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What are Ankeny Public Records?

Per the Iowa Open Records Law, Ankeny public records include all documents, records, tapes, or other forms of information preserved, used, stored, or maintained by government bodies to perform official businesses. In addition, public records in Ankeny contain information about the investment of public funds, investment policies, instructions, and more. The Iowa Open Records Law mandates government bodies to provide public access to its documents upon request. Records seekers can perform their civic duties without restriction. Nevertheless, some records in the city of Ankeny are considered confidential. Such documents may be exempt from public search if:

It contains personal information about students
It reveals an individual's medical records
It discloses library records
It contains law enforcement information that would jeopardize the security of parties involved
It reveals trade secrets
It consists of archeological and historical ecologically sensitive materials, locations, and information
It is protected by law or court order

Public city records may also be accessible from third-party websites. Record seekers may either opt to use these non-governmental platforms to search for a specific record or multiple city records. However, users will need to provide enough information to assist with the search such as:

The address of the requester
A case number or file number (if known)
The location of the document or person involved
The name of the subject involved in the record (not juvenile)
The last known or current address of the registrant

Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.

Ankeny Crime Statistics

The 2017 crimes report for Ankeny by the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program was 130 violent crimes, 831 property crimes, and five arsons. A breakdown of the violent crimes includes zero murder and nonnegligent manslaughter cases, 23 rape cases, ten robbery cases, and 97 aggravated assault cases. Meanwhile, property crimes consist of 143 burglary cases, 650 larceny-theft cases, and 38 motor vehicle theft cases.

Are Ankeny Criminal Records Public?

In compliance with Iowa Open Records Law, Ankeny's criminal records are considered public. Individuals interested in obtaining the documents must contact the Iowa Department of Public Safety. Through the Division of Criminal Investigation, record seekers can access the documents in person, by mail, fax, or online. Note, each criminal history information check costs $15. Record seekers who intend to obtain Ankeny's criminal records via mail or fax must complete and submit the criminal history request form and criminal history billing form. All requests via mail or fax must be addressed to:

Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Support Operations Bureau
1st Floor
215 E 7th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 725-6066
Fax: (515) 725-6080

Meanwhile, record seekers can inspect or obtain criminal records at the office location. However, only individuals who are the subjects of the requests can get the results immediately. Others may need to leave the request to allow due processing - ensure the requester has the rights to the documents. In addition, requesters must provide valid photo identification (government-issued). The office is open to record seekers from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Support Operations Bureau
1st Floor
215 E 7th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: (515) 725-6066
Fax: (515) 725-6080

How to Obtain Ankeny Police Reports and Arrest Records

Ankeny police reports, arrest records, incident reports, and other law enforcement documents are available at the Ankeny Police Department. Individuals interested in any of the documents can obtain them in person, by phone, or by mail from the Records Department Unit. The Unit is open to record seekers from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (except on holidays and emergencies). Records seekers who intend to obtain the record via phone must call (515) 289-5240. Meanwhile, mail-in requests must include a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

Ankeny Police Department Records Unit,
411 SW Ordnance Road
Ankeny, IA 50023

In addition, interested individuals can visit the police department location to obtain desired reports.

Ankeny Police Department Headquarters
411 SW Ordnance Road
Ankeny, IA 50023, United States
Phone: (515) 289-5240

Note, the Records Unit charges fees for different reports. For instance, an incident report and personal local record checks cost $5 each while videotapes cost $30. The record fees are payable to the City of Ankeny.

How to Find Sex Offender Information in Ankeny

Interested individuals can find Ankeny sex offender records via the Iowa Sex Offender Registry. The Iowa Sex Offender Registry compiles and provides information on registered sex offenders in the state. Record seekers can access sex offender information using any of the following search criteria: name search, advanced search, map search, email and IDs search, telephone search, and vehicle search. Examples of sex offender information available on the registry include the full name, address, offense type, booking photograph, and so on.

How to Find Ankeny Inmate Records

The Polk County Sheriff Office maintains and issues public access to all inmate records within its jurisdiction via the Jail and Arrest Information portal. Record seekers can find Ankeny inmate records using any of the following criteria: current inmate listing, bookings previous 24 hours, bookings prior date, releases previous 24 hours, releases prior date, and released inmate search. The current inmate listing provides access to inmates in the Sheriff's custody. Although, this does not include inmates with Federal charges.

Meanwhile, the bookings previous 24 hours show a list of inmates booked in the county jail within the last 24 hours. The Bookings Prior Date presents information of inmates booked on the prior date. Record seekers can use the Releases Previous 24 hours to access records of inmates released from the county jail in the last 24 hours. In addition, Releases Prior Date provides a list of inmates released before a particular date while the Released Inmate Search enables record seekers to obtain records of inmates released within the previous year.

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Ankeny Jail?

Interested persons can visit an inmate at the Polk County Jail via video visitations. The Polk County Sheriff Office is responsible for maintaining and operating the jail facility for Ankeny and other cities within its jurisdiction. Family and friends who intend to visit an inmate may use the onsite or remote video visitation. Visitors must create an account before they can schedule a visit. However, visitors must note that the onsite video visitation is limited due to booking times and space. For onsite visitations, inmates are permitted two (2) visits per week. Each visit may last up to twenty (20) minutes. An inmate is only allowed one visitor per time. Although, there is an exception if the visitors are parents or grandparents. Children who are 17 years or below must be accompanied by their parents. The Polk County Jail only allows onsite visits from Sunday through Thursday. Meanwhile, visitors must note the different hours allowed on different days:

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Monday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Polk County Jail
1985 NE 51st Pl
Des Moines, IA 50313
Phone: (515) 286-3452

On the other hand, remote visits are available all through the week from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Visitors must create an account before they can schedule a visit. All expenses for the remote video visitation are covered by the visitor. A thirty (30) minutes call costs $11. Inmates are allowed two (2) visits per day for remote video visitation. Note, visitors must schedule a visit at least one day in advance.

What are Ankeny Vital Records?

Ankeny vital records are government-generated documents that contain information about important life events in the city. Examples of these documents include birth records, marriage records, divorce records, and death records. Individuals interested in Ankeny vital records must contact the appropriate office and submit a record request.

Where and How to Obtain Ankeny Divorce Records

Ankeny divorce records are available at the courthouse location that handled the marriage dissolution. The Polk County Clerk of Court maintains and issues copies of divorce records within its purview. Record seekers can access the city of Ankeny's divorce records in person at the courthouse location. However, such a person must provide relevant information about the document and present current and valid photo identification (government-issued). Examples of information required include case number, names of parties involved, and so on.

Polk County Clerk of Court
500 Mulberry Street
Room 212
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 286-3772
Fax: (515) 323-5250

Where and How to Get Public Ankeny Marriage Records

Ankeny marriage records are obtainable at the Iowa Department of Public Health. The Vital Records Unit is in charge of issuing copies of marriage records that occurred from July 1, 1880, until the present. Certified copies of Ankeny marriage records are only available to eligible applicants. Such persons may include the spouse, legal representative, and so on. Applicants can obtain these documents in person, by mail, by telephone, or online. In addition, the record seeker must present valid photo identification.

Each marriage record in Ankeny costs $15. Record seekers who intend to obtain a copy via mail must complete the Iowa vital records form. In addition, Interested persons must notarize their application and send it to: