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Questions about official Monona County criminal records must go to the government office that maintains the requested file. This privately operated resource cannot retrieve, correct, or certify a record. The contacts below separate court files at the courthouse from Sheriff records at the Public Safety Building and Iowa repository responses held by DCI.

This Is Not a Government Office. This private reference resource cannot retrieve criminal records, conduct official checks, change a file, or receive an expungement petition. Contact the responsible public office instead.

Need an Official Record?

Use the custodian that matches the Monona County record you need:

  • Court dockets and certified case documents: Monona County Clerk of Court, 610 Iowa Avenue, Onawa, IA 51040, 712-423-2491; county hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays
  • Sheriff incident, arrest, booking, jail, and current custody records: Monona County Sheriff, Public Safety Building, 909 7th Street, Onawa, IA 51040, 712-423-2525
  • Fingerprint appointments: call the Sheriff's civil and appointment line at 712-433-1414 before visiting 909 7th Street
  • Iowa repository responses: Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation, Criminal History Record Dissemination Unit, 515-725-6066
  • Incident reports made by a city officer: ask the originating agency for its report, or ask Sheriff dispatch to identify the proper custodian
  • Expungement filings and signed orders: begin with the Monona County Clerk of Court; the clerk cannot provide legal advice

The two local counters are distinct. The Monona County Sheriff at 909 7th Street holds Sheriff and jail source records. The Monona County Clerk of Court at 610 Iowa Avenue holds the judicial file.