Welcome to Johnson County Sheriff's Department


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Mission Statement: To provide citizens with the highest level of law enforcement in a fair and equitable manner. It is our hope that the members of our community will trust us to respond with respect and compassion in their time of need. It is our goal to work proactively with our citizens to keep Johnson County a safe place to live and work.


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Lonny Pulkrabek, Sheriff


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Duties of the Sheriff

The Sheriff is the county's principal peace officer for the unincorporated areas who is elected every four years. The Sheriff’s Office is made up of the following divisions:

Patrol Division: The Sheriff & Deputies are the police force for residents of the unincorporated areas of the county, and provide contracted law enforcement for the cities of Lone Tree, Hills, North Liberty, Solon, Shueyville, Swisher, Tiffin and Oxford. The Sheriff's Office handles all routine and emergency calls for these areas, and regularly patrols all areas of the county. They also provide security at special events in the county.

Jail Division: The Sheriff oversees a Jail that has the capacity to handle 92 inmates.

Records: Division Maintains all the records for individuals that are booked into the jail, officer’s investigative reports, and issues permits to acquire and carry handguns.

Civil Division: The Sheriff is responsible to execute and serve writs and other legal process documents including Sheriff’s Sales, subpoenas, and garnishments.

Investigative Division: Deputies in this division are responsible for handling more in depth investigations that may require additional specialized training such as burglary, robbery, sexual assault, fraud, murder, and arson.

Reserve Division: This is a division of volunteer Deputy Sheriff’s that assist the full time Deputies and the Sheriff in many different ways, including patrol, traffic control, security or any other area that is deemed necessary.

  Announcements

Public Intoxication & Jail Operating Costs (12/02/08) Adobe Document
Flood 2008 Photos
Johnson County Sheriff to Apply for 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant Adobe Document
Alternatives and Treatment Opportunities Subcomittee Report Adobe Document
  Contact Information
Phone Numbers
Emergency Calls: 911
Routine Business Phone: (319) 356-6020
Civil Department: (319) 356-6030
Jail: (319) 356-6025
Records: (319) 356-6015
Tip Line: (319)-354-3729 		Sheriff Arm Patch
Mailing Address
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
PO Box 2540
511 S. Capitol Street
Iowa City, IA 52244

E-mail: Sheriff's Office
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  Office hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
Law enforcement is provided on 24-hour a day basis.   
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