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Montgomery County public records: common questions

Where to search Montgomery County records

Montgomery County, Iowa court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Iowa Judicial Branch district assignment and court-system guide.

Court casesIowa Judicial Branch district assignment and court-system guide
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
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 county courthouse is at 105 East Coolbaugh Street in Red Oak, Iowa.
The sheriff's Law Enforcement Center is at 106 West Coolbaugh Street, and the official county contact number is 712-623-5107.
The sheriff is the chief law-enforcement officer for the county and provides services in unincorporated areas and to towns that contract with the office.
The recorder records real-estate documents, issues marriage licenses and vital-record copies, and handles DNR licenses and registrations.

Montgomery County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Iowa Judicial Branch district assignment and court-system guide	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	sheriff and county law-enforcement information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	official county government portal and public information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Montgomery County official source (montgomerycountyia.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.

A useful Montgomery County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Montgomery County has 10,002 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: 19-137
Population: 10,002 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The county courthouse is at 105 East Coolbaugh Street in Red Oak, Iowa.
Local detail: The sheriff's Law Enforcement Center is at 106 West Coolbaugh Street, and the official county contact number is 712-623-5107.
Local detail: The sheriff is the chief law-enforcement officer for the county and provides services in unincorporated areas and to towns that contract with the office.
Local detail: The recorder records real-estate documents, issues marriage licenses and vital-record copies, and handles DNR licenses and registrations.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The county courthouse is at 105 East Coolbaugh Street in Red Oak, Iowa.
Local detail: The sheriff's Law Enforcement Center is at 106 West Coolbaugh Street, and the official county contact number is 712-623-5107.
Local detail: The sheriff is the chief law-enforcement officer for the county and provides services in unincorporated areas and to towns that contract with the office.

How do I contact the Montgomery County Sheriff or jail?

For Montgomery County, start with official county government portal and public information and sheriff and county law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Montgomery County Sheriff or jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official sheriff page describes responsibilities but does not expose a current online inmate roster in the cited material.

Who handles police service inside a Montgomery County town?

For Montgomery County, start with official county government portal and public information and sheriff and county law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Who handles police service inside a Montgomery County town depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official sheriff page describes responsibilities but does not expose a current online inmate roster in the cited material.

How do I record a deed or obtain a vital record in Montgomery County?

For Montgomery County, start with official county government portal and public information and sheriff and county law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I record a deed or obtain a vital record in Montgomery County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official sheriff page describes responsibilities but does not expose a current online inmate roster in the cited material.

Where is the Montgomery County courthouse?

For Montgomery County, start with official county government portal and public information and sheriff and county law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Montgomery County courthouse depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official sheriff page describes responsibilities but does not expose a current online inmate roster in the cited material.

Which Iowa judicial district serves Montgomery County?

For Montgomery County, start with official county government portal and public information and sheriff and county law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Iowa judicial district serves Montgomery County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official sheriff page describes responsibilities but does not expose a current online inmate roster in the cited material.

How can I find the correct county department for a records request?

For Montgomery County, start with official county government portal and public information and sheriff and county law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I find the correct county department for a records request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official sheriff page describes responsibilities but does not expose a current online inmate roster in the cited material.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The sheriff's office administers county law-enforcement and jail functions; the cited official pages do not provide a live custody roster or population count. Municipal: Municipal police serve incorporated communities; the sheriff covers unincorporated areas and provides contracted services where applicable.

Local cities and separate court systems

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

Montgomery County court and felony records

Start with Iowa Judicial Branch district assignment and court-system guide for the official Montgomery County court path. County: Montgomery County government operates county departments, records, elections, roads, planning, public health, and other county services. Court: Montgomery County is assigned to Iowa Judicial District 4; the county departments directory identifies the local clerk of court.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use sheriff and county law-enforcement information. The court source is a statewide judicial-district guide rather than a Montgomery County docket or case-search page.

Montgomery County custody and jail information

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The official sheriff page describes responsibilities but does not expose a current online inmate roster in the cited material.

Iowa state-level record sources

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

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Official Montgomery County and Iowa record sources

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