This Is Not a Government Office. This is a private reference resource. We cannot retrieve criminal records, perform official checks, change a record, or receive an expungement filing. Those services must come from the responsible government agency.
Need an Official Record?
Use the office that holds the specific Wapello County record:
- Police and incident reports: ask the sheriff or police agency that created the report
- Arrest, booking, and jail information: contact the Wapello County Sheriff's Office and jail
- Court case files: review criminal court case records or contact the Wapello County Clerk of District Court
- Criminal histories and rap sheets: use the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
- Expungement: file through the court that handled the eligible case
- Official Iowa background checks: order through Iowa DCI, not the county sheriff
For Wapello County sheriff incident and accident reports, call 641-684-4350 and ask for the records custodian. The Wapello County Sheriff's Office is at 330 W. 2nd Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501. Its administrative hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Charges may apply, so confirm the cost and availability before visiting.
For filed criminal cases, older court records, public documents, or certified copies, contact the Wapello County Clerk of District Court at 101 W. 4th Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501; 641-683-0060; CountyClerk.Wapello@iowacourts.gov. The courthouse posts Monday through Friday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., though department hours can vary.