IOWA CRIMINAL AND OTHER PUBLIC RECORDS

STATEWIDE CRIMINAL RECORDS REPOSITORY
The state of Iowa Criminal Records Repository releases records with no signed release from the subject.

Division Of Criminal Investigations
Bureau Of Identification
Wallace State Office Bldg
Des Moines, IA 50319

Phone 515.281.4776
Fax 515.242.6297

Web: http://www.state.ia.us/government/dps/dci/crimhist.htm

 

INCARCERATION RECORDS

State incarceration records can be accessed by phone, fax and mail. Information and current and former inmates can be obtained.

Iowna Department Of Corrections
420 Watson Powell Jr Way
Des Moines, IA 50309-1639

Phone 515.242.5707
Fax 515.281.7345

Web http://www.doc.state.ia.us

 

SEX OFFENDER REGISTERY
The State Sexual Offender Registry can be accessed online.

Phone 317-232-1233

Web: http://www.iowasexoffender.com

 

LOCAL COUNTY COURTS

Iowa State Judicial Gateway
http://www.judicial.state.ia.us


Courts.net
http://www.courts.net/

County Seats for Every State
View County Seats For Complete State
http://www.naco.org/counties/queries/st_srch2.cfm

Contacts List For Counties In The State
Lists name, address and phone number. Contacts For checking criminal and civil records by phone for every county in the state.

 

OTHER STATE PUBLIC RECORDS

Driving Records
Department of Transportation 
Driver Service Records Section 
PO Box 9204 
Des Moines IA 50306-9204 
(515) 244-9124 
(515) 237-3152 (fax) 
http://www.state.ia.us/government/dot

Vehicle Ownership Information 
Department of Transportation 
Office of Vehicle Services 
PO Box 9278 
Des Moines IA 50306 
(515) 237-3148 
(515) 237-3118 (fax) 
http://www.state.ia.us/government/dot

Vital Statistics
(birth, death, marriage) [divorce records available only at country level] 
Department of Public Health 
Vital Records 
321 E. 12th St. 
Des Moines IA 50319-0075 
(515) 281-4944 

Business/Corporate Records 
Secretary of State 
(515) 281-5204 
http://www.sos.state.ia.us

Workers Compensation Information 
Iowa Workforce Development 
Division of Industrial Services
1000 E. Grand Ave. 
Des Moines IA 50319 
(515) 281-5387 
(515) 281-6501 (fax) 

UCCs and Federal Tax Liens
(state tax liens available only at county level) 
Secretary of State 
UCC Division 
Hoover Building, 14th and Walnut 
Des Moines IA 50319 
(515) 281-5204 
(515) 242-6556 (fax) 
http://www.sos.state.ia.us