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Warren County, Iowa court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with official county directory with clerk of court, sheriff, and facility contacts.

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Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
Statewide recordsUse the Iowa state-level source described below when available.
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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 government address is 301 N. Buxton Street, Indianola, Iowa 50125, with general office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The sheriff's official contacts list dispatch at 515-690-9230, civil process and records at 515-690-9210, and the Warren County Jail at 515-690-9220.
The sheriff's office is listed at 115 N. Howard Street, Suite 101, Indianola, inside the Warren County Justice Center.
The county directory lists the Clerk of Court - Associate Court at the Warren County Justice Center, 115 N. Howard Street, Suite 100, with separate civil-court and small-claims telephone lines.
The Recorder's Office records deeds, contracts, mortgages, liens, affidavits, plats, easements, condemnations, leases, trade names, and related instruments; its published fee is $7 for the first page and $5 for each additional page.
The Iowa Judicial Branch places Warren County in Iowa's Fifth Judicial District; its official facility listing identifies the Warren County Court Facility at 2205 W. 2nd Avenue, Indianola, serving Warren and Madison counties.

Warren County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	official county directory with clerk of court, sheriff, and facility contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	official sheriff, jail, records, dispatch, and civil-process source	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	official county government portal and department contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	official Iowa Judicial Branch court-system and judicial-district guide	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.

This Warren County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Warren County has 57,331 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: 19-181
Population: 57,331 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The county government address is 301 N. Buxton Street, Indianola, Iowa 50125, with general office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The sheriff's official contacts list dispatch at 515-690-9230, civil process and records at 515-690-9210, and the Warren County Jail at 515-690-9220.
Local detail: The sheriff's office is listed at 115 N. Howard Street, Suite 101, Indianola, inside the Warren County Justice Center.
Local detail: The county directory lists the Clerk of Court - Associate Court at the Warren County Justice Center, 115 N. Howard Street, Suite 100, with separate civil-court and small-claims telephone lines.
Local detail: The Recorder's Office records deeds, contracts, mortgages, liens, affidavits, plats, easements, condemnations, leases, trade names, and related instruments; its published fee is $7 for the first page and $5 for each additional page.
Local detail: The Iowa Judicial Branch places Warren County in Iowa's Fifth Judicial District; its official facility listing identifies the Warren County Court Facility at 2205 W. 2nd Avenue, Indianola, serving Warren and Madison counties.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The county government address is 301 N. Buxton Street, Indianola, Iowa 50125, with general office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The sheriff's official contacts list dispatch at 515-690-9230, civil process and records at 515-690-9210, and the Warren County Jail at 515-690-9220.
Local detail: The sheriff's office is listed at 115 N. Howard Street, Suite 101, Indianola, inside the Warren County Justice Center.

How do I contact the Warren County Jail or verify custody information?

For Warren County, start with official county government portal and department contacts and official sheriff, jail, records, dispatch, and civil-process source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Warren County Jail or verify custody information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official county pages provide contacts and department roles but do not expose a complete searchable jail-roster interface.

How do I request Warren County sheriff incident or public records?

For Warren County, start with official county government portal and department contacts and official sheriff, jail, records, dispatch, and civil-process source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Warren County sheriff incident or public records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official county pages provide contacts and department roles but do not expose a complete searchable jail-roster interface.

Where is the Warren County Clerk of Court and how do I contact civil or small-claims staff?

For Warren County, start with official county government portal and department contacts and official sheriff, jail, records, dispatch, and civil-process source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Warren County Clerk of Court and how do I contact civil or small-claims staff depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official county pages provide contacts and department roles but do not expose a complete searchable jail-roster interface.

Which court handles a criminal, civil, family, juvenile, or small-claims matter in Warren County?

For Warren County, start with official county government portal and department contacts and official sheriff, jail, records, dispatch, and civil-process source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a criminal, civil, family, juvenile, or small-claims matter in Warren County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official county pages provide contacts and department roles but do not expose a complete searchable jail-roster interface.

How do I find or file an Iowa court case involving Warren County?

For Warren County, start with official county government portal and department contacts and official sheriff, jail, records, dispatch, and civil-process source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find or file an Iowa court case involving Warren County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official county pages provide contacts and department roles but do not expose a complete searchable jail-roster interface.

How do I obtain a Warren County deed, mortgage, lien, plat, or other recorded instrument?

For Warren County, start with official county government portal and department contacts and official sheriff, jail, records, dispatch, and civil-process source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain a Warren County deed, mortgage, lien, plat, or other recorded instrument depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official county pages provide contacts and department roles but do not expose a complete searchable jail-roster interface.

How do I request a Warren County birth, death, or marriage record?

For Warren County, start with official county government portal and department contacts and official sheriff, jail, records, dispatch, and civil-process source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a Warren County birth, death, or marriage record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official county pages provide contacts and department roles but do not expose a complete searchable jail-roster interface.

Which city police department or municipal court should handle an incident inside an incorporated city?

For Warren County, start with official county government portal and department contacts and official sheriff, jail, records, dispatch, and civil-process source, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which city police department or municipal court should handle an incident inside an incorporated city depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official county pages provide contacts and department roles but do not expose a complete searchable jail-roster interface.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use official county directory with clerk of court, sheriff, and facility contacts. Court information is split between the county directory and statewide Iowa Judicial Branch resources; individual case access, sealed records, and document availability may require the clerk or an authorized state system.

Criminal cases in Warren County

Start with official Iowa Judicial Branch court-system and judicial-district guide for the official Warren County court path. County: Warren County government offices administer county services and records for Warren County, including the county sheriff, recorder, auditor, and treasurer. Court: Warren County is served by Iowa District Court in the Fifth Judicial District. The county directory identifies the local clerk and associate-court contacts; statewide court rules and systems govern filing and case access.

Jail and custody information for Warren County

For current custody information, start with official sheriff, jail, records, dispatch, and civil-process source. The reviewed official county pages provide contacts and department roles but do not expose a complete searchable jail-roster interface.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Warren County Sheriff's Office is the identified county law-enforcement and jail-contact authority. Jail contact is listed separately at 515-690-9220. Municipal: City police and any municipal-court matters are separate from county sheriff and Iowa District Court services; the reviewed county sources do not provide a consolidated municipal-court directory.

Statewide sources for Iowa records

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

Cities covered by local record systems

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

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Official Warren County and Iowa record sources

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