Wapello County Warrant Records Wapello County Warrant Records

Questions about an official Wapello County warrant must go to the office that holds the record. Court status belongs with the Wapello County Clerk of Court. Service, custody, surrender, and bond routing belong with the Sheriff's Office. This privately run resource cannot access either system.

This Is Not a Government or Law Enforcement Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot confirm whether a warrant exists, recall or clear a warrant, post bond, arrange a surrender, or give legal advice for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the sheriff's warrant unit or the issuing court directly.

Need Official Warrant Information?

Here's where to route the questions most people ask about in Wapello County:

  • Court status: call the Wapello County Clerk of Court at 641-683-0060 about the case, issuing court, FTA, warrant, bond, return, or recall entry
  • Service or custody: call the Sheriff's Office at 641-684-4350 or 641-682-1414 for agency-side routing
  • Resolving a warrant: speak with a licensed Iowa attorney and the issuing court about the appropriate appearance, bond, or motion
  • Written records: direct a narrow request to the actual custodian under the Iowa Open Records Law, Iowa Code Chapter 22

The Sheriff's Office and jail are at 330 W. 2nd St., Ottumwa, IA 52501. Public office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; 24-hour operations do not establish a 24-hour public warrant counter. The Clerk of Court is at 101 W. 4th St., Ottumwa, IA 52501.