Story County, Iowa Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Story County, Iowa, can be obtained from the Story County Sheriff's Office. They maintain records of arrests and booking photos. You can visit their official website or contact their office directly to inquire about accessing these records.

To obtain a criminal background check in Story County, Iowa, you need to contact the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). The DCI provides background checks for people, and you can request this through their website or by mail. Locally, you may also visit the Story County Sheriff's Office for guidance on the process.

You can look up sex offenders in Story County, Iowa, by using the Iowa Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the Iowa Department of Public Safety and provides an online search tool where you can find information about registered sex offenders in the area.

Voter registration in Story County is handled by the Story County Auditor's Office (Commissioner of Elections) at 900 6th Street, Nevada, phone (515) 382-7210. You can register online at sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg, in person at the Auditor's office, by mail, or through same-day registration on Election Day with proper identification and proof of residence. Registration must be completed at least 10 days before an election for standard registration, though same-day registration is available during early voting and on Election Day. The Auditor's office also processes absentee ballot requests, which can be submitted online, by mail, or in person starting 120 days before any election.

Property records in Story County are maintained by the Story County Recorder's Office at 900 6th Street, Nevada, phone (515) 382-7240, and the Story Assessor's Office at the same address, phone (515) 382-7255. The county offers free online searches through www.storycountyiowa.gov where you can access recorded land documents (deeds, mortgages, liens) dating back many years through the Recorder's database, and property tax assessments, parcel maps, and GIS data through the Assessor's system. You can search by property owner name, address, parcel number, or legal description, and view scanned document images online at no charge, though certified copies require a fee and can be obtained from the Recorder's office.

Birth and death certificates in Iowa are filed locally with the Story County Recorder's Office at 900 6th Street, Nevada, phone (515) 382-7240, but certified copies for legal purposes must be obtained from the Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Health Statistics in Des Moines, phone (515) 281-4944. Birth certificates cost $20 for the first copy and death certificates cost $15 per copy, with processing taking 3-4 weeks for mail requests. You can also order online through VitalChek at www.vitalchek.com for faster service, but you must provide valid ID and prove you are an authorized person (family member or legal representative) under Iowa Code Chapter 144 to receive restricted vital records.

Business records in Story County are maintained at multiple levels depending on the business type. The Story County Recorder's Office at 900 6th Street, Nevada, phone (515) 382-7240, handles trade name (DBA) filings which are public records searchable at their office. For corporations and LLCs, use the Iowa Secretary of State's free online Business Entity Search at sos.iowa.gov, which provides information on all registered businesses in Iowa including those in Story County. Local business licenses and permits are issued by individual city governments (Ames, Nevada, Story City, etc.) and can be verified by contacting the city clerk's office or city development department for the specific municipality where the business operates.