This Is Not a Government Office. This privately operated resource cannot retrieve an official record, conduct a state check, correct a source file, or receive an Iowa expungement petition.
Need an Official Record?
Use the custodian that created or maintains the Polk County record:
- Police incident reports: ask the Des Moines, Ankeny, West Des Moines, or other agency whose officer wrote the report
- Booking and jail records: call Polk County Jail at 515-323-5400 or use the Sheriff's official custody tools
- Iowa criminal-history results: reach the DCI Criminal History Record Dissemination Unit at 515-725-6066
- Court files and certified outcomes: use Polk County criminal court cases or contact the Clerk of District Court
- Expungement filings: confirm the current form and filing method with the Polk County clerk
- Registry records: use the Iowa Sex Offender Registry or call the DCI registry line at 515-725-6050
For sheriff-created records, contact the Polk County Sheriff's Office, 5995 NE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50313, at 515-286-3306. For filed cases and certified copies, contact the Polk Clerk of District Court, 500 Mulberry Street, Room 212, Des Moines, IA 50309, at 515-561-5718. The research did not establish fixed sheriff records-counter hours, so call before visiting. The clerk can also confirm current public-counter access. The Polk County Attorney contact page lists the Justice Center at 222 Fifth Avenue and 515-286-3737 for that office's own public information.