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 September 26, 2026.
Norwalk, Iowa, in Warren County, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Norwalk 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: Norwalk public records, Warren County police reports, Norwalk arrest records, Norwalk warrants, Norwalk criminal records, Norwalk court records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Norwalk
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 Norwalk that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Norwalk Police Department); outside it, the Warren County Sheriff's Office.
The Des Moines Police Department and the West Des Moines Police Department are each listed by the FBI across several counties including Warren County, so their arrests are not broken out for Warren County here.
Reports from the Norwalk Police
For Norwalk, SearchSystems opened and checked the Norwalk police department's page at norwalk.iowa.gov/departments/police/police.php (page title: City of Norwalk), phone 515-222-3321, 1100 Chatham Avenue Norwalk, IA 50211, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The agency that reports for Norwalk had 8 violent and 46 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 127 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Warren County Sheriff's Office
The Warren County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 19 violent and 57 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 128 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit.
What the Iowa Open Records Law (Chapter 22) Requires
The Iowa Open Records Law (Chapter 22) sets the rules: an answer without delay; the law sets no fixed number of days, and a delay past 20 days must be justified, at a charge of the actual cost of copying and retrieval, from the agency that holds the report.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the County Attorney, 515-690-9120, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Norwalk?
From the agency that took it. The Norwalk police department's page is at norwalk.iowa.gov, phone 515-222-3321; the sheriff's reports come from the Warren County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Norwalk 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 Warren County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit. 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 Norwalk 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.