Where to Find Help
UPDATED April 10, 2008
Before your Family Violence Protection Order can take effect, you must have your papers served to the abuser. Contact the clerk of the court in the Superior Court in your county to find out where you should get your papers served. For a list of Iowa Superior Courts, check the Courthouse Locations page on our site.
Usually, you get your papers served at your local Sheriff Department. Listed below are telephone numbers and addresses for Sheriff Departments in Iowa.
For more information on how to get a Family Violence Protection Order, check our How to Get a Family Violence Protection Order page, or contact the clerk of the court in the Superior Court in your county.
The information below came from the www.usacops.com website. If you have any additions or corrections, please write to our Email Hotline.
Adair
Sheriff's Office
306 E Iowa
Greenfield, IOWA 50849
Phone: (641) 743-2148
306 E Iowa
Greenfield, IOWA 50849
Phone: (641) 743-2148
Adams
Sheriff's Office
901 Davis
Corning, IOWA 50841
Phone: (515) 322-4444
901 Davis
Corning, IOWA 50841
Phone: (515) 322-4444
Allamakee
Sheriff's Office
12 1st Ave NW
Waukon, IOWA 52172
Phone: (563) 568-4521
12 1st Ave NW
Waukon, IOWA 52172
Phone: (563) 568-4521
Appanoose
Sheriff's Office
1125 W Van Buren St
PO Box 474
Centerville, 52544
Phone: (641) 437-7100
Fax: (641) 437-7107
Web: http://www.appanoosecountysheriff.org
Email: acso@sirisonline.com
1125 W Van Buren St
PO Box 474
Centerville, 52544
Phone: (641) 437-7100
Fax: (641) 437-7107
Web: http://www.appanoosecountysheriff.org
Email: acso@sirisonline.com
Audubon
Sheriff's Office
318 Leroy St
Audubon, IOWA 50025
Phone: (712) 563-2631
318 Leroy St
Audubon, IOWA 50025
Phone: (712) 563-2631
Benton
Sheriff's Office
113 East 3rd St
Vinton, IOWA 52349
Phone: (319) 472-2337
113 East 3rd St
Vinton, IOWA 52349
Phone: (319) 472-2337
Black Hawk
Sheriff's Office
225 E 6th St
Waterloo, 50703
Phone: (319) 291-2587
225 E 6th St
Waterloo, 50703
Phone: (319) 291-2587
Boone
Sheriff's Office
1019 West Mamie Eisenhower Ave.
Boone, IOWA 50036
Phone: (515) 433-0524
Web: http://www.boone-county-sheriff.com
1019 West Mamie Eisenhower Ave.
Boone, IOWA 50036
Phone: (515) 433-0524
Web: http://www.boone-county-sheriff.com
Bremer
Sheriff's Office
111 4th St NE
Waverly, IOWA 50677
Phone: (319) 352-5400
111 4th St NE
Waverly, IOWA 50677
Phone: (319) 352-5400
Buchanan
Sheriff's Office
210 Fifth Ave NE
Independence, IOWA 50644
Phone: (319) 334-2568
210 Fifth Ave NE
Independence, IOWA 50644
Phone: (319) 334-2568
Buena vista
Sheriff's Office
215 E. 5th
Storm Lake, 50558
Phone: (712) 749-2530
Web: http://www.bvsheriff.com
Email: Chuck@bvsheriff.com
215 E. 5th
Storm Lake, 50558
Phone: (712) 749-2530
