This Is Not a Government Office. This private resource cannot obtain official records, conduct official checks, correct or remove government data, or receive an Iowa expungement filing. Contact the responsible public office directly.
Need an Official Record?
Use the office tied to the record created in Pottawattamie County:
- Court cases and certified copies: Clerk of District Court, fourth floor, 227 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501; mailing address P.O. Box 476, Council Bluffs, IA 51502; 712-328-5604
- Sheriff reports and county jail records: Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Records Division, 1400 Big Lake Road, Council Bluffs, IA 51501; 712-890-2236; 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays
- Statewide criminal history: Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation, Records and Identification Unit
- Police reports: ask the police department that created the report; Council Bluffs police requests use its own Records Management and City Legal channels
- Registry questions: Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Sex Offender Registry line, 712-890-2284
- Expungement filings: file the current Iowa Judicial Branch form with the district court that handled the case
The sheriff's counter handles county agency material, while the clerk handles the docket, disposition, judgment, and certified court record. Calling first can confirm the current request method, copy fee, or document access before a trip.