Polk County Iowa Arrest Warrant Criminal Records

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NameAddressCityStateZip CodePhone Number
Polk County FBI Office
West Des Moines Iowa FBI Office4401 Westown ParkwayWest Des MoinesIA50266515-223-4278
Polk County Probation Departments
Polk County Probation Department910 Washington AvenueDes MoinesIA50314515-242-6604
Iowa County Probation Department910 Washington AvenueDes MoinesIA50314515-242-6604
Polk County Criminal Records & Warrants Databases
City of Des Moines Police Department Press Releases
Des Moines City Government Parking Tickets
Des Moines Police Department
Polk County Child Support Warrants
Polk County Criminal Records
Polk County Pistol Permits & Gun Licenses
Polk County Sex Offender Registry
Polk County Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Search
Polk County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Sales
Polk County Sheriff's Office Website
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office Crime Maps
West Des Moines Police Department Crash Reports
Windsor Heights Police Department Press Releases
(2947)Polk County Police Departments
Polk City Police Department309 Van Dorn StreetPolkIA50226515-984-6565
Polk County Police Departments
Altoona Police Department700 1st Avenue SouthAltoonaIA50009515-967-5132
Ankeny Police Department211 Southwest Walnut StreetAnkenyIA50023515-965-6440
Clive Police Department8505 Harbach BoulevardCliveIA50325515-278-1312
Des Moines Police Academy433 East Army Post RoadDes MoinesIA50315515-323-8350
Des Moines Police Department25 East 1st StreetDes MoinesIA50309515-283-4836
Iowa Department Of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement Bureau502 East 9th StreetDes MoinesIA50309515-281-5919
Iowa Department Of Natural Resources.- Parks Division502 East 9th StreetDes MoinesIA50309
Iowa Department Of Public Safety215 East 7th StreetDes MoinesIA50319
Iowa State Patrol District 1 - Des Moines260 Northwest 48th PlaceDes MoinesIA50313515-725-0010
Iowa State Patrol District 155912 Northwest 2nd StreetDes MoinesIA50313515-281-6176
Iowa State Patrol District 16321 East 12th StreetDes MoinesIA50319515-281-3879
Johnston Police Department6221 Merle Hay RoadJohnstonIA50131515-278-2344
Mitchellville Police Department110 2nd Street NortheastMitchellvilleIA50169515-967-9289
Pleasant Hill Police Department5151 Maple DrivePleasant HillIA50327515-265-1444
Urbandale Police Department3740 86th StreetUrbandaleIA50322515-278-3938
West Des Moines Police Department250 Mills Civic ParkwayWest Des MoinesIA50265515-222-3320
West Des Moines Police DepartmentMills Civic ParkwayWest Des MoinesIA50266515-222-3320
Windsor Heights Police Department1133 66th StreetWindsor HeightsIA50324515-277-4453
Polk County Sheriff Departments
Polk County Sheriff's Office1985 Northeast 51st PlaceDes MoinesIA50313
Polk County Sheriff's Office2309 Euclid AvenueDes MoinesIA50310515-286-3800
Polk County Sheriffs Department6023 Northeast 14th StreetDes MoinesIA50313515-286-3306
Polk County Sheriffs Department206 6th AvenueDes MoinesIA50309515-286-3800

The Basics About Warrant Records

Warrant Records are all public information. This includes all warrants that were served and by whom. Warrant records are kept by the county where the warrant was served, while county clerks usually maintain the same records, except for federal warrants. States tend to retain warrants that are granted out of state. Warrant records are available to the public.

A warrant is an order from a court that says that a person has committed a specific crime. When applying for a job, most employers will want to see evidence of the applicant’s bail agreement, because most employers do not make any attempt to verify the person’s bail history. In other cases, a person may be approached on the street, given a warrant, and asked to appear in court. In those cases, the person may have to disclose that he or she had been arrested, as well as give contact information. Warrant records allow police to investigate a crime more thoroughly.

Warrant records are considered public record. These records are available to the general public. If you are interested in checking up on someone, you can either call the local police station or county sheriff’s office, or do an Internet search on your favorite search engine. You may be able to find out the person’s criminal history if there are any charges against him or her.

Warrant records allow employers to perform background checks without asking any personal information about applicants. If you are interested in hiring a person, and you suspect that the person may be breaking the law by doing a certain act, you can use the criminal background records to check up on the person. You will probably be asked for permission by the person you are checking up on. If you are not sure, then you should not ask for it.

It may be easy to assume that you will never need to look at someone’s criminal background unless they are suspected of some sort of criminal activity. If you do run across a situation where you think that your neighbor may have a criminal past, it is a good idea to contact the court house in which the person was born. You will need all of the correct details to obtain the correct records. Some states list births and deaths, while others may require birth and death certificates. It would be a good idea to call the local courthouse in order to find out what type of information they may be able to provide for you.

Warrant records allow employers to perform background checks without asking any personal information about applicants. If you are interested in hiring a person, and you suspect that the person may be breaking the law by doing a certain act, you can use the criminal background records to check up on the person. You will probably be asked for permission by the person you are checking up on. If you are not sure, then you should not ask for it. It would be a good idea to get a second opinion.