Polk County Warrant RecordsPolk County Warrant Records

Official Polk County warrant questions belong with the court or law-enforcement office that holds the record. The contacts below route existing court cases to the Polk County Clerk of Court and sheriff-held records to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. A local police agency may be needed for a confidential new-charge warrant.

This Is Not a Government or Law Enforcement Office. Polk County Warrant Records cannot confirm or clear a warrant, take payment or bond, arrange surrender, schedule court, or provide legal advice.

Need Official Warrant Information?

Choose the contact that matches the Polk County question:

  • Existing case or missed date: Polk County Clerk of Court, 500 Mulberry Street, Room 212, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-561-5718
  • Sheriff-held record: Polk County Sheriff's Office records, 5995 NE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50313; 515-286-3313; Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Personal warrant-status form: Patrol Headquarters, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Online records request: submit a Sheriff's Office Request through the Polk County GovQA Public Records Center
  • Possible new criminal charge: contact the responsible local police department or a licensed Iowa attorney because the Clerk may not disclose the warrant
  • Emergency: call 911; for nonemergency sheriff communications call 515-286-3333

The Polk County Clerk keeps the Iowa District Court docket. Iowa does not use a separate municipal or justice-of-the-peace criminal warrant system in Polk County. City traffic and simple-misdemeanor court matters generally route to the unified District Court. Ask the receiving office to confirm current hours and the exact documents needed before visiting.