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Communication Center - Jail - Sheriff's Department

Mark Hervey, Shelby County Sheriff

Mark Hervey, Sheriff

Shelby County Sheriff's Office and Jail
1104 9th Street
Harlan, Iowa 51537
Office Phone:  712-755-5026        Jail Phone:  712-755-2501
Fax:  712-755-2481
Office Hours: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday
Law enforcement is provided 24 hours per day.

The County's principal peace officer is the Shelby County Sheriff, who is elected every 4 years. The Sheriff and the Deputies are the law enforcement for the residents of Shelby County, and by contract, provide law enforcement for the towns of Shelby, Irwin, Elk Horn, and Defiance based on an hourly rate. These towns are billed monthly and are provided with a monthly report of activities.

Employees of the Sheriff's Department

Rod McMurphy - Chief Deputy Eddie Craig - Deputy
Glenn Birks - Deputy Chad Butler - Deputy
Kelly Lefeber - Deputy Donovon Dontje - Deputy
Karla Kramer - Secretary Jeff Trailer - Deputy

Employees of the Jail

Harold Brensel - Jailer Cindy Murphy - Jailer
Karen Klein - Jailer Ruth Mortensen - Jailer
Juanita Kurth - Jailer