This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the responsible public office directly.
Official Records and Custody Contacts
Sheriff Records handles county case and arrest-record requests. Give the full name, approximate booking date, jail ID if known, and the exact existing record sought. The jail and patrol operate around the clock, while administrative office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cerro Gordo County Sheriff's OfficeLaw Enforcement Center
17262 Lark Avenue
Mason City, IA 50401
Patrol/Communications: 641-421-3000
Jail: 641-421-3019
Civil: 641-421-3149
Use the right channel for the question:
- For a county booking sheet or photo, follow the records-request steps on the home page and route the request through Sheriff Records.
- For a Mason City police report, call Police Records at 641-421-3694.
- For a Clear Lake police record, call the department at 641-357-2186 or its Records line at 641-355-4408.
- For a Rockwell police report, begin with the current city contact at 641-421-3000; an older county FAQ lists 641-822-3690.
- For court dates or a case outcome, use Iowa Courts Online or call the Cerro Gordo Clerk of Court at 641-424-6431.
- For a sentenced or supervised state offender, use the Iowa Department of Corrections offender search and its open-records route.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the official Bureau of Prisons or ICE locator.
Emergency reports belong with 911. The county's population PDF is the best first check for current jail custody, but an absent name does not prove that no arrest occurred.