Franklin County Sheriff's Office

Welcome!

The Franklin County Sheriff and Sheriff's Deputies are the police force for residents of the unincorporated areas of the county, and by contract, provide law enforcement for the cities of Alexander, Coulter, Dows, Geneva, Hansell, Latimer, and Popejoy. The Sheriff's Office handles all routine and emergency calls for these areas, and regularly patrols all areas of the county. The office of Sheriff is an elected office.

Mission Statement

The general duties of the sheriff include (but are not limited to):

  • Investigations
  • Law enforcement services
  • Execute and return all writs and other legal processes issued to the sheriff by legal authority
  • Have charge of the county jail and custody of the prisoners committed to the jail
  • See other duties in Chapter 331 Code of Iowa

Please click on the links below to learn more about the services and duties of the Sheriff's Office.

CIVIL DIVISION

Fees
Foreclosure Sales
Eviction Procedures
Probation

PATROL DIVISION

Crime Prevention
Domestic Violence
Victims Rights
Sex Offender Registry
Most Wanted

INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION

Identity Theft/Fraud

JAIL DIVISION
COMMUNICATIONS/911 DIVISION
SPECIAL UNITS

K-9 Unit
Tactical
D.A.R.E.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

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Sheriff's Office
Contact Information

24-Hour Number: 641-456-2731
Daytime Number: 641-456-6035
Fax: 641-456-2216

Emergency Number: 911

Franklin County Courthouse
12 - 1st Ave. NW
PO Box 26
Hampton, Iowa 50441

Administrative Office Hours:
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday - Friday

Sheriff
Larry Richtsmeier
Term Expires 12/31/2012

Chief Deputy
Linn Larson

Administrative Staff
Cheryl Crandall
Kathy Heilskov
Heidi Flint

Officers
Leon Root
Stephen Bardole
Adam Blau
Aaron Dodd
Rick Rieken
Carlos Puente