MISSION: To protect the lives and property of the citizens of this county by providing the best, most professional law enforcement attainable.

The Linn County Sheriff's Office is the second largest sheriff's office in Iowa. Our main responsibilities include law enforcement, civil processing, and to maintain a correctional facility. The Correctional Center had an average daily population of 389.5 prisoners in fiscal year 2005/2006. Over 14,000 prisoners are booked into the facility each year.

The Communications Center dispatches additional police agencies, fire departments, and ambulance services. Over 59,063 calls for service were dispatched in fiscal year 2005/2006.

The Linn County Sheriff's Office also provides a paramedic-level Rescue unit that assists with car accidents, fires, and medical calls to the residents of Linn County.