What are Woodbury County Arrest Records?
Arrest records in Woodbury County are documentation of an individual’s history of arrests in the county. These records consist of all reports, searches, arrests, warrants, and mug shots regarding the individual. Arrest records should not be used as substitutes for criminal records because these records do not give proof that the individual committed a crime.
Crime Statistics in Woodbury County
The Iowa Department of Public Safety publishes annual reports providing crime data for all the counties in the state. The latest report shows that there were 27 violent crimes and 166 property crimes in Woodbury County in 2017. Compared to the crime statistics for 2013, these figures represent a 22.2% rise in violent crime rate and a 16.9% rise in property crime rate.
The Iowa DPS 2017 annual crime report reveals that law enforcement agencies recorded two rapes and 25 aggravated assaults in Woodbury County. Reported incidences of property crimes include 62 burglaries, 78 larceny-thefts, 26 motor vehicle thefts, and one arson. The five-year crime trend for Woodbury County shows that aggravated assault (31.6%), burglary (14.8%), larceny (4%), and motor vehicle theft (188.9%) rates went up between 2013 and 2017. In the same period, arson (50%) rate dropped.
What are Woodbury County Criminal Records?
Woodbury county criminal records are documents created as a result of an individual’s criminal convictions in the county. While these records contain arrest history, they also include all criminal convictions and sentencing information.
How Do I Get Walworth County Criminal Records?
The Division of Criminal Investigation provides criminal history reports for Iowa. Citizens can obtain a criminal history record online on the Division's Department of Public Safety website for $15. However, records obtained through this website do not contain the DCI embossed seal for authenticity. To obtain a verified copy, download and complete a Criminal History Request Form and a Criminal History Billing Form. The fee is $15, and payment can be made through check, cash, money order or MasterCard, Visa, or Discover. All checks should be made payable to the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. Completed forms may be submitted by mail or fax to:
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Support Operations Bureau 1st Floor
215 E 7th St
Des Moines IA 50319
Phone: (515) 725-6066
Fax: (515) 725-6080
Police reports for Woodbury County are available from the various police departments of the cities, townships, and boroughs. To obtain incident and accident reports for Sioux City, the county seat, obtain a public information copy for $10 from the Records Section in the lobby of the Police headquarters at:
601 Douglas
Sioux City, IA
Phone: (712) 279-6440
How To Find Walworth County Sex Offender Information
The Jacob Wetterling Crimes Act empowers the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation to maintain a central database of registered sex offenders and make this registry publicly available. To search for registered sex offenders in Woodbury County, select Woodbury on the county list drop-down under the advanced search tab of the Iowa Sex Offender webpage. Other required details to complete a search on the registry include city, postal code, first, and the last name of the offender.
How do I Visit an Inmate in Walworth County Jail?
It is necessary to first contact the jail in the county and get approved before visiting an inmate. The Woodbury County jail inside the county's Law Enforcement Center is the correctional facility in the county. The address and contact information is as follows:
407 7th Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
Phone: (712) 279-6040
Friends and family members can also deposit money in inmates' accounts through the ATM on the second-floor balcony in the jail, next to the video visitation kiosks. Money can be deposited between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on weekdays. It is also possible to deposit money online at Jail ATM.
Where and How to Find Woodbury County Inmate Information
The Woodbury County Jail is overseen by the Jail Division of the Sheriff's Office. To find individuals incarcerated in the county prison, visit or call the facility using the contact information provided above. Or search the Woodbury County jail roster.
What are Woodbury County Court Records?
The Woodbury County Clerk of Court is responsible for maintaining the records and processes according to the court's orders. To obtain copies of court records, visit the courthouse at the address above, or use the Iowa Courts Online Search to search for court records in Woodbury County.
Location of All Courts in Woodbury County
The Iowa trial court system consists of District Courts. Woodbury County has a District Court with general jurisdiction over all civil, criminal, juvenile, and probate cases. Below is the address and contact information of the District Court:
Woodbury County District Court
620 Douglas Street, Room 101
Sioux City, IA 51101
Phone: (712) 279-6611
What are Woodbury County Vital Records?
Vital records for Woodbury County are provided by the Vital Records section of the County Recorder's Office. Birth, death, and marriage certificates from 1880 to present are available from the section. However, death records from May 1935 to May 1941 are not available at the county level, while all vital records between 1921 and 1941 can only be obtained in person.
Where and How to Get Woodbury County Vital Records
In-person applications for certified copies of these vital records are received between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Parties must have a current, government-issued picture ID to obtain a certified copy and make payment by cash, check, money order, or credit/debit card. A certified copy of a vital record costs $15. Uncertified copies cost 50 cents each and can only be mailed.
Mail requests for certified copies of birth, death, or marriage certificates cost $15 each. This amount is payable to Woodbury County Recorder by money order only. Mail requests must have the requestor's signature notarized and a copy of the requestor's current, government-issued photo identification. To obtain a vital record copy, download and complete an Application for Copy of Vital Record Certificate form and bring or mail to:
Woodbury County Recorder
620 Douglas Street
Room 106
Sioux City, IA 51101
To obtain a divorce certificate, contact the Clerk of Court in Woodbury County.
