Pottawattamie, IA Arrests & Jail Records

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff, through its Records Division, provides access to arrest records. You can get these documents by mailing written requests or visiting the Sheriff at:

Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office

1400 Big Lake Road

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Phone: (712) 890-2236

You can also look up the Pottawattamie County Incarcerations to find arrest reports of detainees in the county jail.

The following police departments in Pottawattamie County maintain and provide access to records of individuals arrested within their cities.

• Council Bluffs Police Department​
• Carter Lake Police Department​
• Avoca Police Department​

To access police arrest records, individuals can submit formal requests in person or by mail. Other information on how to get arrest records may be accessible on the department's website. Note that some local police offices may require a small fee for printed copies or certified records. Other major Pottawattamie County police departments include:

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) provides access to Pottawattamie arrest records through its Criminal History Record Check system. Interested persons can get these documents by submitting mail, fax, online, or in-person requests. Online requesters can visit the Iowa Record Check Online database. Under the request form, enter the record owner's name, birth date, and other identifying information. Afterward, provide billing information to pay the $15 processing fee. Acceptable modes of payment include credit/debit cards, money orders, or a prepaid DCI account number. Online submissions are usually processed within 1 to 3 business days.

Interested persons can submit mail, fax, and in-person requests by completing the DCI Criminal Records Form. Include the billing information for the processing fee and submit to:

Iowa DCI

Support Operations Bureau, Dissemination Unit

215 East 7th Street

Des Moines, IA 50319

Fax: (515) 725-6080

Arrest details included in criminal court records are maintained by the Clerk of Court in Pottawattamie County. The clerk accepts phone, walk-in, and mail requests sent to:

Clerk of Court

227 South 6th Street

P.O. Box 476

Council Bluffs, IA 51502

Phone: (712) 328-5604

Requesters can also find criminal court records online via the Iowa Trial Court Search. They can search the online portal by conducting a name, case ID, or citation search. Pottawattamie County arrest records are publicly accessible on reputable third-party platforms like InfoTracer.