Iowa Public Records

To begin, add a public record or view a list of counties, locations and resources for Iowa public records.

Iowa public records are defined as "all records, documents, tape, or other information, stored or preserved in any medium, of or belonging to this state or any county, city, township, school corporation, political subdivision, nonprofit corporation other than a fair conducting a fair event as provided in chapter 174 , whose facilities or indebtedness are supported in whole or in part with property tax revenue and which is licensed to conduct pari-mutuel wagering pursuant to chapter 99D , or tax-supported district in this state, or any branch, department, board, bureau, commission, council, or committee of any of the foregoing." These records also include "all records relating to the investment of public funds including but not limited to investment policies, instructions, trading orders, or contracts, whether in the custody of the public body responsible for the public funds or a fiduciary or other third party."

Under the 2007 Iowa Merged Code Title I, Subtitle 9, Ch. 22, public records in Iowa are available for inspection and copying by members of the public. However, the Code can be somewhat confusing with regard to Iowa public records and is full of references to other portions of the Code. It also includes quite a long list of confidential records that are not available as public records in Iowa.

To lookup Iowa public records information, contact:

There are many different methods that you can use to contact the Office of the Attorney General in order to hold an Iowa public records search. All you need to do is choose the one that is most convenient for you depending on your preferences and the amount of time you have. You can reach them by mail, phone, fax, or email.

Iowa County Public Records