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Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 356.7 (Subsection1) the Shelby County Jail charges sentence inmates Room & Board if deemed eligible to pay from District Court
Room & Board Fees
The fee setup is as follows:
- Sentenced Inmates serving straight time ($30.00 Daily Rate)
- Sentenced Inmates serving 48-hour increments of jail time ($35.00 Daily Rate) Must pay ($70.00) per set of days at booking, prior to, unless prior arrangements are made with Sheriff or Jail Administrator by calling 712-755-5026.
- Sentenced Inmates granted work release by the courts under the approval of the Sheriff and/or his Designee are charged ($35.00 Daily Rate)
- Sentence Inmate serving out of county jail sentences must be approved to serve in Shelby County are charged ($65.00 Daily Rate)
- Work Release days must be paid in advance prior to leaving for work. Payment arrangements can be set up with jail. Work Release is only granted Monday – Friday (Maximum 50 hours a week). No Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays unless approved by Sheriff and/or his Designee prior to arrival at the jail. Work Release will refrain from alcohol/drug use while on release from custody of the Sheriff and are set up to screenings on intake and randomly during the length of your sentence. Work Release inmates will not partake in any illegal activity while on work release. Work Release Inmates within the custody of the Shelby County Sheriff will be monitored by GPS ankle bracelets while away from the facility.
- To set up your jail sentence time, or with questions, or to obtain an application for Work Release you need to call Jail Administrator Kyle Lindberg at 712-755-5026 (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) or email at klindberg@shelbycounty.iowa.gov.
