Scott County, IA Arrests, Mugshots & Jail Records

You may request arrest records by submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. You will be required to complete the FOIA Request Form and mail it to the Sheriff's Office. The record custodian at the Sheriff's Office will provide you with a response within ten business working days. Those seeking arrest records may contact the Sheriff's Office during official work hours or call the department at (563) 344-4015 for additional information on the requirements to obtain arrest records. The Scott County Sheriff's Office also facilitates in-person requests at their office at:

1100 E. 46th Street

Davenport, IA 52807

Phone: (563) 484-3000

The Iowa Department of Public Safety maintains a database of criminal history information. Arrest records may be obtained by mail, online, and in-person through the Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI). You will be required to provide the first name, last name, and exact date of birth of the subject on record.

In addition, the DCI will request a $15 fee before processing your request for an arrest record. You may request an arrest record electronically, but be aware that it takes between 1 and 3 days before requests are sent to you. For an online access to criminal court records, follow these steps:

• Visit the website of the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation
• Click on "Iowa Criminal History Record Check" tab
• Fill out the Criminal History Record Check Request Form and the billing form
• Pay the required fee

Interested parties may conduct an in person at the physical Office of the Iowa Department of Safety. Requests will be accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You may visit the DPS office to request arrest records in person at:

Iowa Department of Public Safety

215 E 7th Street

Des Moines, IA 50319

For a mail-in request, you may send a self-addressed envelope after downloading and filling out the request and billing form to:

Iowa Department of Public Safety

215 E 7th St

Des Moines, IA 50319

Some of the Police Departments in Scott County that the public may request arrest records from are Walcott PD, DavenportPD, and Blue Grass PD. PDs usually have a website where you may make applications to request public records, including arrest records. You may fill out a record request form and mail it to the arresting agency or bring along a completed record request form in person to their physical address.

Upon receipt of a request, you will be notified of the estimated costs of retrieving the records. Examination of public records will be allowed during regular office hours in addition to a fee charged according to the amount stipulated by Iowa statutes.

Criminal court cases that lead up to a formal charge are handled by the District Court of Scott County. Criminal court records are accessible via the public access terminals at the District courthouse. You may also find information about a case online by following these steps:

• Visit the Iowa Judicial Branch website
• Select Iowa courts online
• Navigate the right side of the page
• Click on "case search" under "trial court"
• Retrieve result

Additionally, the public have the option of exploring third-party platforms such as InfoTracer for access to up-to-date criminal records.