Web: http://www.bvsheriff.com
Email: Chuck@bvsheriff.com
Butler
Sheriff's Office
428-6th St
Allison, IOWA 50602
Phone: (319) 267-2410
428-6th St
Allison, IOWA 50602
Phone: (319) 267-2410
Calhoun
Sheriff's Office
416 4th St
Rockwell City, IOWA 50579
Phone: (712) 297-7583
416 4th St
Rockwell City, IOWA 50579
Phone: (712) 297-7583
Carroll
Sheriff's Office
114 E 6th
Carroll, IOWA 51401
Phone: (712) 792-4393
114 E 6th
Carroll, IOWA 51401
Phone: (712) 792-4393
Cass
Sheriff's Office
Crthse 5 W 7th St
Atlantic, IOWA 50022
Phone: (712) 243-2206
Crthse 5 W 7th St
Atlantic, IOWA 50022
Phone: (712) 243-2206
Cedar
Sheriff's Office
711 E South St
Tipton, IOWA 52772
Phone: (563) 886-2121
711 E South St
Tipton, IOWA 52772
Phone: (563) 886-2121
Cerro gordo
Sheriff's Office
220 N Washington Ave
Mason City, IOWA 50401
Phone: (641) 421-3000
220 N Washington Ave
Mason City, IOWA 50401
Phone: (641) 421-3000
Cherokee
Sheriff's Office
111 N 5th St
Cherokee, IOWA 51012
Phone: (712) 225-6728
111 N 5th St
Cherokee, IOWA 51012
Phone: (712) 225-6728
Chickasaw
Sheriff's Office
116 N Chestnut
New Hampton, IOWA 50659
Phone: (641) 394-3121
116 N Chestnut
New Hampton, IOWA 50659
Phone: (641) 394-3121
Clarke
Sheriff's Office
PO Box 537
220 Townline Road
Osceola, IOWA 50213
Phone: (641) 342-2914
PO Box 537
220 Townline Road
Osceola, IOWA 50213
Phone: (641) 342-2914
Clay
Sheriff's Office
PO Box 7957
3121 West 4th Street
Spencer, 51301
Phone: (712) 262-3221
Fax: 712-262-5448
Web: http://www.claytoncountysheriffoffice.com
Email: clayshrf@co.clay.ia.us
PO Box 7957
3121 West 4th Street
Spencer, 51301
Phone: (712) 262-3221
Fax: 712-262-5448
Web: http://www.claytoncountysheriffoffice.com
Email: clayshrf@co.clay.ia.us
Clayton
Sheriff's Office
22680 230th Street
St. Olaf, 52072
Phone: (563) 245-1630
Web: http://www.claytoncountyiowasheriff.com
22680 230th Street
St. Olaf, 52072
Phone: (563) 245-1630
Web: http://www.claytoncountyiowasheriff.com
Clinton
Sheriff's Office
241 7th Ave N
Clinton, 52733
Phone: (563) 242-9211
Web: http://www.clintoncountyiowa.com
241 7th Ave N
Clinton, 52733
Phone: (563) 242-9211
Web: http://www.clintoncountyiowa.com
Crawford
Sheriff's Office
1119 1st Ave N
Denison, IA 51442
Phone: (712) 263-2146
1119 1st Ave N
Denison, IA 51442
Phone: (712) 263-2146
Dallas
Sheriff's Office
201 N Kile Kinnick Drive
Adel, 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4771
Phone: 515-993-4569
Web: http://www.co.dallas.ia.us/sheriff/sheriff.asp
Email: dcsheriff@co.dallas.ia.us
201 N Kile Kinnick Drive
Adel, 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4771
Phone: 515-993-4569
Web: http://www.co.dallas.ia.us/sheriff/sheriff.asp
Email: dcsheriff@co.dallas.ia.us
Davis
Sheriff's Office
110 W Franklin
