This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the office that created or controls the record.
Where to Ask for Records
Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office and Jail
225 E. 6th Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
Main line: 319-291-2587
Open-records liaison: 319-291-2587 ext. 5126
Email: ksmeins@bhcso.org
The sheriff's published materials do not state separate records-counter hours, so call before an in-person visit. Choose the destination below according to the record and custody stage.
- For a jail booking sheet or photograph, follow the focused request steps on the home page and contact the sheriff's liaison.
- For an incident report, contact Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Evansdale, or the other agency that made the arrest.
- For a potentially active warrant, use Sheriff's Most Wanted and confirm safely with law enforcement, the court, or counsel.
- For a recent arrest or current custody, compare the county roster with the Waterloo or Cedar Falls arrest reports described on the home page.
- For custody-change alerts, use IowaVINE; it is a notification service and not a mugshot source.
- For a sentenced or state-supervised person, use the official Iowa Department of Corrections offender search.
- For federal custody, use the BOP locator; for immigration detention, use the ICE locator.