Purchasing Police Records
Public records may be requested by filling out an Application for Public Records. This form along with the fee may be submitted in person to the Records Section located on the 1st floor of the Des Moines Police Department, 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, seven days a week, or by mail to the attention of the Records Section at the address above. If you have questions, please call the Records Section at (515) 283-4896.
Many items can be processed the same day the request is received. However, audio recordings and photos may take three to five days to process.
| Report Type |
Price |
| Police Case Report |
$5.00 (each) |
| Arrest Record |
$5.00 (each) |
| Accident Report |
$5.00 (each) |
| Trip Log |
$5.00 (each) |
| Dispatch Tape Recording |
$15.00 (each) |
| In-Car Video Recording |
$15.00 (each) |
| Photo CD |
$15.00 (each) |
| Fingerprinting Fee |
$10.00 (each) |
Online Access to Traffic Accident/Crash Reports
The Des Moines Police Department set a goal to provide citizens and insurance companies with the ability to obtain accurate and affordable traffic accident/crash reports as quickly as possible. To accomplish this we have now made traffic accident/crash reports available anytime through the Internet. Docview LLC has been chosen by the Des Moines Police Department to service on-line requests for accident reports.
www.docview.us.com charges a nominal convenience fee for this service which is added to the cost of the report. Citizens that do not wish to pay the convenience fee can still come to the police station and pay only the cost of the report.
Residents that choose to purchase copies of accident reports through Docview simply go to www.docview.us.com and click on the Private Citizen Purchase Crash Report tab at the top of the page. Select the State of Iowa and then the Des Moines Police Department. Complete the requested information and hit submit. If you are unable to find a report that you believe should be in our records, fill out any additional information pertaining to the report. The staff at Docview LLC will contact you as soon as possible to assist you in locating the report.
If you are affiliated with an agency that requests multiple reports, you may set up an account for billing purposes. To request an account with Docview LLC, simply go to www.docview.us.com and click on the Request an Account link located at the top of the page. Complete the account request form and submit it. Docview will notify you by e-mail when your account as been activated and is ready for use.
All questions related to Docview can be answered by visiting their website (www.docview.us.com), e-mailing them at www.support@docview.us.com or by calling (866) 394-0832.
Questions related to obtaining public records from the Des Moines Police Department should be directed to the records clerk at (515) 283-4896.
Fingerprinting
The Identification Section does fingerprinting from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except on recognized federal or city holidays. The Identification Section is located on the 2nd floor of the Des Moines Police Department, 25 East 1st Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309.
Prior to arriving at the Police Station
• The agency or person requesting you be fingerprinted should supply you with cards; we provide no cards for this service.
• Cost is $10 per card, paid by cash or check only. No credit or debit cards are accepted.
• You must bring a valid, non-expired government-issued picture ID with you; we will not fingerprint anyone without proper ID.
• This service is provided first-come, first-served; no appointments are taken. However, rarely is the wait more than five minutes.
Law Enforcement Data Information and Disclaimer
The crimemapping.com map shows a picture of recent crimes in the City of Des Moines, Iowa. The information you will see on the website is for information purposes only and not for commercial use.
Some important information about the data:
• You can choose which crime types you would like to see for a particular time period, up to 180 days. The map is updated daily.
• No sex crimes are included as they are sensitive and confidential in nature.
• You can search for crimes near an address like “25 E 1st St, Des Moines, IA” or near an intersection like “E 1st St and Court Ave, Des Moines, IA”.
• The points on the map represent approximate locations and are not exact.
The crimes on the map show the information first reported to the police department. Crime type and details about an incident may change based on information from follow-up investigations.
This site is used to provide information to you about crimes in your neighborhood and should not be used for in-depth crime analysis. Not all crimes are represented, and for a variety of reasons not all crimes can be represented on a map.
The Des Moines Police Department is pleased to provide this map interface to law enforcement crime data. We welcome your comments or suggestions. If you would like to offer feedback regarding this website, please send an email to policechief@dmgov.org. If you have any information regarding a specific crime, please contact the Detective Bureau at 515-283-4864.
Judy A. Bradshaw
Chief of Police
Disclaimer: The City of Des Moines makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, concerning the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the information for any other particular use. Furthermore, the City of Des Moines assumes no liability associated with the use or misuse of this information.
Please visit The Omega Group’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for more on Crimemapping.com as well as related links and terms of use.
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Online Access to Traffic Accident/Crash Reports
The Des Moines Police Department set a goal to provide citizens and insurance companies with the ability to obtain accurate and affordable traffic accident/crash reports as quickly as possible. To accomplish this we have now made traffic accident/crash reports available anytime through the Internet. Docview LLC has been chosen by the Des Moines Police Department to service on-line requests for accident reports.
www.docview.us.com charges a nominal convenience fee for this service which is added to the cost of the report. Citizens that do not wish to pay the convenience fee can still come to the police station and pay only the cost of the report.
Residents that choose to purchase copies of accident reports through Docview simply go to www.docview.us.com and click on the Private Citizen Purchase Crash Report tab at the top of the page. Select the State of Iowa and then the Des Moines Police Department. Complete the requested information and hit submit. If you are unable to find a report that you believe should be in our records, fill out any additional information pertaining to the report. The staff at Docview LLC will contact you as soon as possible to assist you in locating the report.
If you are affiliated with an agency that requests multiple reports, you may set up an account for billing purposes. To request an account with Docview LLC, simply go to www.docview.us.com and click on the Request an Account link located at the top of the page. Complete the account request form and submit it. Docview will notify you by e-mail when your account as been activated and is ready for use.
All questions related to Docview can be answered by visiting their website (www.docview.us.com), e-mailing them at www.support@docview.us.com or by calling (866) 394-0832.
Questions related to obtaining public records from the Des Moines Police Department should be directed to the records clerk at (515) 283-4896.