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| Bankruptcies, Judgments & Tax Liens Pay Site Iowa Statewide bankruptcies, judgments, and tax liens. |
| Bill History Search or browse for files, resolutions (concurrent, joint, etc.), or conference committee reports by Iowa state House or Senate (1995-Present). Gives full text, summary, sponsor, and history (dates, actions, and cross-reference) for each bill. |
| Child Support Payments Search this database of child support payments in Iowa by SSN & case number to access payment information. |
| Company Search Search Iowa Secretary of State records for Iowa business entities by name or business number. Included are corporations, nonprofits, assumed and fictitious names, LLCs, and LLPs. |
| Court Records Iowa Courts Online index of civil, criminal, family, traffic, and probate court records. |
| Department Directory Use this State of Iowa service to search for State Government departments. |
| Inmates & Offenders Correctional facility, penitentiary, medical classification center, and judicial district inmate, offender, parolee, and probationer search from the Iowa Department of Corrections. |
| Liens Search for current Iowa tax liens filings in Iowa that have been submitted under the new RA9 rules. |
| Official Website of the State of Iowa Visit this official Iowa State site to find the information you need about government officials, offices, agencies, programs, and services. |
| Personal Financial Disclosure Search Under Iowa Code section 68B.35, Personal Financial Disclosure statements are required by certain members and representatives of Iowa State government. Search by name or document number. |
| Property | Assessors Search Assessor residential and commercial property and property sales information in Iowa counties and cities. |
| Property | Treasurers Search the Iowa State County Treasurers Association by county and parcel number or name for property record information and pay property taxes online. |
| Public Notice Ads Word search a database of public notice ads in Iowa. |
| Registered Offenders Search for Iowa registered offenders by name, postal code, map, email address, nickname, telephone number, or vehicle plate number. |
| State Phone Directory Search the Iowa State Government Employee register by name, department, or location. |
| Unclaimed Property Iowa State Treasurer unclaimed property records. |
| Voters Check your voter registration status with this Iowa Secretary of State service. |
| Attorney General Opinions Search the Iowa Attorney General's database of opinions from 1997 to the present by keyword. |
| Banking | Banks, Trust Companies, Holding Companies Regulated state-chartered banks, bank holding companies, and trust operations in Iowa |
| Banking | Financial Service Licenses Search for Iowa licensed currency exchanges, debt management companies, delayed deposit companies, education providers, industrial loan companies, money services, mortgage brokers, and mortgage bankers. |
| Births and Christenings 1830-1950 Iowa births and christenings recorded between 1877 and 1920. |
| Campaign Disclosure Sanctions and Actions The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board provides listings of campaign actions (administrative dissolutions, adjusting entries and remedial actions), sanctions (reprimands, admonishments and delinquencies/civil penalties) and hearings/decisions. |
| Campaign Finance Disclosures The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board provides listings of reports from the executive branch (personal financial disclosure, lobbyist/client and session reception) and on campaign finance (state/local and state committee reports) in PDF format. |
| Census Records 1840 - 1860 Provided by Access Genealogy. Browse Iowa census records from 1840 - 1860. Census information is listed by county and date. |
| Code Provided by the Iowa General Assembly. Search this version of the Iowa Code by Chapter and/or Section. Gives full text and cross-referencing. |
| Codes Search past and present Iowa state codes by chapter & section or keyword. Gives full text and cross-referencing. |
| County Records Search public records free in Iowa counties. |
| Court Opinions | Appeals Court Iowa Court of Appeals opinions. Search by by filing date, text, or case number. |
| Court Opinions | Supreme Court Iowa state Supreme Court opinions by filing date or search by case number. Provides summary and full text of each opinion. |
| Court Records | PACER Federal District Courts Pay Site PACER United States District Court civil, criminal, and bankruptcy records for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. |
| Crash Reports Use this Iowa State Patrol Department of Public Safety service to search for Iowa State Patrol Crash Reports by date, type, or county. |
| Criminal Histories | Official Pay Site Go here for information from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation on how to do a complete official Iowa Criminal History request by mail or fax. Requires a waiver signature from the subject. |
| Deaths and Burials 1850-1990 Search for Iowa deaths and burials recorded between 1850 and 1990. |
| Education Jobs Search for Iowa education jobs by area, category, or keyword. |
| Electronic Employee Register Search the State of Iowa government electronic employee register by name, department, or address. |
| Foreclosure Sales Available auctions of tax sale foreclosures in Iowa counties. |
| Gravestones Database of submitted Iowa gravestone information and photographs. |
| Insurance Use this Iowa Insurance Division site to research fraud investigation, company regulation, consumer information, insurance agents and companies. |
| Jobs State of Iowa career opportunities. |
| Jobs - Full Time & Part Time Choose "full time" or "part time" under "Availability" and search for Iowa jobs by title, location, or minimum education/experience. Gives title, location, minimum qualifications, salary, hours, contact/application, information, etc. |
| Jobs - Government Browse government job vacancies by general category. Gives job title, vacancy number, salary, location, minimum qualifications, closing date, job description, and application information. |
| Legal - Weapons Laws Browse parts of the Iowa state code that have to do with owning, carrying, and using weapons (mainly chapter 724). |
| Legislation Search or browse for legislation (files, bills, resolutions, amendments, reports, etc.) by the Iowa state House or Senate (1995-Present). Gives full text, summary, sponsor, and history (dates, actions, and cross-reference) for each item. |
| Licenses | Professional, Medical & Business Search for Iowa professional and business licenses, including those for attorneys, CPAs, physicians, nurses, contractors, real estate brokers, and more. |
| Liquor Products Iowa Department of Commerce - Alcoholic Beverage Commission liquor product list. |
| Lobbyist Directory Browse alphabetically by last name for registered lobbyists in Iowa. Provides name, address, and phone number. |
| Lobbyists and Declarations Search for lobbyists, declarations, or lobbyist clients by name. Lists may be sorted by lobbyist or client. |
| Marriages 1809-1992 Index of over 2 million Iowa marriage records filed between 1809 and 1992. |
| Missing Children Iowa missing children search. |
| Missing Persons Iowa Department of Public Safety missing persons clearinghouse. |
| Protective Orders Search for protective orders in Iowa by case number and respondent name and county of issuance. |
| State Employee Salaries Iowa State Employee Salary database. |
| Traffic Tickets Use this Iowa Courts Online service to search for traffic tickets by county and case number or name and make payments online. |
| Uniform Commercial Code Search Iowa Secretary of State UCC and federal tax lien records by individual name, business name, or filing number. Access to the certified database, searches, and document copies are all free. |
Iowa is located in the midwest region of the United States. The Capital is Des Moines and the largest city is Des Moines. The Official Web Site is located at http://www.iowa.gov/. Iowa is the 30th most populous state in the United States. The 2014 population estimate is 3,107,126 and the 2010 census population was 3,046,869. The land area is 55,857.13 square miles and there are 54.5 persons per square mile.
92.5% of the population is White, 3.3% is Black or African American, 5.5% is Hispanic or Latino, 2% is Asian, 0.5% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.1% is Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 1.6% are two or more races. 91% are a high school graduate or higher, and 25.7% have a Bachelor degree or higher.
The median home value is $124,300. There are on average 2.42 persons per household, the per capita income is $27,027, the median household income is $51,843, and 12.4% of the persons in Iowa are considered below poverty level.
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