Welcome to Howard County, Iowa
Welcome to Howard County, Iowa
Duties of the office include but are not limited to the following
Reports of, and investigation of, thefts,
Vandalisms,
Assaults,
Illegal drug activity,
Reported child and/or domestic abuse,
Accidents and all other criminal allegations.
Deputies are also responsible for the enforcement of traffic laws.
The Sheriff's Office is also Required to carry out duties related with civil process including but not limited to:
Original notices and petitions, garnishments, orders, sheriff sales, room and board reimbursements, evictions, protective orders and restraining orders, involuntary commitment of persons with mental illness and /or substance abuse, duties related to condemnation of private property and the execution and return all writs and other legal processes issued by lawful authority.
The Sheriff’s Office patrols the 480 square miles of the county and is the chief law enforcement for the cities of Lime Springs, Chester, Elma, Protivin, Riceville, and all other unincorporated areas of Howard County.
The Sheriff’s Office provides 24 hour dispatching of Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS Services within Howard County.
The Sheriff’s Office is located in the Howard County Law Enforcement Center.
The Sheriff's office is a member of South Central Iowa Drug Task Force and all full-time employees are members of the Iowa State Sheriff's and Deputies Association.
The IowaVINE system is a service through which victims of crime can use the telephone or internet to search for information regarding the custody status of their offender and to register to receive telephone and email notification when the offender’s custody status changes.
The toll-free number for Iowa VINE is 888-7-IAVINE or (888)742-8463 this service is provided to assist victims of crime who have a right to know
about their offender’s custody status.
The Sheriff's Office is Responsible in Enforcing state & County laws within the County.
Howard County Sheriff's Contact
Office of the Sheriff
124 South Park Place
Cresco IA 52136
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Phone number: (563) 547-3535
Fax number: (563) 547-9296
County Sheriff: Morris Miner
Deputies: Ryan Vandewalker, Darwin Kueker, Deputies: Shane Thorsten, Rich Hollenbeck,
Deputies: Wade Michels , Jake Hofstra,
Deputies: Tim Beckman, Milan Grubl
Jail Administrator: Tim Beckman
Civil Deputy: Jennifer Bauer
Iowa Sex Offender Registry
AMBER Alert
Downloadable Forms used in the Sheriff's Office