Polk County Arrest Records (Iowa)

Police Departments in Polk County, Iowa are responsible for protecting people by stopping crimes and performing investigations. As part of their law enforcement responsibilities, Polk County Police Departments maintain arrest records. These Polk County arrest records contain important criminal history information, including arrests for felonies and misdemeanors, criminal and civil charges, any prior or current warrants, and any convictions, sentences, and incarcerations. Arrest records contain personal information such as names, dates of birth, mug shots, and known aliases. Polk County police arrest records also list whether the individual is on the sex offender registry. Arrest records can be requested directly from the Police Department, and some departments provide online request forms.

Altoona Police Department Altoona IA 700 1st Avenue South 50009 515-967-5132

Ankeny Police Department Ankeny IA 211 Southwest Walnut Street 50023 515-965-6440

Clive Police Department Clive IA 8505 Harbach Boulevard 50325 515-278-1312

Des Moines Police Academy Des Moines IA 433 East Army Post Road 50315 515-323-8350

Des Moines Police Department Des Moines IA 25 East 1st Street 50309 515-283-4836

Iowa Department Of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement Bureau Des Moines IA 502 East 9th Street 50309 515-281-5919

Iowa Department Of Natural Resources.- Parks Division Des Moines IA 502 East 9th Street 50309

Iowa Department Of Public Safety Des Moines IA 215 East 7th Street 50319

Iowa State Patrol District 1 - Des Moines Des Moines IA 260 Northwest 48th Place 50313 515-725-0010

Iowa State Patrol District 15 Des Moines IA 5912 Northwest 2nd Street 50313 515-281-6176

Iowa State Patrol District 16 Des Moines IA 321 East 12th Street, 1 50319 515-281-3879

Johnston Police Department Johnston IA 6221 Merle Hay Road 50131 515-278-2344

Mitchellville Police Department Mitchellville IA 110 2nd Street Northeast 50169 515-967-9289

Pleasant Hill Police Department Pleasant Hill IA 5151 Maple Drive, 1 50327 515-265-1444

Polk City Police Department Polk IA 309 Van Dorn Street 50226 515-984-6565

Urbandale Police Department Urbandale IA 3740 86th Street 50322 515-278-3938

West Des Moines Police Department West Des Moines IA 250 Mills Civic Parkway 50265 515-222-3320

West Des Moines Police Department West Des Moines IA Mills Civic Parkway 50266 515-222-3320

Windsor Heights Police Department Windsor Heights IA 1133 66th Street 50324 515-277-4453

Jails and Prisons in Polk County, Iowa are charged with incarcerating convicted criminals at the federal, state, and local level, and they also detain people awaiting trial. Polk County Jails and Prisons maintain detailed records about the people they detain, which includes arrest records. Polk County arrest records contain criminal history information, including any arrests for felonies or misdemeanors, arrest or search warrants, convictions and court sentences, as well as all current and prior incarcerations. These Polk County records list personal information about convicts, including their names, dates of birth, mug shots, and aliases. Jail and Prison records also state whether the individual is on the sex offender registry. Anyone can request arrest record information from a Jail or Prison.

Fort Des Moines Community Corrections Complex Des Moines IA 68 Thayer Street 50315 515-242-6603

Iowa Correctional Institution For Women Mitchellville IA 420 Mill Street Southwest 50169 515-725-5042

Iowa State Corrections Des Moines IA 1445 East Grand Avenue 50316 515-242-5770

Iowa State Prison Des Moines IA 600 Southeast 18th Street 50317 515-266-6913

Polk County Juvenile Detention Center Des Moines IA 1548 Hull Avenue 50316 515-286-3344

Polk County Main Jail Des Moines IA 1985 Northeast 51st Place 50313 515-323-5400

West Des Moines Jail West Des Moines IA 250 Mills Civic Parkway 50265 515-222-3320

Women's Residential Correctional Facility Des Moines IA 1917 Hickman Road 50314 515-242-6325


Sheriff Departments in Polk County, Iowa are responsible for policing and protecting a community by stopping crimes and performing investigations. Polk County Sheriffs also maintain arrest records as part of their law enforcement responsibilities. These Polk County arrest records contain detailed criminal history information, such as arrests for felonies and misdemeanors, prior or current arrest warrants, criminal or civil charges, and any convictions, court sentences, and incarcerations. In addition, Polk County public arrest records contain personal information about offenders, including names, dates of birth, mug shots, and aliases. Sheriff's Department records also list whether an individual is on the sex offender registry. The public can request arrest records from the Sheriff's Department, and some departments provide online request forms.

Polk County Sheriff's Office Des Moines IA 2309 Euclid Avenue 50310 515-286-3800

Polk County Sheriff's Office Des Moines IA 1985 Northeast 51st Place 50313

Polk County Sheriffs Department Des Moines IA 6023 Northeast 14th Street 50313 515-286-3306

Polk County Sheriffs Department Des Moines IA 206 6th Avenue, 112 50309 515-286-3800