Reviewed and updated October 4, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Marshalltown is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, with about 28,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are split between the city and the county. The city keeps police reports, council records and its own licenses and permits; court cases, jail bookings, deeds and vital records are county or state records. This guide names the Marshalltown offices SearchSystems verified, links to each one's own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 2 city office pages for Marshalltown, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: City or county, City Clerk, Police records, Records requests and Questions.
City or county record: where Marshalltown records are kept
- Kept by the City of Marshalltown: police reports, council and board meeting records, ordinances and the city's own licenses and permits.
- Kept by Marshall County or the state: court cases, jail bookings, deeds and property values and birth and death certificates. These are not city records; they are in the Marshall County public records guide under court records, jail lookups, property records and vital records.
Marshalltown City Clerk: council records and ordinances
The City Clerk keeps the official records of the city government: council and board agendas and minutes, ordinances and resolutions, and the city's contracts and other official documents. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for Marshalltown.
- Website: marshalltown-ia.gov/152/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Marshalltown, IA)
- Phone: 641-754-5717
- Address: 24 N Center Street Marshalltown, IA 50158
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Checked: September 26, 2026, the page answered.
Marshalltown police reports and records
Incident reports, crash reports and the other records of the Marshalltown police are requested from the department's records unit, usually in writing or through an online form. Reports on open investigations and the names of victims and juveniles are usually withheld or redacted, and some states limit crash reports to the people involved and their insurers. The page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Marshalltown police records.
- Website: marshalltown-ia.gov/305/Police-Records (page title: Police Records | Marshalltown, IA)
- Phone: 641-754-5750
- Address: 909 South 2nd Street Marshalltown, IA 50158
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Checked: September 26, 2026, the page answered.
Jail bookings and inmate lookups are usually handled by the county, not the city police. They are in the Marshall County public records guide under jail and inmate lookups.
Public records requests to Marshalltown
Iowa public records law applies to the city government of Marshalltown. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it: the City Clerk for council and city records, the police records unit for police reports and the department that issued a permit or license for its records. A request that names a date, an address, or a report or case number is the easiest to answer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Marshalltown website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official Marshalltown offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I get a police report in Marshalltown?
Request it from the Marshalltown police records unit at marshalltown-ia.gov/305/Police-Records, phone 641-754-5750. Reports on open investigations and the names of victims and juveniles are usually withheld or redacted.
Where do I find Marshalltown city council minutes and ordinances?
From the City Clerk at marshalltown-ia.gov/152/City-Clerk, phone 641-754-5717. The office keeps the official agendas and minutes, ordinances and resolutions.
Where do I find court records or jail bookings for Marshalltown?
Marshalltown cases are heard by the courts that serve Marshall County, and people arrested in Marshalltown are usually booked into the county jail. Both are covered in the Marshall County public records guide on SearchSystems.
How do I request a public record from Marshalltown?
From the office that holds it: the City Clerk for council and city records, the police records unit for police reports and the department that issued a permit or license for its records. Iowa public records law applies to city governments.