• Dickinson County Courthouse, 1802 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA
  • 712-336-2793

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Services

911 Communications

The Dickinson County Communications Center handles all emergency and non-emergency calls for Dickinson County.

Civil Process

The Sheriff's Office is responsible for receiving, processing and serving civil and criminal court orders and legal documents.

Crimestoppers

Crime Stoppers encourages people to call with information to solve crimes and/or the whereabouts of wanted persons.

Dickinson County Jail

The Jail is a secure detention facility holding pre-trial detainees as well as male and female sentenced inmates.

Drug Drop Box

The DCSO has a Drug Drop Box to discard expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs and medications for safe disposal.

Fingerprints

We offer walk-in employment fingerprinting during regular business hours

H.E.A.T.

In an effort to assist departments with high-risk incidents, a regional emergency response team was formed in 1997.

Patrol

Patrolling Dickinson County is the backbone and most visible aspect of the Sheriff's Office.

S.A.L.T.

The Seniors and Lawmen Together team is a group of volunteers who patrol the trails of the Iowa Great Lakes region.

Sex Offenders

Maps are provided for download showing restricted areas where registered sex offenders cannot reside.

Weapons Permits

Weapons permits can be applied for at the Sheriff's Office during regular business hours.

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PHONE NUMBERS

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Main 712-336-2793
Fax 712-336-6262

COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
E M E R G E N C Y   9 1 1
Non-Emergency 712-336-2525
Fax 712-336-1946

DICKINSON COUNTY JAIL
Inmate Voicemail 515-316-9942

OFFICE HOURS
Mon-Fri 8:00am to 4:30pm
Excluding County Holidays

PHYSICAL ADDRESS
Dickinson County Courthouse
1802 Hill Avenue, Suite 1200
Spirit Lake, IA 51360

MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box 214
Spirit Lake, IA 51360-0214