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Des Moines County, Iowa court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Iowa Judicial Branch Eighth District criminal-trial schedule identifying Des Moines County court placement. Check current custody through Official Des Moines County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, contracted patrol, jail, courthouse-security, records, and permit information.

Court casesOfficial Iowa Judicial Branch Eighth District criminal-trial schedule identifying Des Moines County court placement
Current custodyOfficial Des Moines County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, contracted patrol, jail, courthouse-security, records, and permit information
Statewide recordsUse the Iowa state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Des Moines County Sheriff's Office is at 512 N. Main Street in Burlington, Iowa, and lists phone number 319-753-8212.
The Sheriff's Office states that it has 75 employees, including 24 full-time law-enforcement officers, and provides patrol and investigative services in unincorporated areas and in Mediapolis, Danville, and Middletown under contracts.
The Des Moines County Correctional Center is at 3630 Bauer Drive in Burlington and is described as an 80-inmate facility on the county Sheriff's Office page.
The jail page states that the Correctional Center opened in 1995 as a 68-bed direct-supervision jail and provides fingerprinting Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a $20 cash fee.
The Sheriff's Office provides courthouse security, sex-offender-registry investigations, weapons permits, legal and civil-paper service, and custody and care of Correctional Center inmates.
The Sheriff's Civil Division handles original notices, garnishments, orders, sheriff sales, evictions, protective orders, involuntary commitments, condemnations, and writs and other legal processes.

Des Moines County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Iowa Judicial Branch Eighth District criminal-trial schedule identifying Des Moines County court placement	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official Des Moines County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, contracted patrol, jail, courthouse-security, records, and permit information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Sheriff's Office civil-process, eviction, protective-order, sheriff-sale, and service-fee information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official Des Moines County Correctional Center facility, inmate-information, fingerprinting, and custody-fee information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Des Moines County official source (desmoinescounty.iowa.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Des Moines County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Des Moines County has 38,077 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 19-057
Population: 38,077 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Des Moines County Sheriff's Office is at 512 N. Main Street in Burlington, Iowa, and lists phone number 319-753-8212.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office states that it has 75 employees, including 24 full-time law-enforcement officers, and provides patrol and investigative services in unincorporated areas and in Mediapolis, Danville, and Middletown under contracts.
Local detail: The Des Moines County Correctional Center is at 3630 Bauer Drive in Burlington and is described as an 80-inmate facility on the county Sheriff's Office page.
Local detail: The jail page states that the Correctional Center opened in 1995 as a 68-bed direct-supervision jail and provides fingerprinting Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a $20 cash fee.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office provides courthouse security, sex-offender-registry investigations, weapons permits, legal and civil-paper service, and custody and care of Correctional Center inmates.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Civil Division handles original notices, garnishments, orders, sheriff sales, evictions, protective orders, involuntary commitments, condemnations, and writs and other legal processes.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Des Moines County Sheriff's Office is at 512 N. Main Street in Burlington, Iowa, and lists phone number 319-753-8212.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office states that it has 75 employees, including 24 full-time law-enforcement officers, and provides patrol and investigative services in unincorporated areas and in Mediapolis, Danville, and Middletown under contracts.
Local detail: The Des Moines County Correctional Center is at 3630 Bauer Drive in Burlington and is described as an 80-inmate facility on the county Sheriff's Office page.

How can I contact the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office or Correctional Center?

For Des Moines County, start with Official Des Moines County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, contracted patrol, jail, courthouse-security, records, and permit information and Official Des Moines County Correctional Center facility, inmate-information, fingerprinting, and custody-fee information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office or Correctional Center depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.

How can I verify custody or obtain current Des Moines County jail information?

For Des Moines County, start with Official Des Moines County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, contracted patrol, jail, courthouse-security, records, and permit information and Official Des Moines County Correctional Center facility, inmate-information, fingerprinting, and custody-fee information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I verify custody or obtain current Des Moines County jail information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.

What are the Des Moines County jail fingerprinting and inmate-fee procedures?

For Des Moines County, start with Official Des Moines County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, contracted patrol, jail, courthouse-security, records, and permit information and Official Des Moines County Correctional Center facility, inmate-information, fingerprinting, and custody-fee information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Des Moines County jail fingerprinting and inmate-fee procedures depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.

How do I request service of a summons, eviction, protective order, or other civil paper?

For Des Moines County, start with Official Des Moines County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, contracted patrol, jail, courthouse-security, records, and permit information and Official Des Moines County Correctional Center facility, inmate-information, fingerprinting, and custody-fee information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request service of a summons, eviction, protective order, or other civil paper depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.

Where can I find Des Moines County sheriff-sale information and fees?

For Des Moines County, start with Official Des Moines County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, contracted patrol, jail, courthouse-security, records, and permit information and Official Des Moines County Correctional Center facility, inmate-information, fingerprinting, and custody-fee information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I find Des Moines County sheriff-sale information and fees depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.

How do I contact the Des Moines County Clerk of Court about a case or filing?

For Des Moines County, start with Official Des Moines County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, contracted patrol, jail, courthouse-security, records, and permit information and Official Des Moines County Correctional Center facility, inmate-information, fingerprinting, and custody-fee information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Des Moines County Clerk of Court about a case or filing depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.

Which towns contract with the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement?

For Des Moines County, start with Official Des Moines County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, contracted patrol, jail, courthouse-security, records, and permit information and Official Des Moines County Correctional Center facility, inmate-information, fingerprinting, and custody-fee information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which towns contract with the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.

What is the difference between Des Moines County court matters and municipal police or ordinance matters?

For Des Moines County, start with Official Des Moines County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, contracted patrol, jail, courthouse-security, records, and permit information and Official Des Moines County Correctional Center facility, inmate-information, fingerprinting, and custody-fee information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the difference between Des Moines County court matters and municipal police or ordinance matters depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.

Des Moines County criminal and court records

Start with Official Iowa Judicial Branch Eighth District criminal-trial schedule identifying Des Moines County court placement for the official Des Moines County court path. County: Des Moines County government and Sheriff's Office services are centered in Burlington. The Sheriff's Office provides countywide support and contracted law-enforcement services to Mediapolis, Danville, and Middletown. Court: Des Moines County court matters are handled within Iowa's Eighth Judicial District. The Sheriff's Office provides security to the Des Moines County Courthouse, and its civil division files affidavits of service with the Des Moines County Clerk of Court.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Des Moines County Correctional Center is the county detention facility operated through the Sheriff's Office. The reviewed official sources identify county-jail custody and inmate fees but do not define state or federal custody arrangements. Municipal: The Sheriff's Office provides contracted patrol and investigative services to Mediapolis, Danville, and Middletown. Other municipal police and local ordinance matters may be separate; the reviewed sources do not provide a complete municipality-by-municipality court map.

Des Moines County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Official Des Moines County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, contracted patrol, jail, courthouse-security, records, and permit information. The reviewed official pages do not provide a complete live inmate roster in the cited sources.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use Official Sheriff's Office civil-process, eviction, protective-order, sheriff-sale, and service-fee information. The jail page states historical bed capacity and current housing information, but capacity and room-and-board policies may change.

Iowa statewide record sources

Statewide Iowa sources are separate from Des Moines County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities and local search areas

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Nearby Iowa county pages

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Official Des Moines County and Iowa record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Iowa Judicial Branch Eighth District criminal-trial schedule identifying Des Moines County court placement. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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