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Contact Information
Henry County Sheriff
County Sheriff's Office
800 S. Grand Ave
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
Phone
Civil
phone number
General Fax
(319) 385-2926
Jail Fax
(319) 385-2384
About the Sheriff Office
Temporarily due to COVID-19 - the Henry County Sheriff’s Office
is allowing weapon permit applications processing to be by mail or in person for Henry County residents
The Sheriff is an Elected Henry County Official Serving a four year term.
The Sheriff's office is responsible in enforcing state and county laws within the county. 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.
Notices/Jail Updates
Information about the Henry County Sheriff’s Office/Jail updates will be posted here to assist in keeping the public aware of progress
on this project. all documents below are in PDF format. Jail Citizen Committee Roster and Contact Information Please call or email with any questions
Citizen Committee Meetings
- November 15, 2016 Citizens Committee Meeting Kickoff Minutes
- November 28, 2016 Citizens Committee Meeting Minutes
- December 12, 2016 Citizen Committee Meeting Minutes
- January 9, 2017 Citizen Committee Meeting Minutes
- January 30, 2017 Citizen Committee Meeting Minutes
- February 20, 2017 Citizen Committee Meeting Minutes
- National Institute of Corrections Video (Jails vs. Prisons: The Role of Jails in Local Communities )
- June 5, 2017 Committee Meeting Minutes
- June 19, 2017 Committee Meeting Minutes
- Preliminary Concept Planning Meetings and Needs Assessment
- Phase I - Needs Assessment
- November 15, 2016 Preliminary Concept Planning Meeting Kickoff
- November 28, 2016 Preliminary Concept Meeting - Needs Assessment
- December 12, 2016 Preliminary Concept Planning Meeting (Option 1)
- January 9, 2017 Preliminary Concept Planning Meeting (Options 2 & 3)
- January 30, 2017 Preliminary Concept Meeting - Option Budgets
- April 21, 2017 - Henry Co. LEC - Phase 2 Preliminary Concept Planning document - FINAL
- Options for Site Plans
- Option Site Plan - 1A
- Option Site Plan - 1B
- Option 2 - Preliminary Site and Floor Plan
- Cost Projections for Options 1A, 1B, and 2
- Additional Documents
- Tax Impact Illustration
- Virtual Tour of existing Jail (YouTube link)
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 432 square miles of the county and is the chief law enforcement for the cities of Hillsboro, Lowell, Mount Union, Olds, Rome, Salem, Swedesburg, Trenton, Westwood, and all other unincorporated areas of Henry County.
The Sheriff’s Office provides 24 hour dispatching of Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS Services within Henry County.
The Sheriff’s Office is located in the Henry County Law Enforcement Center.
The Sheriff's Office is a member of MOCIC and Full - time employees are members of the Iowa State Sheriff's and deputies association. The Sheriff's Office is also a member of the Mt. Pleasant Chamber of Commerce.
Henry County Jail PREA Policy
The Henry County Jail has a zero tolerance for sexual abuse or sexual harassment whether inmate on inmate, or staff on inmate. All reported activities shall be handled in a professional manner and treated as criminal activity.
Inmates may report an incident of sexual misconduct either verbally or in written form to:
A. Jailer/Correctional Officer
B. Sergeant
C. Jail Administrator
D. Sheriff/ Chief Deputy
E. Deputy Sheriff
F. Medical Staff
G. Mental Health Provider
H. Inmate’s Attorney
I. Sexual Abuse Hotline 1-800-656-4673
J. Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline 1-800-284-7821
K. Iowa Citizen’s Aides Ombudsman Office
The toll-free number for IowaVINE is 888-7-IAVINE or 888-742-8463
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.