Bloomfield, IOWA 52537
Phone: (515) 664-2385
110 W Franklin
Bloomfield, IOWA 52537
Phone: (515) 664-2385
Decatur
Sheriff's Office
Crthse 207 N Main St
Leon, IOWA 50144
Phone: (641) 446-4111
Crthse 207 N Main St
Leon, IOWA 50144
Phone: (641) 446-4111
Delaware
Sheriff's Office
304 E Delaware St
Manchester, IOWA 52057
Phone: (563) 927-3135
304 E Delaware St
Manchester, IOWA 52057
Phone: (563) 927-3135
Des moines
Sheriff's Office
512 N Main
Burlington, IOWA 52601
Phone: (319) 753-8212
512 N Main
Burlington, IOWA 52601
Phone: (319) 753-8212
Dickinson
Sheriff's Office
PO BOX 214
1802 HIll Ave
Spirit Lake, 51360
Phone: (712) 336-2793
Fax: 712-336-1946
Web: http://www.dickinsoncountysheriff.com
PO BOX 214
1802 HIll Ave
Spirit Lake, 51360
Phone: (712) 336-2793
Fax: 712-336-1946
Web: http://www.dickinsoncountysheriff.com
Dubuque
Sheriff's Office
770 Iowa St
Dubuque, IOWA 52001
Phone: (563) 589-4420
770 Iowa St
Dubuque, IOWA 52001
Phone: (563) 589-4420
Emmet
Sheriff's Office
114 N 6th St
Estherville, IOWA 51334
Phone: (712) 362-2639
114 N 6th St
Estherville, IOWA 51334
Phone: (712) 362-2639
Fayette
Sheriff's Office
111 N Walnut
West Union, IOWA 52175
Phone: (563) 422-3234
111 N Walnut
West Union, IOWA 52175
Phone: (563) 422-3234
Floyd
Sheriff's Office
101 S Main St #501
Charles City, 50616
Phone: (641) 228-1821
Web: http://www.floydcoia.org/departments/sheriff/index.asp
101 S Main St #501
Charles City, 50616
Phone: (641) 228-1821
Web: http://www.floydcoia.org/departments/sheriff/index.asp
Franklin
Sheriff's Office
Courthouse
Hampton, IOWA 50441
Phone: (641) 456-2731
Courthouse
Hampton, IOWA 50441
Phone: (641) 456-2731
Fremont
Sheriff's Office
701 Cass St
Box 359
Sidney, 51652
Phone: (712) 374-2424
Fax: (712) 374-2532
Email: cntysheriff@heartland.net
701 Cass St
Box 359
Sidney, 51652
Phone: (712) 374-2424
Fax: (712) 374-2532
Email: cntysheriff@heartland.net
Greene
Sheriff's Office
204 S Chestnut St
Jefferson, IOWA 50129
Phone: (515) 386-2136
204 S Chestnut St
Jefferson, IOWA 50129
Phone: (515) 386-2136
Grundy
Sheriff's Office
705-8th St
Grundy Center, 50638
Phone: (319) 824-6933
Fax: 319-824-5826
705-8th St
Grundy Center, 50638
Phone: (319) 824-6933
Fax: 319-824-5826
Guthrie
Sheriff's Office
200 N 5th St
Guthrie Ctr, IOWA 50115
Phone: (515) 747-2214
200 N 5th St
Guthrie Ctr, IOWA 50115
Phone: (515) 747-2214
Hamilton
Sheriff's Office
2300 Superior St
Webster City, IOWA 50595
Phone: (515) 832-9500
2300 Superior St
Webster City, IOWA 50595
Phone: (515) 832-9500
Hancock
Sheriff's Office
875 State St
Garner, IOWA 50438
Phone: (641) 923-2621
875 State St
Garner, IOWA 50438
Phone: (641) 923-2621
Hardin
Sheriff's Office
1116 14th Ave.
Eldora, IOWA 50627
Phone: (641) 939-8189
1116 14th Ave.
