Des Moines County Warrant Records Des Moines County Warrant Records

This page separates the private site's role from the offices that control Des Moines County warrant records. Questions about a filed court case belong with the Clerk of Court. Questions about sheriff-held records or service procedure belong with the Sheriff's Office. Jail staff handle current custody and bond-intake routing. None of those roles can be replaced by a third-party search result.

This Is Not a Government or Law Enforcement Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot confirm whether a warrant exists, recall or clear a warrant, post bond, arrange a surrender, or give legal advice for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the sheriff's warrant unit or the issuing court directly.

Need Official Warrant Information?

Route Des Moines County questions by the record and office involved:

  • District Court file or bench warrant: contact the Des Moines County Clerk of Court, 513 North Main Street, PO Box 158, Burlington, IA 52601; 319-753-8262; Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Sheriff record or service procedure: contact the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office, 512 North Main Street, Burlington, IA 52601; 319-753-8212; Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Resolving a warrant: ask the issuing court and a licensed Iowa attorney about the required hearing, motion, surrender, or authorized bond process.
  • Current custody or booking: call the Des Moines County Correctional Center at 319-753-8275; the jail is at 3630 Bauer Drive, not at the courthouse.

For a public court record, start with the Clerk of Court. For records in law-enforcement custody, use the Sheriff's Office records-request process at 512 North Main Street, Burlington, IA 52601, 319-753-8212, or email so-clerical@dmcounty.com. The sheriff's form says the first 30 minutes of processing are free, additional time or materials may be charged, and requests ordinarily take up to 10 business days.