This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm whether someone is in custody, release a person, post bond, schedule mittimus time, or pull official booking, court, or jail records. Use the official offices and locators below for those actions.
Where to Ask for Lucas County Custody and Records
Lucas County Sheriff's Office and Holding Facility
Lucas County Law Center, 48559 Hy-Vee Road, Chariton, IA 50049
Phone: 641-774-5083
Sheriff: Brett Tharp
The business office is open during weekday daytime hours and closed over the noon hour. Official pages give slightly different hour ranges, so call before visiting.
Wayne County Jail
207 N Lafayette St, Corydon, IA 50060
Phone: 641-872-1566
Lucas County's current-inmates page identified Wayne County as the housing county for listed Lucas County inmates on the inspected date.
Decatur County Jail
206 NE 2nd St, Leon, IA 50144
Phone: 641-446-4111
Lucas County says mittimus time must be served in Decatur County, after scheduling through the Lucas County Sheriff's Office.
Lucas County Clerk of Court
916 Braden Ave, Chariton, IA 50049
Phone: 641-774-4421
Email: countyclerk.lucas@iowacourts.gov
Use the channel that matches the record or custody question:
- For someone recently arrested or held from Lucas County, start with jail inmate records and the Lucas County Sheriff's Office at 641-774-5083.
- For booking photo context, use jail roster mugshots and verify availability with the holding or housing facility.
- For charges, hearings, bond orders, and dispositions after arrest, use court records after a jail arrest and the Lucas County Clerk of Court.
- For a facility-specific question, use the footer links for Lucas County Holding Facility, Wayne County Jail, or Decatur County Jail.
- For a sentenced Iowa prisoner, search the Iowa DOC offender search.
- For federal custody, use the BOP Inmate Locator; for immigration detention, use the ICE Online Detainee Locator.
- For custody-status notifications, use Iowa VINE.