Iowa Records Guide
Police reports in Iowa are public records requested under the Iowa Open Records law, Iowa Code Chapter 22 (Examination of Public Records). Statewide traffic crash reports are handled by the Iowa State Patrol. Local incident reports come from the city or county agency that responded. We cover 79 Iowa cities and 88 law enforcement agencies below.
| State agency | Iowa State Patrol |
|---|---|
| Official request page | accidentreports.iowa.gov |
| State crash report fee | $0 to view online; $4 for a paper officer's report copy |
| Availability | available online for 15 days after posting; older than 15 days at district office |
| Public records law | Iowa Open Records law, Iowa Code Chapter 22 (Examination of Public Records) |
General police incident/public records requests are made to the records custodian by writing, phone, email, or the agency's online request form; Iowa law also allows requests in writing, by telephone, or electronically.
City-level guides with agency staffing data and request steps.