Public Records Online Request

By Claire Dowell


Iowa Public Records can be acquired from the Iowa Office of the Attorney General. You can submit a request at that office because public files are considered as part of the public domain, as per the Freedom of Information Act, and, therefore, citizens have the right to access them. Not all of the pieces of information found on public files are made available to the public because there are those that are too personal. This is also in observance of the files' owners' right to privacy. Those that are allowed access to a full public file include the owner, their attorneys, and other authorized parties.

To begin a search, head to the office of the Attorney General and get the proper request form. You can also download it from the office's official website. Supply the necessary pieces of information, present a valid ID, and include your contact details. Certain fees apply for obtaining the files and you can pay them either my money order or through a certified check. There is a no-refund policy for all fees paid regardless of the outcome of the search. You may also direct your search at the exact county and office where the file was made official.

The usual return period for every transaction usually takes a couple of weeks. If you want to get the records sooner than that, you can opt for a rush service for an additional fee. Also, make sure that the information you are providing are accurate because that will be crucial in finding the right record. It will also help if you can provide the exact year that the record was finalized because that will narrow down the search category further.

The records are very useful for conducting a background check on other individuals. Employers use the records to make sure that they are not only hiring the best applicants possible, but also those that abide by the law. Landlords use them so they can carefully choose who they allow in their apartments. Others use them to get a better idea on the people that they associate themselves with like those who are about to get married.

You can also acquire public documents from certain websites. There are many of them on the Internet who claim that they can provide you with genuine information but, in reality, they cannot. Do not forget that not everything that is uploaded online is true. Perform a quick background check on the websites before actually using them. Check out some of the user reviews and see if you can get some vital information that you can link to whether they are a reliable source or not.

There are two types of search tools you can find online where you can do a Records Search: those that require fees for their service and those that offer it for free. The former is capable of compiling an in-depth version of public files. And if you get lucky, it may sometimes include the confidential parts of the files. The latter can do enough research to get you the basic details of the files.




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