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Des Moines County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Des Moines County, Iowa; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
Des Moines County public records: common questions
Where to search Des Moines County records
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 Correctional Center facility, inmate-information, fingerprinting, and custody-fee information.
- Court casesOfficial Iowa Judicial Branch Eighth District criminal-trial schedule identifying Des Moines County court placement
- Current custodyOfficial Des Moines County Correctional Center facility, inmate-information, fingerprinting, and custody-fee 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.
| 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 | |
| Jail and custody | Official Des Moines County Correctional Center facility, inmate-information, fingerprinting, and custody-fee information | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Official Sheriff's Office civil-process, eviction, protective-order, sheriff-sale, and service-fee information | County or local | Open source | |
| Official records | Official Des Moines County government contact directory, including Clerk of Court and Sheriff & Jail contacts | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Official Des Moines County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, contracted patrol, jail, courthouse-security, records, and permit information | County or local | Open source |
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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?
Current approved sources for Des Moines County do not substantiate complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Official Des Moines County Correctional Center facility, inmate-information, fingerprinting, and custody-fee information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.
How can I verify custody or obtain current Des Moines County jail information?
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. Check Official Des Moines County Correctional Center facility, inmate-information, fingerprinting, and custody-fee information for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.
What are the Des Moines County jail fingerprinting and inmate-fee procedures?
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. Use Official Des Moines County Correctional Center facility, inmate-information, fingerprinting, and custody-fee information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.
How do I request service of a summons, eviction, protective order, or other civil paper?
The Sheriff's Civil Division handles original notices, garnishments, orders, sheriff sales, evictions, protective orders, involuntary commitments, condemnations, and writs and other legal processes. Use Official Sheriff's Office civil-process, eviction, protective-order, sheriff-sale, and service-fee information to identify the responsible court or clerk, then confirm its current access instructions.
Where can I find Des Moines County sheriff-sale information and fees?
The Sheriff's Civil Division handles original notices, garnishments, orders, sheriff sales, evictions, protective orders, involuntary commitments, condemnations, and writs and other legal processes. Use Official Sheriff's Office civil-process, eviction, protective-order, sheriff-sale, and service-fee information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.
How do I contact the Des Moines County Clerk of Court about a case or filing?
The reviewed Des Moines County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Official Des Moines County government contact directory, including Clerk of Court and Sheriff & Jail contacts for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
Which towns contract with the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement?
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. Use Official Des Moines County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, contracted patrol, jail, courthouse-security, records, and permit information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.
What is the difference between Des Moines County court matters and municipal police or ordinance matters?
The approved official source set for Des Moines County does not document one current comparison covering each requested official record or custody system. Use Official Iowa Judicial Branch Eighth District criminal-trial schedule identifying Des Moines County court placement as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.
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.
Official Des Moines County and Iowa record sources
For an official starting point, use Official Des Moines County government contact directory, including Clerk of Court and Sheriff & Jail contacts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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