This Is Not a Government Office. This private reference site cannot retrieve a record, conduct an official check, correct or remove an entry, or receive an expungement filing. Contact the responsible public office.
Need an Official Record?
Use the source that matches the type of Shelby County record:
- Arrest, booking, warrants, and jail information: Shelby County Sheriff's Office, 1104 9th Street, Harlan, IA 51537, 712-755-5026; public office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and jail staff use Option 2 around the clock
- Filed criminal cases and expungement petitions: Shelby County Clerk of District Court, 612 Court Street, Harlan, IA 51537, 712-755-5543; county office hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., though department hours can vary
- Statewide Iowa criminal histories: Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation, Criminal History Record Check program, 515-725-6066; requests are accepted online, by mail, fax, email, or in person, but not by telephone
- Police and incident reports: ask the agency that created the report; the Shelby County Sheriff provides contract law enforcement in all incorporated cities in the county
- State custody or supervision: use Iowa Department of Corrections Offender Search or the department's open-records process
- Registry records: use the Iowa Sex Offender Registry or contact the Shelby County Sheriff for the local registration channel
The Sheriff does not publish a separate records-unit form, email address, local fee schedule, or fixed turnaround. Call 712-755-5026 before sending a written request to confirm the current format, cost, and delivery route.