County in Iowa

Shelby County jail and inmate search

People arrested in Shelby County, Iowa are usually booked into Shelby County Jail.

Main jail

Shelby County Jail

County jail 1104 9th Street, Harlan, IA, 51537

Facilities in Shelby County

How to look someone up in Shelby County

  1. Search the nameUse the search box at the top of this page. We may not have a roster for this county yet.
  2. Check the sheriff's websiteLook for an inmate lookup or roster.
  3. Call the jailCall (712) 755-5026 with the person's full name and date of birth. Staff can usually confirm custody, charges and bail.
  4. Try again laterIf they are not listed yet, check back. Booking can take several hours.

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.