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Civil Law governs agreements between people or businesses and people. A Civil Matter is one in which there has been no violation of criminal law. For example a person has an arrangement of some sort with another person. The other person is not meeting the obligations set forth in the agreement. This is a civil matter and the police are not obligated, required, or have any law enforcement capability to resolve. Such issues are referred to small claims court . According to The Iowa Code Section 631.1 (3) The district court sitting in small claims has concurrent jurisdiction of an action of replevin if the value of the property claimed is four thousand dollars or less for actions commenced before July 1, 2002, and five thousand dollars or less for actions commenced on or after July 1, 2002. When commenced under this chapter, the action is a small claim for the purposes of this chapter. Oelwein Police are only able to respond and to act officially on matters that are criminal in nature. No Contact Orders Frequently the Oelwein Police Department is called to have a No Contact Order or Protective Order issued. Police Departments are not able to issue no contact orders, this is the jurisdiction of the court system. To seek a No Contact Order or Protective Order people are directed to call the Fayette County Clerk of Court at 563-422-5694. Frequently Dialed Numbers The Oelwein Police Department is also called for various types of telephone numbers to government agencies. The following agencies can be reached by one of the following phone numbers: EMERGENCY 911 Oelwein Police Department 319-283-4311 Oelwein City Hall 319-283-5440 Oelwein Fire Department – Business 319-283-5722 Fayette County Clerk of Court 563-422-5694 Fayette County Sheriffs Office 563-422-6067 Fayette County Detention Center 563-422-3972 Independence Police Department 319-334-2567 Buchanan County Sheriffs Office 319-334-2567 Buchanan County Clerk of Court 319-334-2196 Bremer County Law Center 319-352-5400 Iowa State Patrol – Post 10 319-283-5521 State Patrol – Post 9 319-277-4761 Mercy Hospital 319-283-6000 Adult Corrections 319-283-2741 Juvenile Probation – Oelwein 319-283-1392 Juvenile Probation – Decorah 319-382-2966 DHS – West Union 800-632-0014 DHS – Child Abuse Reporting 800-362-2178 Suicide Hotline 800-356-9588 Poison Control 800-222-1222 Gambling Addiction Assistance 800-238-1633 (800) Bets Off Drug Addiction Assistance 319-291-8803 Domestic and Sexual Abuse Resource Center 800-383-2988 Information 319-555-1212 or 1411 Maximum Sentences According to the Code of Iowa the maximum Sentences for people convicted of crimes are as follows: 902.9 MAXIMUM SENTENCE FOR FELONS. The maximum sentence for any person convicted of a felony shall be that prescribed by statute or, if not prescribed by statute, if other than a class "A" felony shall be determined as follows: 1. A felon sentenced for a first conviction for a violation of section 124.401D, shall be confined for no more than ninety-nine years. 2. A class "B" felon shall be confined for no more than twenty-five years. 3. An habitual offender shall be confined for no more than fifteen years. 4. A class "C" felon, not an habitual offender, shall be confined for no more than ten years, and in addition shall be sentenced to a fine of at least one thousand dollars but not more than ten thousand dollars. 5. A class "D" felon, not an habitual offender, shall be confined for no more than five years, and in addition shall be sentenced to a fine of at least seven hundred fifty dollars but not more than seven thousand five hundred dollars. The surcharges required by sections 911.1, 911.2, and 911.3 shall be added to a fine imposed on a class "C" or class "D" felon, as provided by those sections, and are not a part of or subject to the maximums set in this section. 903.1 MAXIMUM SENTENCE FOR MISDEMEANANTS. 1. If a person eighteen years of age or older is convicted of a simple or serious misdemeanor and a specific penalty is not provided for or if a person under eighteen years of age has been waived to adult court pursuant to section 232.45 on a felony charge and is subsequently convicted of a simple, serious, or aggravated misdemeanor, the court shall determine the sentence, and shall fix the period of confinement or the amount of fine, which fine shall not be suspended by the court, within the following limits: a. For a simple misdemeanor, there shall be a fine of at least sixty-five dollars but not to exceed six hundred twenty-five dollars. The court may order imprisonment not to exceed thirty days in lieu of a fine or in addition to a fine. b. For a serious misdemeanor, there shall be a fine of at least three hundred fifteen dollars but not to exceed one thousand eight hundred seventy-five dollars. In addition, the court may also order imprisonment not to exceed one year. 2. When a person is convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor, and a specific penalty is not provided for, the maximum penalty shall be imprisonment not to exceed two years. There shall be a fine of at least six hundred twenty-five dollars but not to exceed six thousand two hundred fifty dollars. When a judgment of conviction of an aggravated misdemeanor is entered against any person and the court imposes a sentence of confinement for a period of more than one year the term shall be an indeterminate term. 3. A person under eighteen years of age convicted of a simple misdemeanor under chapter 321, 321G, 321I, 453A, 461A, 461B, 462A, 481A, 481B, 483A, 484A, or 484B, or a violation of a county or municipal curfew or traffic ordinance, except for an offense subject to section 805.8, may be required to pay a fine, not to exceed one hundred dollars, as fixed by the court, or may be required to perform community service as ordered by the court. 4. The surcharges required by sections 911.1, 911.2, 911.3, and 911.4 shall be added to a fine imposed on a misdemeanant as provided in those sections, and are not a part of or subject to the maximums set in this section. Oelwein Police Department History The City of Oelwein was incorporated as an official city in the State of Iowa. 1888 1890 On May 8 the first jail was constructed in Oelwein to incarcerate law violators. This jail was located in the southeast 10 block of South Frederick Avenue, in the center of the block on the east side of the roadway. The first jail was called a “Calaboose”. The City Council of Oelwein hired six (6) special police officers. These men were not full time police officers however, they did have police powers. They were paid $20.00 per month 1894 1901 On October 21st Oelwein adopted a city ordinance directing the Oelwein Marshall and his Assistant Marshall to enforce laws and keep the peace in Oelwein. Oelwein ordinance number 25. The Marshall was not a police department at this point, but merely a keeper of the peace. Read the Original Ordinance. The Oelwein Police Department was established as a law enforcement agency for the City of Oelwein. 1903...