MISSION: To protect the lives and property of the citizens of this county by providing the best, most professional law enforcement attainable.

The Linn County Sheriff's Office is the second largest sheriff's office in Iowa. Our main responsibilities include law enforcement, civil processing, and to maintain a correctional facility. The Correctional Center had an average daily population of 303 and booked in 12,319 prisoners in fiscal year 2009/2010 however this number is low due to the jail being offline part of that year because of the flood. The jails daily population average is currently 363 prisoners.

The Communications Center dispatches additional police agencies, fire departments, and ambulance services. Over 51,415 calls for service were dispatched in fiscal year 2009/2010.

The Linn County Sheriff's Office also provides a paramedic-level Rescue unit that assists with car accidents, fires, and medical calls to the residents of Linn County.


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	SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!

	Linn County Moves Forward on Correctional Center Phase II Construction

	Iowa State Victim Notification Service (IowaVINE System)

	Linn County Crime Stoppers

	2012 Deputy and Special Deputy of the Year

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Correctional Center

How do I send mail to an inmate in the Linn County Correctional Center?

What is restricted in the visitation area?

For what reasons can I be denied visiting an inmate?

Can I bring money in to the inmates so they can purchase commissary items?

When are the inmates allowed to use the telephones?

How do I set up a pre-paid phone account so I can receive calls from inmates at the Linn County Correctional Center?

How do I have my phone number blocked so I don't receive phone calls from inmates at the Linn County Correctional Center?

Why will the Correctional Center phone system not allow an inmate to call my phone number?

Can I bring clothing in for an inmate?

If I'm coming into the Linn County Correctional Center to serve time, what can I bring with me?

If an inmate has a death in the family or other family emergency, how do they go about getting released from the Linn County Correctional Center?

If I owe fines, room and board money, or have a question about a garnishment, who do I contact to make a payment or payment arrangements?

Where is the Linn County Correctional Center located?

What type of identification do I need to visit an inmate?

Criminal Division

When can I apply for a weapon permit (permit to acquire and/or permit to carry)?

How can I get a copy of a photograph from an accident report?

What are the training requirements for a new Iowa professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons?

What defines a NEW APPLICATION and a RENEWAL APPLICATION?

Who is eligible for a permit to carry weapons?

What identification is required to get a permit to acquire a handgun?

Does an individual need to register their handgun(s) in the state of Iowa?

When does the Linn County Sheriff's Office do fingerprinting? What does it cost?

How much does it cost to get a copy of an accident or criminal report?

How can a person find out if an individual is on the Sex Offender Registry?

Financial Division

How can one pay for Room and Board?

Why charge for room and board?

Does the Sheriff's Office collect past due court fines?

Why would the Sheriff's Office accept the court fine collection responsibility?

If I owe court fines or room and board, what should I do?

As a concerned taxpayer, what can I do to help?

Why have a Financial Division?

What is a Room and Board fee?

What if someone refuses to pay Correctional Center room and board fees?

General Service Division

What are some of the most Frequently Asked Questions regarding the hiring process for Deputy Sheriff?

What is the general job description for Deputy Sheriff?

What is the Benefit Package and Minimum Requirements for a Deputy Sheriff?

Patrol Division

What are the Patrol Division's hours of operation?

Can I make a report over the telephone or does a deputy need to come to my house?

How do I report a crime or a traffic accident?

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Contact Info

Linn County Correctional Center
P.O. Box 608
53 3rd Avenue Bridge
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
319-892-6300
319-892-6279 fax

Linn County Sheriff's Office
P.O. Box 669
310 2nd Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
319-892-6100
319-892-6276 fax
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Business Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Links

	Online Reports

	IowaVINE System

	Linn County Sex Offender Map

	LINN COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS

	Gazette Online-Linn County Outstanding Warrants

	Iowa Sex Offender Registry

	National Sex Offender Registry

	Code of Iowa and Iowa Court Rules

Forms

2011 Application for Permit to Carry Weapons



3-Day Notice of Termination (Danger) 27k



Bad Check Notice 25k



Directions to Sheriff for Serving Civil Process 23k



Eviction Procedures (After Service Completed)



Eviction Process 38k



Map-Linn County Correctional Center 193k



Map-Linn County Sheriff's Office 221k



Notice of Nonpayment of Rent 21k



Reinstatement of DL Form-LCSO Financial Affidavit



Serving Civil Process and Fees



Sex Offender Registry Request 1,783k



Sheriff's Foreclosure Sales 32k



Sheriff's Foreclosure Sales-Completed 2004 182k



Sheriff's Foreclosure Sales-Completed 2005 507k



Sheriff's Foreclosure Sales-Completed in 2006 633k



Sheriff's Foreclosure Sales-Completed in 2007



Sheriff's Foreclosure Sales-Completed in 2008



Sheriff's Foreclosure Sales-Completed in 2009



Sheriffs Foreclosure Sales-Completed in 2010



Sheriffs Foreclosure Sales-Completed in 2011



Sheriffs Foreclosure Sales-Completed in 2012



Sheriffs Foreclosure Sales-Completed in 2013



Upcoming Sheriff Foreclosure Sales



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