Iowa Public Records

• Where can I find in Iowa, my court time and date?
  Which county is the case in? Civil and criminal courts have calendars posted online.
• Where can I find information on businesses opened in Iowa between 2012 and 2013?
  The Iowa Secretary of State offers a corporation search from their website. Once on their website, you will see a tab for 'Search Databases'; in its drop-down menu, select Business Entities Search. You will then be asked to enter the business name or number, and you can enter a partial name if you're unsure of the spelling. The results will be a list of businesses that match the entity name showing the business number, name, status, and type. Once an entity is selected, you will see more information, including the registered agent or reserving party, home office, and effective and expiration dates. Under the same tab, you can search for UCC filings, liens, land patents, and more.
• Where can I find in Iowa if access to and copies of statewide arrests are available to the public?
  Arrest records generally come from the arresting police agency, usually the sheriff or local police department; state troopers do not make the majority of the arrests. Unless you are an active member of law enforcement, access to the database which houses all arrest information is restricted. An arrest report is different from a computer-generated rap sheet. It is in detail, similar to a field report or incident report, which you can request from the department directly. Individual departments in Iowa have websites with information about providing the public with arrest reports. In some cases, the fee is waived if you are a qualifying party to the case related to the arrest. Be aware of requesting arrest records from the state or anywhere, as they are often mislabeled as background checks. The background shows a history of convictions and crimes committed instead of arrests before going to court.
• Where can I find a free record of arrests and prosecutions in Iowa?
  Unless you're a police officer with access to the department, I won't count on getting a rap sheet freely. A rap sheet (Records of Arrest and Prosecution) is a report/printout of a person's history within the police department's databases, either shared or not. You can compile your information on past prosecution records by looking up criminal court records, which are free by linking to the Iowa Court Records link on this page under Iowa Free Public Records Directory below. That is a free search directly from Iowa's courts. From there, you can go fishing around for other free records; since you're trying to avoid paying, you will need to dig up many free databases. Arrests can be viewed from individual county webpages, usually from their law enforcement, which will provide jail and arrest lists. There are many other similar examples. You can go to the court directly and view documents or request them for a nominal fee from the records division of that courthouse. The state of Iowa also offers an open/free online case search. To get to that webpage, click on the link below, "Iowa Court Records," which will land you on the state's court webpage, then click on "Start A Case Search Here!".
• Where do I find in Iowa when I need early 1900's divorce information?
  The County Recorder's office from county divorce was issued and should be able to provide this- there may be a fee for a copy.
• More » Less »

Departments which record, maintain and provide official documents, certificates or information requested by the general public.

• Iowa Attorney:
  Look up lawyers names, educational background, licensing, expiration and disciplinary history.
• Iowa Criminal Records:
  Where and How to Request Criminal Record Checks.
• Iowa Court Records:
  Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy and judgments.
• Iowa Most Wanted:
  Photos and description of fugitives wanted by law enforcement agencies.
• Iowa Sex Offenders:
  Location and information of convicted sex offenders and predators by neighborhood.
• Iowa Prison and Jail Inmates:
  Database of available photos and details of jailed inmates in custody.
• Iowa Official Website:
  Government department official public web-portal.
• Iowa Open Public Record Act:
  Laws supporting public's right to inspect government documents.
• Iowa Public Records Request:
  A written request form inquiring about a public record may be used in finding specific files - the more descriptive, the more likely the record will be found..
• Iowa Birth Records:
  Certified or informational copy requests from official departments.
• Iowa Missing People:
  Photos, description and available details of persons reported missing to law enforcement.
• Iowa Elected Officials:
  Names and contact information and public press releases of members elected to office.
• Iowa Driver License Records:
  Statewide information of drivers, vehicles, registrations and licensing procedures.
• Iowa Constitution:
  Political processes, amendments, proposals adopted by the state legislature, legal and political organizations.
• Iowa Health Department Inspections:
  Public health food safety, violations, retail or wholesale facilities, reports and enforcement.

• Total Violent Crime:
  8,410
• Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
  60
• Rape:
  1,164
• Robbery:
  863
• Aggravated Assault:
  6,323
• Total Property Crime:
  54,699
• Burglary:
  11,710
• Larceny Theft:
  37,847
• Motor Vehicle Theft:
  5,142

• Information About People and Demographics

• Total population of persons residing within the state
  3,046,355
• Estimate of the state's total residency
  2,926,380
• Percentage change of the total resident population
  4%
• Net change of residents' total population
  120,031
• Complete count of statewide resident population
  2,926,324
• Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
  203,997
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
  7%
• Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  713,155
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  24%
• Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  15%
• Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  444,294
• Total estimate percentage of female residents
  51%
• State's white resident population
  2,781,561
• State's black resident population
  89,148
• State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
  11,084
• State's Asian resident population
  53,094
• State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
  2,003
• Statewide resident population of two or more races
  53,333
• Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
  151,544
• Non Hispanic white resident population
  2,701,123
• Statewide percentage of white residents
  91%
• Statewide percentage of black residents
  3%
• Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  0%
• Statewide percentage of Asian residents
  2%
• Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  0%
• Statewide percentage of Two or more races
  2%
• Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
  5%
• Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
  89%

• Vital Statistics

  Births and deaths occurring in Iowa
• Births
  40,886
• Deaths
  27,221
• Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
  225
• Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
  83%

• Resident Background Information

  Education and background history of Iowa Residents
• Percentage of foreign born population in the state
  4%
• Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
  6%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
  90%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
  24%
• Total number of Veterans
  245,653

• Current Housing and Real Estate Data

  Households located in Iowa
• Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
  18 Min
• Housing unit estimates
  1,344,080
• Net change of housing units estimates
  111,545
• Housing unit estimates - percentage change
  9%
• Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  73%
• Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  $115,800
• Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
  19%
• Total number of households
  1,215,970
• Average size of households
  2

• Iowa Employment Data

  Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
• Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
  $25,060
• Statewide income of median households in Iowa
  $48,065
• Percentage of persons living in poverty
  12%
• The personal income of persons employed
  $104,168
• Per capita income of persons employed
  $34,916
• Labor force of civilian workers
  1,673,806
• The unemployment of the civilian labor force
  99,780
• The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
  6%
• Employment of person relating to all industries
  2,034,878
• Net change of employment in all industries
  100,801
• People employed by the government
  264,320
• Earnings by persons working in all industries
  79,219,288
• Average earnings per job in all industries
  38,931
• Number of private non farm establishments
  82,353