Open record requests of the West Des Moines Police Department can be made through the following means:

• Through the online submission portal below
• In person at the West Des Moines Police Department during normal business hours
  • Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm excluding holidays
• Via written request addressed to:

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

• Over the phone by calling (515) 222-3319 during normal business hours

An administrative fee may be assessed for documents that are released. Estimated costs are listed below, however additional costs may be incurred for research, processing, redaction, or other necessary steps to provide the records

Not all police records are eligible for release under an open record request. Should the requested document(s) not be eligible for release as an open record, the requesting party will be notified. Documents released as an open record will be redacted to remove sensitive information including but not limited to personal identifying information or other material as necessary.