About This Site

Why These Sources Matter

Iowa law makes many arrest and booking records open, but those records do not all live in one database. The Mahaska County Sheriff creates county jail booking records and any associated photo. Iowa Courts Online reflects later case events, while the Iowa Department of Corrections holds records for people sentenced to state custody. A Chapter 22 records request is the fallback when an agency does not publish a record online. We organize these official sources, practical lookup steps, and request routes without copying the underlying records or operating a photo gallery.

What Readers Can Find

The site separates live custody questions from historical arrest research so readers can choose the right source.

• The recent-arrests hub explains booking photos, jail custody checks, warrants, public records, and lawful correction or expungement routes.
• Three city pages explain which police or county office handles records in Oskaloosa, New Sharon, and Eddyville.
• Separate daily, multi-day, and VINELink pages distinguish new bookings, police reports, and custody alerts.
• Request instructions identify the record custodian when an official online roster or feed is unavailable.

Limits of This Service

This is a privately run reference site. It has no affiliation with an Iowa government agency, sheriff's office, jail, court, or corrections department.

• We cannot release, detain, or transfer a person in custody.
• We cannot post bond, arrange visits, or send funds for anyone.
• We do not give legal advice.
• We cannot promise that every office detail, fee, or address remains current.

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