Eldora, IOWA 50627
Phone: (641) 939-8189
Harrison
Sheriff's Office
111 S. 1st Ave
Logan, 51546
Phone: (712) 644-2244
Fax: (712) 644-2274
Web: http://www.harrisoncountysheriff.org
Email: tebaxter@harrisoncountyia.org
111 S. 1st Ave
Logan, 51546
Phone: (712) 644-2244
Fax: (712) 644-2274
Web: http://www.harrisoncountysheriff.org
Email: tebaxter@harrisoncountyia.org
Henry
Sheriff's Office
106 E Clay St
Mt Pleasant, IOWA 52641
Phone: (319) 385-2712
106 E Clay St
Mt Pleasant, IOWA 52641
Phone: (319) 385-2712
Howard
Sheriff's Office
124 S Park Place
Cresco, IOWA 52136
Phone: (563) 547-3535
124 S Park Place
Cresco, IOWA 52136
Phone: (563) 547-3535
Humboldt
Sheriff's Office
430 Sumner Ave
Humboldt, IOWA 50548
Phone: (515) 332-2471
430 Sumner Ave
Humboldt, IOWA 50548
Phone: (515) 332-2471
Ida
Sheriff's Office
401 Moorehead St
Ida Grove, IOWA 51445
Phone: (712) 364-3146
401 Moorehead St
Ida Grove, IOWA 51445
Phone: (712) 364-3146
Iowa
Sheriff's Office
960 Franklin Ave
Marengo, 52301
Phone: (319) 642-7307
960 Franklin Ave
Marengo, 52301
Phone: (319) 642-7307
Jackson
Sheriff's Office
104 S Niagara St
Maquoketa, IOWA 52060
Phone: (563) 652-3312
104 S Niagara St
Maquoketa, IOWA 52060
Phone: (563) 652-3312
Jasper
Sheriff's Office
2300 Law Center Drive
Newton, IA 50208
Phone: (641) 792-5912
2300 Law Center Drive
Newton, IA 50208
Phone: (641) 792-5912
Jefferson
Sheriff's Office
1200 W. Grimes Ave
Fairfield, 52556
Phone: (641) 472-4146
Web: http://jeffersoncountyiowa.com/sheriff.htm
1200 W. Grimes Ave
Fairfield, 52556
Phone: (641) 472-4146
Web: http://jeffersoncountyiowa.com/sheriff.htm
Johnson
Sheriff's Office
511 S Capital
Iowa City, 52240
Phone: (319) 356-6020
511 S Capital
Iowa City, 52240
Phone: (319) 356-6020
Jones
Sheriff's Office
500 W Main St
Anamosa, 52205
Phone: (319) 462-4371
Fax: (319) 462-4766
Email: badger5301@aol.com
500 W Main St
Anamosa, 52205
Phone: (319) 462-4371
Fax: (319) 462-4766
Email: badger5301@aol.com
Keokuk
Sheriff's Office
204 S Stone
Sigourney, IOWA 52591
Phone: (641) 622-2727
204 S Stone
Sigourney, IOWA 52591
Phone: (641) 622-2727
Kossuth
Sheriff's Office
114 W State
Algona, IOWA 50511
Phone: (515) 295-3514
114 W State
Algona, IOWA 50511
Phone: (515) 295-3514
Lee
Sheriff's Office
2530 255th St
Montrose, IOWA 52639
Phone: (319) 372-1152
2530 255th St
Montrose, IOWA 52639
Phone: (319) 372-1152
Linn
Jail
53 3rd Ave Bridge
Cedar Rapids, IOWA 52401
Phone: (319) 892-6300
Sheriff's Office
310 2nd Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IOWA 52404
Phone: (319) 892-6100
53 3rd Ave Bridge
Cedar Rapids, IOWA 52401
Phone: (319) 892-6300
Sheriff's Office
310 2nd Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IOWA 52404
Phone: (319) 892-6100
Louisa
Sheriff's Office
503 Franklin St
Wapello, IOWA 52653
Phone: (319) 523-4371
503 Franklin St
Wapello, IOWA 52653
Phone: (319) 523-4371
Lucas
Sheriff's Office
1023 Linden Ave
Chariton, IOWA 50049
Phone: (641) 774-5083
1023 Linden Ave
Chariton, IOWA 50049
Phone: (641) 774-5083
Lyon
Sheriff's Office
410 South Boone Street
Rock Rapids, IOWA 51246
Phone: (712) 472-2521
