DUI Records in Polk County, IA

Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

• Polk County Sheriff's OfficeOfficial · Free

  Search Polk County, IA jail and inmate records through the county Sheriff's Office — Polk County Sheriff (Des Moines) current inmate listing + 24-hr booked/released; 403 to bots but live.

• Polk County Court — Criminal CasesOfficial · Free

  Search Polk County, IA criminal court cases — charges, dispositions, and sentencing — through the county court's public case search — Iowa Courts Online statewide case search (civil/criminal/traffic/small claims); basic search free (advanced is paid); 403 to bots but live.

• Iowa Criminal History CheckOfficial

  Request a name-based criminal history record check (name and exact date of birth) online, by mail, fax, email, or in person for $15 per last name, with results typically returned in two to five business days. Records are provided by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), part of the Iowa Department of Public Safety.

  2–5 business days$15 per nameOnline, mail, in person, fax

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• Iowa Sex Offender RegistryOfficial · Free

  Look up registered sex offenders by name or address in the Iowa public registry, or nationwide via the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Registry (NSOPW) — free.

• Iowa Department of CorrectionsOfficial · Free

  Locate current inmates in Iowa prisons through the Iowa Department of Corrections inmate locator; use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator for federal custody (free).