Iowa Case Search Online (2024)

FAQs

How do you look up Iowa court cases? ›

You may find information about your case by searching Iowa Courts Online on the Iowa Judicial Branch website at: https://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/ESAWebApp//SelectFrame. On the right side of the page, under “Trial Court,” click on “Case Search.”

Requests for a Criminal History Background Check can be online, by mail, fax, email or in person. Criminal History Record Checks come from the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) which is part of the Department of Public Safety (DPS). The Iowa Criminal History Record contains information based on arrest data.

The Iowa Judicial Branch dedicates itself to providing independent and accessible forums for fair and prompt resolution of disputes, administering justice under law equally to all persons.

Update On Iowa Court Information System (ICIS)

Are Family Court Records Public in Iowa? Pursuant to Iowa's public record laws, family court records are provided to interested members of the public upon request. This includes Iowa marriage records, divorce records, case records pertaining to child support and alimony hearings, etc.

Civil Cases in Iowa

DRCV – Child custody case. LACV – Civil lawsuit. GCPR – Guardianship case.

Individuals may request and obtain public information including accident reports, police reports, background checks, and crime statistics. The Davenport Police Department follows the guidelines set forth in Chapters 22 and 692 of the Iowa State code, more commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Yes. Members of the public can access information about recent arrests ("arrest logs") from a local law enforcement agency's website for free. However, anyone requesting a copy of an arrest record or report from such agencies must pay the associated fee, which differs by agency.

Serious misdemeanors in Iowa are punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of between $430 and $2,560. Some offenses under this class of misdemeanors include first-time DUI or drug possession, second-time domestic assault and fourth-degree fraud or theft.

Most Iowa law enforcement agencies provide access to arrest records without charge on their websites. Individuals can typically view arrest information on the City Police Department and County Sheriff's Office websites.

How long can you be held in jail before seeing a judge in Iowa? ›

b. The defendant shall be brought before the district court within twenty-four hours after arrest, or if the defendant is in custody, the defendant shall be brought before the district court within twenty-four hours of the prosecuting attorney's filing of the motion.

Anyone can request public records and the law does not require a statement of purpose for records requests. There are no restrictions for use of the records in the law and you must allow 10-20 days for a record request response to be completed. Open Records Law Iowa Code §22.1 et seq.

FIP is Iowa's Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program and provides cash assistance to needy families as they become self-supporting so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives.

AT PIN – The 9-character unique Personal Identification Number assigned by the Office of Professional Regulation for attorneys. PINs for Iowa attorneys begin with a capital AT and leading zeros before the numbers (ex. AT0001234).

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Iowa Judicial Branch remote proceedings are done by Zoom. You do not need a Zoom account to participate in remote proceedings, but it is free to create a account and download the app to your computer or laptop for ease of use.

You can write to the clerk of the district court for copies of wills, administrations, dockets, calendars, and other records.

The judicial branch in Iowa oversees Iowa's court system and is led by the Iowa Supreme Court. Through court cases the judicial branch explains the meaning of laws passed by the legislative branch and approved by the executive branch.

The Iowa District Court is composed of different kinds of judicial officers—judicial magistrates, associate juvenile judges, associate probate judges, district associate judges, and district judges—with varying jurisdiction and authority.