This Is a Private Reference, Not a Records Office. We cannot retrieve or certify a record, verify an occupant, or change a government database. Contact the custodian that holds the source. Call 911 for an emergency. Contact local police if stalking or harassment is taking place.
Where Record Requests Go
Use the route that matches the Polk County record:
- Who owns or lives along a street: see the Polk County street directory
- Old directory volumes and past residents: see the Polk County city directory collections
- Finding or verifying one person: see the Polk County resident lookup walkthrough
- The offices behind the rolls: see Polk County resident records offices
- Records not available online: file a request under Iowa Open Records Law with the custodian office named on the relevant page
Polk County Recorder: 111 Court Avenue, Suite 250, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-286-3160; Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Imaging/Microfilm is 515-286-3175.