410 South Boone Street
Rock Rapids, IOWA 51246
Phone: (712) 472-2521
Madison
Sheriff's Office
1012 N John Wayne Dr
Winterset, IOWA 50273
Phone: (515) 462-3575
1012 N John Wayne Dr
Winterset, IOWA 50273
Phone: (515) 462-3575
Mahaska
Sheriff's Office
214 High Ave E
Oskaloosa, 52577
Phone: (641) 673-4322
Fax: 641-673-1191
Web: http://www.mahaskacounty.org/department/sheriff/sheriff.html
214 High Ave E
Oskaloosa, 52577
Phone: (641) 673-4322
Fax: 641-673-1191
Web: http://www.mahaskacounty.org/department/sheriff/sheriff.html
Marion
Sheriff's Office
211 N Godfrey Lane
Knoxville, 50138
Phone: (641) 828-2220
211 N Godfrey Lane
Knoxville, 50138
Phone: (641) 828-2220
Marshall
Sheriff's Office
2369 Jessup Ave.
Marshalltown, 50158
Phone: (641) 754-6380
2369 Jessup Ave.
Marshalltown, 50158
Phone: (641) 754-6380
Mills
Sheriff's Office
23 N Vine
Glenwood, IOWA 51534
Phone: (712) 527-4871
23 N Vine
Glenwood, IOWA 51534
Phone: (712) 527-4871
Mitchell
Sheriff's Office
532 State St
Osage, IOWA 50461
Phone: (641) 732-4740
532 State St
Osage, IOWA 50461
Phone: (641) 732-4740
Monona
Monroe
Sheriff's Office
103 2nd Ave W
Albia, IOWA 52531
Phone: (641) 932-7815
103 2nd Ave W
Albia, IOWA 52531
Phone: (641) 932-7815
Montgomery
Sheriff's Office
106 W Coolbaugh
Red Oak, IOWA 51566
Phone: (712) 623-5107
106 W Coolbaugh
Red Oak, IOWA 51566
Phone: (712) 623-5107
Muscatine
Sheriff's Office
400 Walnut St
Muscatine, IOWA 52761
Phone: (563) 263-6055
400 Walnut St
Muscatine, IOWA 52761
Phone: (563) 263-6055
O'brien
Sheriff's Office
240-1st St NE
Primghar, IOWA 51245
Phone: (712) 757-3415
240-1st St NE
Primghar, IOWA 51245
Phone: (712) 757-3415
Osceola
Sheriff's Office
309-6th St
Sibley, IOWA 51249
Phone: (712) 754-2556
309-6th St
Sibley, IOWA 51249
Phone: (712) 754-2556
Page
Sheriff's Office
323 N 15th St
Clarinda, IOWA 51632
Phone: (712) 542-5193
323 N 15th St
Clarinda, IOWA 51632
Phone: (712) 542-5193
Palo alto
Sheriff's Office
2001 E 11th St
Emmetsburg, IOWA 50536
Phone: (712) 852-3535
2001 E 11th St
Emmetsburg, IOWA 50536
Phone: (712) 852-3535
Plymouth
Sheriff's Office
451 4th Ave NE
Lemars, 51031
Phone: (712) 546-8191
Fax: (712) 546-8796
Web: http://www.co.plyouth.ia.us
451 4th Ave NE
Lemars, 51031
Phone: (712) 546-8191
Fax: (712) 546-8796
Web: http://www.co.plyouth.ia.us
Pocahontas
Sheriff's Office
99 Court Square
Pocahontas, 50574
Phone: (712) 335-3308
Fax: (712) 335-4300
Email: pokyso@evertek.net
99 Court Square
Pocahontas, 50574
Phone: (712) 335-3308
Fax: (712) 335-4300
Email: pokyso@evertek.net
Polk
Sheriff's Office
206 6th Ave Ste 112
Des Moines, IOWA 50309
Phone: (515) 286-3800
206 6th Ave Ste 112
Des Moines, IOWA 50309
Phone: (515) 286-3800
Pottawattamie
Sheriff's Office
1400 Big Lake Road
Council Bluffs, 51501
Phone: (712) 328-5737
Web: http://www.pottcounty.com/html/sheriff_overview.asp
1400 Big Lake Road
Council Bluffs, 51501
Phone: (712) 328-5737
Web: http://www.pottcounty.com/html/sheriff_overview.asp
Poweshiek
Sheriff's Office
201 S 3rd St
Montezuma, IOWA 50171
Phone: (641) 623-5679
201 S 3rd St
Montezuma, IOWA 50171
Phone: (641) 623-5679
