Clinton County Arrest Records

Arrest records in Clinton County, Iowa, refer to documents created by the Clinton County Sheriff's Office, Iowa State Patrol (District 12), municipal police departments, and other law enforcement agencies operating within Clinton County. Section 804.5 of the Iowa Code grants law officers the authority to arrest individuals who commit arrestable offenses. Also, Clinton County law enforcement agencies must take the subject into custody if the court issues arrest warrants.

Clinton County arrest records are law enforcement documents that may be accessible through Clinton County court records.

The Clinton County Jail is the primary detention facility for individuals awaiting trials, undergoing legal processing, or serving misdemeanor sentences in Clinton County. However, law enforcement may transfer convicts serving time for state or federal offenses to regional or federal facilities.

Are Arrest Records Public in Clinton County?

Yes, arrest records are public in Clinton County, IA. Chapter 22 of the Iowa Code (Open Records Law) establishes the public right to request, access, and copy Clinton County arrest records and other public documents from their lawful custodians upon payment of reasonable access fees. However, for privacy and security reasons, the Iowa Open Records Law does not guarantee blanket access to public documents (including Clinton County arrest records). The public cannot access a Clinton County arrest record relating to juvenile arrest, active law enforcement or judicial investigation, sealed or expunged record, victim or witness information, undercover agent or informant, or national security.

Clinton County arrest records are accessible through Clinton County law enforcement offices; records seekers should call or visit the sheriff's office at:

Clinton County Sheriff's Office
241 7th Avenue North
Clinton, IA 52732
Phone: (563) 242-9211
Fax: (563) 243-7993
Email: ccso@gapa911.us

Clinton County Arrest Statistics

According to the FBI arrest database, there were over 4,000 within Clinton County between January 2020 and December 2023. In 2020, law enforcement agencies arrested 1,148 individuals for various offenses by Clinton County law enforcement officers.

The FBI UCR data show a decreasing trend in Clinton County arrests between 2021 and 2023. There were 905, 959, and 1,075 arrests in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Also, between 2020 and 2023, drug violations, simple assault, and DUI accounted for 44.85% of arrests within Clinton County. Between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2023, there were 898, 587, and 348 drug violations, simple assault, and DUI arrests within Clinton.

Find Clinton County Arrest Records

For information about Clinton County arrests:

• Visit the Clinton County Sheriff's Office Who's in Jail page and view or perform a name-based search for arrest records through inmate records
• Call, email, fax, visit, or send mail requests to the County Sheriff's Office or local police departments
• Visit or call the Clinton County Clerk of Court Office at:

612 North 2nd Street
Clinton, IA 52732
Phone: (563) 243-6213

• Log into the Iowa Courts Online Search Portal and look for Clinton County arrest records through Clinton County criminal court records.

Clinton County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Although Clinton County arrests and criminal records play crucial roles in crime prevention and criminal investigations, they differ in several aspects.

Clinton arrest records are enforcement documents that detail the arrest and detention of individuals who commit arrestable offenses within Clinton County; these documents do not confirm the guilt or innocence of charges against the owners. Arrest records contain the personal details of arrestees, processing information, and the conditions for their release. Also, arrest records may not impact social status unless they result in criminal convictions.

Clinton County criminal records provide comprehensive details of criminal acts and prosecutions under the county's criminal justice system. These documents include arrest records and documents the Clinton County District Court generated during criminal trials.

Unlike arrest records, criminal records confirm a guilty verdict for a criminal offense. They negatively impact their owners’ social status, housing, and employment opportunities.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Arrest information stays on records permanently unless the court seals or removes it. Under the following sections of the Iowa Code, owners of Clinton County arrest records can petition the courts to seal or remove the information:

• Iowa Code § 901C.2 - expungement of dismissals and acquittals
• Iowa Code § 901C.3 - removal of misdemeanor conviction arrest information
• Iowa Code § 907.9 - sealing of deferred judgment arrest information
• Iowa Code § 232.150 - sealing of juvenile arrest records.

The following are the requirements for sealing or removing Clinton County arrest information:

• The arrest did not result in a conviction
• There must be no pending criminal charges within the waiting period
• The record has only one misdemeanor conviction
• The applicant must fulfill all court-imposed obligations
• The petitioner must complete a court-ordered deferred adjudication program.

Applicants seeking to expunge juvenile records must be 18 or older and have no additional criminal or delinquent records. Also, petitioners must observe the following waiting periods:

• Dismissals and acquittals - 180 days after the court pronouncement
• Misdemeanors - 8 years after conviction
• Deferred judgment - after completing the adjudication program and fulfilling all court-ordered terms and conditions
• Juvenile delinquency - two years after case conclusion
• Alcohol-related offense - two years after the arrest and without any subsequent convictions.

Clinton County Arrest Warrants

Per Section 804.1 of the Iowa Code, magistrates of Iowa Courts can issue arrest warrants if there is probable cause to believe a person committed an arrestable offense. A judge/magistrate of the Clinton County District Court may issue arrest warrants to prosecutors or law enforcement if they provide sufficient evidence of a criminal act. Also, the court may issue arrest warrants if:

• An individual disobeys court orders.
• A suspect fails to appear before the court for a hearing
• There is domestic violence
• A suspect plans to flee to avoid trial for a criminal act
• A convict violates parole or probation.

A Clinton County arrest warrant authorizes law enforcement to take offenders into custody; to be legally valid, it must have the following information or more:

• Full name, physical descriptions, and other known details of the subject
• Description of the arrestable act and sections of the Iowa Code violated
• Date and time of issuance of the warrant
• Name and signature of the issuing magistrate
• An affidavit or statement of probable cause
• A statement authorizing law enforcement to take the subject into custody
• Geographical jurisdiction of the warrant
• Instructions to law enforcement detailing how they should execute the warrant
• Name and location of the issuing court.

Do Clinton County Arrest Warrants Expire?

Clinton County arrest warrants do not have specific expiration dates; they remain active until law enforcement apprehends the subjects or the court revokes them. However, some factors may affect the expiring date of arrest warrants in Clinton County and other parts of Iowa. For instance, while felony and misdemeanor arrest warrants may remain active indefinitely, there may be statutes of limitations on some Clinton County arrest warrants. Also, changes in case and law enforcement policies may affect the expiration of Clinton County arrest warrants.