You can request records such as crash reports, case reports, and other police department public records by mailing a written request to this address or by completing the online form.

West Des Moines Police Department
ATTN: Information and Records
250 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, Iowa 50265

Most police records can be provided at the costs listed below, however additional costs may be incurred for research, processing, redaction, or other necessary steps to provide the records.

In some cases, the police department will not be able to release full records or reports depending on the nature of the request as specified under Iowa Code Chapter 22.7 “Examination of Public Records.”  The West Des Moines Police Department will follow Iowa Code Chapter 22.7 and not release any police records that are still under active investigation.

Confidential information (i.e. social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, phone numbers, etc.) will be redacted from released reports.

The police department also reserves the right under Iowa Code Chapter 22.7 to withhold any report or information therein that may jeopardize the safety of any individual.