Reviewed and updated October 2, 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.
Iowa County is a county in Iowa with about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 8 county office pages for Iowa County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, County Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Iowa County public records live
Each kind of Iowa County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: scottcountyiowa.gov/sheriff/inmates (details)
- Court cases: iowacourts.state.ia.us/ESAWebApp/ESALogin.jsp (details)
- County records: iowacounty.iowa.gov/contact (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: iowacounty.iowa.gov/recorder/real_estate_documents_recording_fees (details)
- Property values and parcels: iowacounty.iowa.gov/assessor/property_assessments (details)
- Birth and death certificates: scottcountyiowa.gov/recorder/certified-copies (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: iowacounty.iowa.gov/attorney (details)
- Public records requests: iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/public-records-requests (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Iowa County
A person arrested in Iowa County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Iowa County.
- Website: scottcountyiowa.gov/sheriff/inmates (page title: Inmate Listing | Scott County Iowa)
- Phone: 563-326-8625
- Address: 400 W. 4th St. Davenport, IA 52801-1104
- Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Iowa County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Iowa County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Iowa County.
- Website: iowacourts.state.ia.us/ESAWebApp/ESALogin.jsp (page title: Iowa Courts Online)
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts
County Clerk of Iowa County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Iowa County.
- Website: iowacounty.iowa.gov/contact (page title: Contact | Iowa County Government | Iowa County, Iowa)
- Phone: 319-642-7307
- Address: 960 Franklyn Ave., Marengo, IA 52301
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Iowa County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Iowa County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Recorder
- Website: iowacounty.iowa.gov/recorder/real_estate_documents_recording_fees (page title: Real Estate Documents | Iowa County Government | Iowa)
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: iowacounty.iowa.gov/assessor/property_assessments (page title: Property Assessments | Assessor | Iowa County, Iowa)
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Iowa County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Iowa County are issued by the office below. The Iowa state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: scottcountyiowa.gov/recorder/certified-copies (page title: Certified Copies of Vital Records (Births, Deaths, & Marriages) | Scott County Iowa)
- Phone: 563-326-8621
- Address: 600 W. 4th St. Davenport, IA 52801-1003
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Iowa state vital records office: hhs.iowa.gov/family-community/vital-records
County Attorney for Iowa County
The County Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Iowa County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: iowacounty.iowa.gov/attorney (page title: County Attorney's Office | Iowa County Government & Services)
- Phone: 319-642-5521
- Address: 888 Court Ave. Marengo, IA 52301
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Iowa County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Iowa County.
- Website: iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/public-records-requests (page title: Public Records Requests | Iowa Judicial Branch)
- Address: 1111 East Court Ave. Des Moines, IA 50319
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Iowa sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Iowa state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts
- State prison inmate locator: doc.iowa.gov/inmate-family-services
- Sex offender registry: iowasexoffender.gov
- State vital records office: hhs.iowa.gov/family-community/vital-records
- State criminal history records: dps.iowa.gov/divisions-iowa-department-public-safety/iowa-division-...
- Business entity search: sos.iowa.gov/search/business/search.aspx
- Unclaimed property search: iowatreasurer.gov/for-citizens/great-iowa-treasure-hunt
More Iowa County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Iowa County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- About Notaries | Iowa Secretary of State - Paul D. Pate (sos.iowa.gov)
- Alcohol Laws | Department of Revenue (revenue.iowa.gov)
- Attorney Disciplinary Board | Iowa Judicial Branch (iowacourts.gov)
- Board of Shorthand Reporters | Iowa Judicial Branch (iowacourts.gov)
- Child Care Families: Provider Search (ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us)
- Contractor Registration | Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing (dial.iowa.gov)
- Daily Statistics - DOC Offender - Iowa Offender Search (doc-search.iowa.gov)
- eFlex Portal (iowacourts.state.ia.us)
- Elections & Voting | Iowa Secretary of State - Paul D. Pate (sos.iowa.gov)
- Iowa Insurance Division | Iowa Insurance Division (iid.iowa.gov)
- Latest News | Iowa City, IA (icgov.org)
- Submission of CLE Programs by CLE Sponsors | Iowa Judicial Branch (iowacourts.gov)
- Voter Registration List Requests | Iowa Secretary of State - Paul D. Pate (sos.iowa.gov)
- Welcome | Division of Banking (idob.iowa.gov)
Cities and towns in Iowa County
Iowa County has 7 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- Williamsburg (3,380)
- Marengo (2,415)
- North English (1,030)
- Victor (852)
- Ladora (223)
- Parnell (190)
- Millersburg (135)
Other counties in Iowa
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Iowa.
- Adair County
- Adams County
- Allamakee County
- Appanoose County
- Audubon County
- Benton County
- Black Hawk County
- Boone County
- Bremer County
- Buchanan County
- Buena Vista County
- Butler County
- Calhoun County
- Carroll County
- Cass County
- Cedar County
- Cerro Gordo County
- Cherokee County
- Chickasaw County
- Clarke County
- Clay County
- Clayton County
- Clinton County
- Crawford County
- Dallas County
- Davis County
- Decatur County
- Delaware County
- Des Moines County
- Dickinson County
- Dubuque County
- Emmet County
- Fayette County
- Floyd County
- Franklin County
- Fremont County
- Greene County
- Grundy County
- Guthrie County
- Hamilton County
- Hancock County
- Hardin County
- Harrison County
- Henry County
- Howard County
- Humboldt County
- Ida County
- Jackson County
- Jasper County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Jones County
- Keokuk County
- Kossuth County
- Lee County
- Linn County
- Louisa County
- Lucas County
- Lyon County
- Madison County
- Mahaska County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Mills County
- Mitchell County
- Monona County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Muscatine County
- O'Brien County
- Osceola County
- Page County
- Palo Alto County
- Plymouth County
- Pocahontas County
- Polk County
- Pottawattamie County
- Poweshiek County
- Ringgold County
- Sac County
- Scott County
- Shelby County
- Sioux County
- Story County
- Tama County
- Taylor County
- Union County
- Van Buren County
- Wapello County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Winnebago County
- Winneshiek County
- Woodbury County
- Worth County
- Wright County
Iowa County Arrest Records
The Iowa County arrest records guide names the three agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 157 arrests the three agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Iowa County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Iowa County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Iowa County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Iowa County inmate search (the custody page of the Iowa County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Iowa County criminal records (the court file, the Iowa criminal history and the local arrest records), Iowa County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Iowa County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Iowa Open Records Law (Chapter 22) requires), Iowa County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Iowa County DUI (the OWI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Iowa County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Iowa County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Iowa County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Iowa County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Iowa County at scottcountyiowa.gov/sheriff/inmates, or call 563-326-8625. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Iowa County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Iowa County is at iowacourts.state.ia.us/ESAWebApp/ESALogin.jsp. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Iowa County?
The County Recorder, at iowacounty.iowa.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Iowa County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Iowa County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Iowa County vital records at scottcountyiowa.gov/recorder/certified-copies, phone 563-326-8621, or from the Iowa state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Iowa County?
Through the records request page at iowacourts.gov. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.