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Iowa
Public Records
Find free Iowa public records at these state and county
government Web sites.
Public records in Iowa grow like corn, and just as
hearty. While that’s surprising to some, who might liken
finding information in farm country to finding a needle
in a haystack, the truth is that public records in Iowa
are seeds sown simultaneously with great care and great
pride.
Don’t let its abundance of corn and its lack of
skyscrapers fool you. In Iowa, public records are
plentiful. In fact, thanks to its famed Iowa caucuses,
held during presidential election cycles, the State of
Iowa is considered by many to be the center of American
democracy, the core of which is information — made
available, of course, via public records Iowa residents
can easily and freely access.
If you reside in the Hawkeye State — where the state
motto is, “Our liberties we prize and our rights we will
maintain” — then public records are part of your
community. It doesn’t matter if you live in Linn County,
Iowa, or Polk County, Iowa. Public records are just as
easy to cultivate as crops, and just as affordable as
the produce at the local farmers’ market thanks to a
variety of free Iowa public records.
To find public records — Iowa residents can access
everything from public birth records and public death
records to public property records and more — visit the
following state and county government Web sites, many of
which offer access to free Iowa public
records:
State of Iowa Public Records Web Sites:
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Iowa.gov - Cities and Counties:
To find public records, Iowa residents should
consider contacting their city and county
governments, which often keep local public records
that can't be found in national databases.
For a list of such governments in Iowa, consult
Iowa.gov, the State of Iowa’s official Web site,
which links to city and county resources.
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Iowa Courts - Docket Search:
The Iowa Courts Web site features information about
cases currently on the docket in Iowa courts, as the
site includes a free docket search that visitors can
use to search Iowa public court records.
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Iowa Department of Corrections - Offender
Information:
Using the Iowa Department of Corrections' Web site,
you can search Iowa public criminal records for
information about inmates currently jailed in Iowa
prisons. Available information includes name,
offense, gender, date of birth and sentence.
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Iowa Department of Health - Vital Records:
The Iowa Department of Health maintains a variety of
public records — Iowa residents will find public
birth, death records and marriage records, for
instance — on behalf of the State of Iowa.
Typically, however, individuals may only access
their own vital records or those of their family
members.
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Iowa Judicial Branch:
The Iowa Judicial Branch Web site is the go-to site
for Iowa residents who need information from Iowa
courts. In order to access Iowa public court records
and Iowa public criminal records, contact the Clerk
of Court for the appropriate court; the Iowa
Judicial Branch Web site serves the Iowa Supreme
Court, Iowa Court of Appeals and Iowa District
Courts.
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Iowa Secretary of State - Corporation Search:
To find information about Iowa-based businesses,
including their names, addresses and owners, visit
the Iowa Secretary of State's Web site, where you
can search for free Iowa public records pertaining
to businesses and corporations.
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Iowa Sex Offender Registry:
You can find registered sex offenders in Iowa by
searching Iowa public criminal records via the Iowa
Sex Offender Registry Web site. There, you can
search for sex offenders by name or location.
Records include the names, addresses, ages and
photographs of registered sex offenders in the State
of Iowa.
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Iowa Treasurer of State - Unclaimed Property Search:
Maintained by the Iowa Treasurer of State, Iowa’s
unclaimed property database is accessible via “The
Great Iowa Treasure Hunt” Web site, which keeps
public records Iowa residents will want to know
about when they’re looking for missing property,
including money from uncashed paychecks, inactive
bank accounts and more.
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LicensedInIowa.gov - License Search:
If you want to verify a professional's occupational
credentials, search public records in Iowa for
licensing information. At LicensedInIowa.gov, you
can verify credentials for everyone from accountants
and architects to dentists and doctors.
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State Archives of Iowa:
Maintained by the State Historical Society of Iowa,
the State Archives of Iowa keeps a variety of
official public records from state government
agencies, including information about governmental
history, public census and naturalization records
for families, public medical records, public
military records, Iowa public criminal records,
public property records and more. It’s the ideal
resource for people who need public records in Iowa
for genealogical purposes.
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United States Bankruptcy Court - Northern District
of Iowa:
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern
District of Iowa keeps Iowa public court records
about individuals and businesses that have filed
bankruptcy in Northern Iowa counties, including Linn
County, Iowa—public records from which include
bankruptcy filings from the state’s second largest
city, Cedar Rapids.
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United States Bankruptcy Court - Southern District
of Iowa:
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern
District of Iowa keeps Iowa public court records
about individuals and businesses that have filed
bankruptcy in Southern Iowa counties, including Polk
County, Iowa—public records from which include
bankruptcy filings from the state’s capital city,
Des Moines.
Linn County, Iowa, Public Records Web Sites:
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Linn County:
In Linn County, Iowa, public records can be found by
looking up the appropriate local government contact,
who can help you navigate available resources. To
find that contact, turn to the official Linn County
Web site.
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Linn County Assessor - Property Search:
If you live in Linn County, Iowa, public records
available to you include property records. To find
them, turn to the Linn County Assessor, which
maintains an electronic database of free Iowa public
records searchable by parcel number or address.
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Linn County Recorder:
The Linn County Recorder keeps for the residents of
Linn County, Iowa, public records on a variety of
subjects. It maintains marriage records, for
instance, birth records, death records and real
estate records. It does not maintain divorce
records, which are kept by the Clerk of the District
Court.
Polk County, Iowa,
Public Records Web Sites:
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Polk County:
In Polk County, Iowa, public records can be found by
looking up the appropriate local government contact,
who can help you navigate available resources. To
find that contact, turn to the official Polk County
Web site.
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Polk County Assessor - Property Search:
If you live in Polk County, Iowa, public records
available to you include property records. To find
them, turn to the Polk County Assessor, which
maintains an electronic database of free Iowa public
records searchable by parcel number or address.
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Polk County Recorder:
The Polk County Recorder keeps for the residents of
Polk County, Iowa, public records on a variety of
subjects. It maintains marriage records, for
instance, birth records, death records, military
records and real estate records. It does not
maintain divorce records, which are kept by the
Clerk of the District Court.
Scott County, Iowa, Public Records Web Sites:
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Scott County:
In Scott County, Iowa, public records can be found
by looking up the appropriate local government
contact, who can help you navigate available
resources. To find that contact, turn to the
official Scott County Web site.
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Scott County Assessor - Property Search:
If you live in Scott County, Iowa, public records
available to you include property records. To find
them, turn to the Scott County Assessor, which
maintains an electronic database of free Iowa public
records searchable by parcel number or address.
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Scott County Recorder:
The Scott County Recorder keeps for the residents of
Scott County, Iowa, public records on a variety of
subjects. It maintains marriage records, for
instance, birth records, death records and real
estate records. It does not maintain divorce
records, which are kept by the Clerk of the District
Court.
Other Useful Iowa Web Sites:
National Center for State Courts:
For a listing of links to courts that keep Iowa public
court records, including appellate courts, probate
courts and circuit courts, consult the National Center
for State Courts.
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