Sheriff
Location
200 N. 5th St.
Guthrie Center, IA 50115
Driving Directions
Contact Information
641-747-2214
Hours
Window Service:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Foyer: 24/7 with intercom service
Jail: Thursdays 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. excluding holidays
Holiday Closures
Our Team
County Sheriff
Chief Deputy
The County’s principal peace officer is the Guthrie County Sheriff, who is elected every four years. Currently, the Sheriff is Matt Harmann. The Sheriff and the Sheriff’s Deputies are the police force for residents of the unincorporated areas of the county.
The Sheriff’s Office handles all routine and emergency calls for these areas, and regularly patrols all areas of the county. The Sheriff’s Office also posts all Sheriff Sales, issues permits to purchase and carry firearms and houses the Guthrie County Jail.