Ringgold
Sheriff's Office
109 W Madison
Mt Ayr, IOWA 50854
Phone: (641) 464-3921
109 W Madison
Mt Ayr, IOWA 50854
Phone: (641) 464-3921
Sac
Sheriff's Office
100 NW State St
Sac City, IOWA 50583
Phone: (712) 662-7127
100 NW State St
Sac City, IOWA 50583
Phone: (712) 662-7127
Scott
Sheriff's Office
416 W 4th St
Davenport, 52801
Phone: (563) 326-8625
Web: http://www.scottcountyiowa.com/sheriff
416 W 4th St
Davenport, 52801
Phone: (563) 326-8625
Web: http://www.scottcountyiowa.com/sheriff
Shelby
Sheriff's Office
612 Court
Harlan, IOWA 51537
Phone: (712) 755-5026
612 Court
Harlan, IOWA 51537
Phone: (712) 755-5026
Sioux
Sheriff's Office
4363 Ironwood Avenue
Orange City, IOWA 51041
Phone: (712) 737-2280
4363 Ironwood Avenue
Orange City, IOWA 51041
Phone: (712) 737-2280
Story
Sheriff's Office
1315 South B Ave
Nevada, 50201
Phone: (515) 382-6566
Web: http://www.storycounty.com/index.aspx?DN=23.6.1.Documents
1315 South B Ave
Nevada, 50201
Phone: (515) 382-6566
Web: http://www.storycounty.com/index.aspx?DN=23.6.1.Documents
Tama
Sheriff's Office
100 N Main
Toledo, IOWA 52342
Phone: (641) 484-3760
100 N Main
Toledo, IOWA 52342
Phone: (641) 484-3760
Taylor
Sheriff's Office
P0 Box 213
Bedford, IOWA 50833
Phone: (712) 523-2153
P0 Box 213
Bedford, IOWA 50833
Phone: (712) 523-2153
Union
Sheriff's Office
302 N Pine
Creston, IOWA 50801
Phone: (641) 782-7717
302 N Pine
Creston, IOWA 50801
Phone: (641) 782-7717
Van buren
Sheriff's Office
907 Broad St
Keosauqua, IOWA 52565
Phone: (319) 293-3426
907 Broad St
Keosauqua, IOWA 52565
Phone: (319) 293-3426
Wapello
Sheriff's Office
330 W. 2nd St.
Ottumwa, IOWA 52501
Phone: (641) 684-4350
330 W. 2nd St.
Ottumwa, IOWA 52501
Phone: (641) 684-4350
Warren
Sheriff's Office
P0 Box 337
Indianola, IOWA 50125
Phone: (515) 961-1122
P0 Box 337
Indianola, IOWA 50125
Phone: (515) 961-1122
Washington
Sheriff's Office
221 W 2nd St
Washington, IOWA 52353
Phone: (319) 653-2107
221 W 2nd St
Washington, IOWA 52353
Phone: (319) 653-2107
Wayne
Sheriff's Office
207 N Lafayette St
Corydon, IOWA 50060
Phone: (641) 872-1566
207 N Lafayette St
Corydon, IOWA 50060
Phone: (641) 872-1566
Webster
Sheriff's Office
702 First Ave S
Fort Dodge, IOWA 50501
Phone: (515) 573-1410
702 First Ave S
Fort Dodge, IOWA 50501
Phone: (515) 573-1410
Winnebago
Sheriff's Office
216 S Clark St
Forest City, IOWA 50436
Phone: (641) 585-2828
216 S Clark St
Forest City, IOWA 50436
Phone: (641) 585-2828
Winneshiek
Sheriff's Office
400 Claiborne Dr
Decorah, IOWA 52101
Phone: (563) 382-4268
400 Claiborne Dr
Decorah, IOWA 52101
Phone: (563) 382-4268
Woodbury
Sheriff's Office
407 7th St
Sioux City, 51101
Phone: (712) 279-6010
Web: http://www.woodbury-ia.com/department/Sheriff/
407 7th St
Sioux City, 51101
Phone: (712) 279-6010
Web: http://www.woodbury-ia.com/department/Sheriff/
Worth
Sheriff's Office
1000 Central Ave
Northwood, IOWA 50459
Phone: (641) 324-2481
1000 Central Ave
Northwood, IOWA 50459
Phone: (641) 324-2481
Wright
Sheriff's Office
719 2nd St SW
Clarion, IOWA 50525
Phone: (515)532-3722
719 2nd St SW
Clarion, IOWA 50525
Phone: (515)532-3722