Sheriff

Duties include:

• Enforces the Law and Safety throughout the County
• Maintains and Operates the County Jail
• Animal Protection and Control
• Handgun and Concealed Weapon Permit
• Garnishments
• Conducts Sheriff's Sale of Property
• Civil Service
• 911 Emergency Services

Public Safety Board members:

• Arlyn Pedley, Chair, Ocheyedan Mayor
• Jerry Johnson, Vice Chair, Sibley Mayor
• Jerry Helmers, County Supervisor
• LeRoy De Boer, County Supervisor
• Patrick DeVries, Ashton Representative
• Paul Heitritter, Melvin Representative
• Lynelle Thiner, Sibley Representative
• Russ Meier, Harris Representative
• Sheriff Kevin Wollmuth

Public Safety Board Documents

• Public Safety Commission Agenda - April 8, 2026 [PDF, 98.76 KB]
• Public Safety Commission Minutes - March 11, 2026 [PDF, 115.02 KB]
• Public Safety Commission Agenda - March 11, 2026 [PDF, 99.47 KB]
• Public Safety Commission Minutes - February 11, 2026 [PDF, 234.66 KB]
• Public Safety Commission Agenda - February 11, 2026 [PDF, 105.77 KB]
• Public Safety Commission Minutes - January 14, 2026 [PDF, 243.14 KB]
• Public Safety Commission Agenda - January 14, 2026 [PDF, 108.72 KB]