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 Welcome to the official ISSDA website.

The ISSDA is an association of Sheriffs, Deputies and full time employees of Iowa's 99 County Sheriff's Offices.

The Iowa State Sheriffs’ & Deputies’ Association’s mission is to promote the positive role of law enforcement throughout the state; support our members in the multi-faceted aspects of the office of Sheriff; educate our members by providing quality training and assistance; and protect the public through community outreach and legislative actions. 

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If you are not eligible for ISSDA membership but would like to support the ISSDA as an Honorary Member
Join the Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association Institute (ISSDAI)

  Become an Honorary ISSDAI Member today!

To become an ISSDAI Honorary Member go to: https://give.issda.org/join/
To renew your Honorary membership, go to: https://give.issda.org/renew/
For a one-time donation go to: https://give.issda.org/donate/

We do need your continued support.

April 2026: The Iowa State Sheriffs’ & Deputies’ Association (ISSDA) would like to make residents aware of an upcoming mailing you may receive requesting donations.

This is part of our annual statewide fundraising effort conducted by Iowa Sheriffs. The letter invites recipients to become an Honorary Member of the Iowa State Sheriffs’ & Deputies’ Association Institute (ISSDAI), which helps support law enforcement resources, training, and services across the state of Iowa.

We understand some residents may find this mailing unexpected or concerning, especially since the return address may list a P.O. Box in Wellman, Iowa. Please be assured that this mailing is legitimate.

⚠️ Important reminder:

  • ISSDA will only solicit donations by mail. We will never request donations by phone.
  • For more information, please visit: https://www.issda.org/issdai-fundraising
  • Story County residents received a letter with a misprint stating it was from "Sheriff Elizabeth Quinn" who is actually a Lieutenant in Story County and the current president of ISSDA. The Sheriff of Story County is in fact Paul H. Fitzgerald. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience. 

The Iowa State Sheriffs & Deputies Association provides its members and the State of Iowa with the following:

Schools and Training in the several areas including:

  • Civil and Legal Processing
  • Jail Operations
  • New Sheriffs
  • Sheriff and Deputies continued Training
  • Public Education and Awareness

Honor Guards for funerals of members

Youth Camp for at-risk youth

Assistance for fellow State Agencies in making Iowa a safer place to live

Working with Federal and State Legislatures to create laws providing safer communities

The SHERIFF is the only elected Law Enforcement Officer in the State of Iowa.

THE DUTIES OF SHERIFF INCLUDE:

  • Execution and return of all legal civil papers
  • Enforce the law of the State of Iowa
  • Enforce County Ordinances
  • Conduct criminal investigations
  • Provide Law Enforcement services to the Judicial Court System
  • Supervise all jails and the custody of incarcerated offenders
  • Maintain the Sex Offender Registry
  • Patrol all areas of the county
  • Respond to any and all disasters within the county
  • Assist other Law Enforcement agencies
  • Sustain Iowa VINE for Victims
  • Other duties as described in Iowa Code 331.653