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Official Appanoose County criminal record questions belong with the government office that created or maintains the file. Court cases route to the Clerk of District Court in Centerville. Sheriff reports and county jail records route to the Law Enforcement Center, while statewide criminal history results come from the Iowa DCI Records and Identification Unit. The contacts below identify the local offices and explain which records each one handles.

This Is Not a Government Office. This private reference site cannot retrieve or correct criminal records, conduct official checks, or receive expungement filings. Contact the appropriate public office directly.

Need an Official Record?

Appanoose County records are split by custodian. Use the route that matches the document:

  • Arrest and sheriff incident reports: contact the Appanoose County Sheriff's Office
  • Filed criminal cases and certified court copies: contact the Appanoose County Clerk of District Court
  • Booking and current county custody: call the Appanoose County Jail at 641-437-7106
  • Iowa criminal history checks: use the Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation, Records and Identification Unit
  • Police incident records: request the report from the agency that created it, including Centerville Police when applicable
  • Expungement or sealing filings: submit the proper Iowa Judicial Branch form in the court that handled the case

Appanoose County Sheriff's Office: 22158 Dewey Rd., Centerville, IA 52544; mail to P.O. Box 474, Centerville, IA 52544; phone 641-437-7100; fax 641-437-7107; email sheriff@appanoosecountysheriff.org. Published counter hours were not found, so confirm availability by phone before visiting.

Appanoose County Clerk of District Court: Appanoose County Courthouse, 201 N. 12th St., Centerville, IA 52544; phone 641-856-6101; email appanoose.county@iowacourts.gov. Published counter hours were not found, so call before making a records visit.