This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, schedule visits, or pull official booking records. Use the official offices below for those actions.
Official Record Contacts
Union County jail and sheriff records start with the Union County Sheriff's Office and Union County Jail at the law-enforcement center in Creston. The sheriff page lists office hours as 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The visitation page lists 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, so call before appearing in person.
Union County Sheriff's Office and Jail
302 N Pine St
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7717
Civil clerk and records fallback: (641) 782-7322
Fax: (641) 782-8404
Jail appointment route: (641) 782-8402, then dial 2
Union County Clerk of Court
300 N Pine Street, Suite #6
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7315
Formal court records, case copies, and courthouse access questions.
Union County Attorney
300 N Pine Street, Suite #7
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-1730
Prosecution office for state criminal law and county ordinance cases.
Use the right route for the type of question involved.
- For someone in the county jail, start with jail inmate records and the sheriff or jail phone line.
- For booking photos, check jail roster mugshots and ask the sheriff about a records request.
- For charges filed after booking, use court records after a jail arrest and Iowa Courts Online.
- For a facility address or visiting rule, use the Union County Jail page listed in the footer.
- For a sentenced state prisoner, use the Iowa Department of Corrections Offender Search.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the BOP locator or ICE Online Detainee Locator.