Verify the person is currently housed at Pottawattamie County Jail before mailing. Use the inmate's full booked/legal name and inmate or booking number when known. Mail to: Pottawattamie County Jail, 1400 Big Lake Road, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. Include a complete sender return address.
About Pottawattamie County Jail
Pottawattamie County Jail is the current county jail / adult detention facility serving Pottawattamie County, Iowa.