Palo Alto County Sheriff's Office

King The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office is comprised of three very different branches, each with unique responsibilities. The three branches; law enforcement, communications and jail, operate independently but work together to provide services before, during and after an emergency situation. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office serves 576 square miles of prime Northwest Iowa land. There will always be a Deputy, Communications Operator and Jailer on duty every hour of every day. On the law enforcement side, the Sheriff’s Office is responsible for investigating the multitude of criminal activities in the county. We issue weapon permits, process and serve a variety of civil and court documents, receipt and maintain several hundred thousand dollars annually collected from various garnishments, Sheriff Sales and Sheriff’s fees. The Sheriff’s Office also transports persons court ordered to mental health and substance abuse treatment and pick up prisoners anywhere in the country that are detained on a Palo Alto County warrant. Non-emergency: (712) 852-3535. Dial 911 for emergencies.