Iowa Background Check
Conduct a thorough criminal background check in Iowa by searching criminal history, Iowa court records, find current past addresses, check Iowa prison, jail inmate records, and Iowa department of corrections records. Also check Iowa professional licenses and other credentials.
Free Background Check in Iowa
The Criminal History Record Dissemination Unit provides several options for requesting Iowa criminal history record information including mail, fax or in person requests, as well as a website that will provide Iowa criminal history record information that is releasable by law without a waiver from the subject of the request, pursuant to Chapter 692.2 of the Code of Iowa. However, if you are able to obtain a signed waiver from the subject of your request, we recommend you utilize the forms below as you will receive complete Iowa criminal history record information. The fee for an Iowa Criminal History Record Check through the DCI is $15 per last name.
You may request a non-waiver Iowa criminal history record check through our Iowa Criminal History Record Check website. Please click on the link provided and you will be connected directly to the website. The Iowa Criminal History Record Check website is designed to give the general public an easily accessible location to obtain Iowa criminal history data.
The DCI's criminal history records are historic. Generally, the DCI maintains the record to age 80 of the individual or death. Depending on the seriousness of the crime some records are maintained beyond 80 years.
Iowa law does not require a signed waiver. However, without a waiver, you will not receive arrest information over 18 months old if we do not have a disposition for that specific charge. You will also not receive deferred judgments if DCI has received notice that the subject has successfully completed probation. You would get that information, however, with a signed waiver. Please note: All requests for criminal history record information made through this website are considered "No Waiver" requests.
What Is an Iowa Background Check?
An Iowa Background Check offers a comprehensive search in public records for:
- Vital records, like births, deaths, marriages, and divorces
- Current contact information and previous addresses
- Criminal records, convictions and prison records or sex offender registration
- Civil court filings, like civil judgments
- Tax liens and bankruptcies
- Records of real estate ownership and registered assets
- Professional and business licenses
Iowa background check is available through the state or through premium data aggregation services who conduct public record data searches and provide you with a report.. Each state, and sometimes each county, has different rules on how much information is available and who can access background check data. Therefore a background check may still not contain every record about a person, however in most cases it is very thorough. Most premium background check services use multiple databases of public records in order to provide you with their background reports.
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