The County's principal peace officer is the Shelby County Sheriff, who is elected every four years. The Sheriff and the Deputies are the law enforcement for the residents of Shelby County, plus provide contract law enforcement for the Cities of Defiance, Earling, Elk Horn, Irwin, Kirkman, Panama, Portsmouth, Shelby, Tennant, and Westphalia, based on a per capita charge. Law Enforcement is provided 24 hours a day. Neil Gross Shelby County Sheriff Office and Jail 1104 9th Street Harlan, Iowa 51537 Office Phone: 712.755.5026 Jail Phone: 712.755.2501 Fax: 712.755.2481 Office Hours: 8am-4pm Monday - Friday Weapon Permit Applications are accepted on Monday - Friday Weapon Permits are issued via the State of Iowa and mailed to the applicants address on application. The after hours entrance is located on the southwest corner of the building. Sheriff's Department staff includes: Neil Gross - Sheriff Donavon Dontje - Sergeant Cody Eckles - Sergeant Glenn Birks - Deputy Chad Butler - Deputy Kelly Lefeber - Deputy Braden Quist - Deputy Nathan Pigsley - Deputy Karla Kramer - Administrative Assistant Julie Goetzinger - Administrative Assistant Shelby County's Jail staff includes: Kyle Lindberg - Jail Administrator Nancy Pigsley - Jailer Andrew Bierl - Jailer Cody Hansen - Jailer Megan Jensen - Jailer Lee Whyte - Jailer Mikayla Blum - Jailer