Official Website for Cedar County, Iowa
Cedar County Iowa - Sheriff
Duties & Responsiblities
The Cedar County Jail has a zero-tolerance for sexual abuse and is in compliance with The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003.
For more Information, Please click on the link; www.prearesourcecenter.org.
The Sheriff is an Elected Cedar County Official Serving a four year term
The Sheriff's Office is responsible in enforcing state, County and City ordinances within the county.
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 576 square miles of the county and is the chief law enforcement for the cities of Bennett, Clarence, Durant, Lowden, Mechanicsville, Stanwood, Tipton, West Branch and Wilton.
Iowa State Victim Notification Service
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 IowaVINE 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. Iowa State Victim Notification Service
The Cedar County Jail has a zero-tolerance for sexual abuse and is in compliance with The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003. For more information,
please click on the link; www.prearesourcecenter.org
Cedar County, Iowa Sheriff Levy and Sale Information
As a result of the judgment rendered in a court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of Cedar County, Iowa. The execution ordered the sale
of defendant(s) property as listed in these document(s) to satisfy the judgment(s). Click on the Case # listed below for complete information or the parcel link for parcel information.
The Sheriff’s Office is located in the Cedar County Law Enforcement Center at the South end of Tipton. Turn to the east at the Liberty Trust Bank on South Street and head to the east located behind CDS. Employees are members of the Iowa State Sheriff's and Deputies Association.
Cedar County Sheriff's Office
Cedar County Law Enforcement
Center 711 E. South St.
Tipton, IA 52772-1977
Monday 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Dispatch 24hr number (563) 886-2121
Fax Number: (563) 886-2095
County Sheriff: Warren Wethington
Chief Deputy: Kevin Knoche
Jail Administrator: Bode Koranda
- Application for Iowa Permit to Carry Weapons Cost - $25.00 for renewal permit to carry, $50.00 for a new permit to carry and $10.00 for permit to purchase
- Application for Iowa Permit to Acquire a Pistol or Revolver
Until further notice to apply for a permit to carry or permit to purchase, Print off the weapons application and along with the completed application mail
a copy of your driver’s license, and a copy of your training certificate (if is a new permit) to the Sheriff’s Office, 711 E South St, Tipton, Iowa 52772.
If you have any questions please call our office at 563-886-2121 option 2 or 3.