Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Manchester, Iowa, in Delaware County, has about 5,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Manchester depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Iowa Open Records Law (Chapter 22) requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Manchester public records, Delaware County police reports, Manchester arrest records, Manchester warrants, Manchester inmate search, Manchester criminal records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Manchester
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Manchester that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Manchester Police Department); outside it, the Delaware County Sheriff's Office.
The Dyersville Police Department is listed by the FBI across two counties including Delaware County, so its arrests are not broken out for Delaware County here.
Reports from the Manchester Police
For Manchester, SearchSystems opened and checked the Manchester police department's page at manchester-ia.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Departments|Police%20Department (page title: City of Manchester | Departments | Police Department), phone 563-927-3355, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
The agency that reports for Manchester had 8 violent and 60 property crimes reported for 2024 and reported 181 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Delaware County Sheriff's Office
The Delaware County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 18 violent and 9 property crimes reported for 2024 and reported 171 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at 563-927-3135. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at delawarecounty.iowa.gov/jail-division (page title: Delaware County Iowa | Sheriff), phone 563-927-3135, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 4, 2026.
What the Iowa Open Records Law (Chapter 22) Requires
Under the Iowa Open Records Law (Chapter 22) the agency must answer a request without delay; the law sets no fixed number of days, and a delay past 20 days must be justified, and it may charge the actual cost of copying and retrieval. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the County Attorney, (563) 927-3819, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Manchester?
From the agency that took it. The Manchester police department's page is at manchester-ia.org, phone 563-927-3355; the sheriff's reports come from the Delaware County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Manchester have to answer?
Under the Iowa Open Records Law (Chapter 22), without delay; the law sets no fixed number of days, and a delay past 20 days must be justified. It may charge the actual cost of copying and retrieval.
How do I get a report from the Delaware County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at 563-927-3135. Under the Iowa Open Records Law (Chapter 22) the answer is due without delay; the law sets no fixed number of days, and a delay past 20 days must be justified.
Is this the official Manchester website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.