Scott County arrest records and inmate search
Search a name across the Scott County Jail roster, Iowa court records and Iowa prisons, plus federal custody. The county seat is Davenport.
Scott County’s own roster: scottcountyiowa.com. Checking the registry instead? Scott County sex offender registry
Scott County inmate search: who is in the Scott County jail. One name search reaches the Scott County Jail roster and every other record type below.
Scott County is home to about 174,270 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate), about the same as at the 2020 census: 5% of Iowa’s residents, the 3rd most populous of its 99 counties. People arrested here are booked into the Scott County Jail, and Scott County publishes who is held there on its own roster at scottcountyiowa.com. A search here checks that roster together with the records below, so one search answers whether a person is in the Scott County jail, in a Iowa state prison or in federal custody.
- Scott County jail bookingsThe Scott County Jail roster: who was booked, when, and on what charges
- Iowa court recordsthe statewide court source: case, charge and disposition
- Iowa warrantsthe statewide warrant system
- Iowa prison recordsthe Department of Corrections: people serving a state sentence
- Iowa sex offender registryregistration, offense and address; one of the 58 registries in the search
- Federal custodyFederal Bureau of Prisons inmates
Scott County jail roster: what a booking record shows.
A booking record is made when someone is taken into custody at the Scott County Jail. It is an arrest-stage record: it says the person was booked on a date, on the charges written down at booking, and whether bond was set. It never says the person was convicted.
Most official rosters list only the people held now, so an entry usually comes down after release. Scott County’s roster at scottcountyiowa.com is the place to confirm current custody.
What a Scott County booking record shows
Scott County arrest records: arrest, charge and outcome. Three records, three places.
Booking at the Scott County Jail
Shows that someone was arrested in Scott County and what they were booked on. Searchable here through the Scott County Jail roster.
Filed in the District Court
Prosecutors decide what to charge. A felony goes to the District Court, which hears misdemeanors too. The charge filed can differ from the charge at booking.
Disposition in the court file
Conviction, dismissal or acquittal is in the court record, kept by the Clerk of District Court. Iowa court records in the search carry it where the court publishes it.
An arrest record alone never proves a crime. Read the guide to arrest records for how bookings, charges and dispositions differ, and why a dismissed charge can still appear.
Scott County arrest records by city. Davenport and Bettendorf.
Scott County has 2 cities and towns of 10,000 people or more. Someone arrested by a city police department in Davenport or Bettendorf is usually booked into the Scott County Jail, unless the city runs a jail of its own, so a search of the Scott County Jail roster covers arrests across the county.
City populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. Linked cities have a sex offender page with a map and a search by address.
Scott County court records: finding a case and its outcome.
In Iowa, felony cases from Scott County are heard in the District Court, which also hears misdemeanors. The Clerk of District Court keeps the case files, which is where a disposition, a sentence and later sealing or expungement orders are recorded.
Iowa’s statewide court source is part of a name search here, so a result can show how a case ended, not only that it began.
Finding a Scott County case yourself
- Get the full name and a date of birth; a case number, if you have one, is faster still.
- Search Iowa Courts Online Search: iowacourts.state.ia.us.
- For a certified copy of a judgment, ask the Clerk of District Court; certified copies usually carry a small fee.
Scott County warrant search: Iowa warrant lookup.
Iowa publishes a statewide warrant system, and a name search here includes it, so a warrant entered there for someone in Scott County shows with the person’s other records. Not every local warrant reaches a published list. A search that finds nothing is not proof that no warrant exists; to be certain, ask the Scott County sheriff’s office or the Clerk of District Court.
Scott County mugshots: where booking photos are published.
A booking photo is taken at the Scott County Jail when someone is booked. Where Scott County publishes it, it appears on the official roster at scottcountyiowa.com, usually only while the person is held.
OffenderSearch does not show or sell booking photos, and never charges to remove anything. A photo on a commercial mugshot site is not a conviction, and several states restrict sites that charge to take one down.
Scott County sex offender registry. About 562 on our index have an address in Scott County.
The registry is a separate public record from arrests and court cases: it lists people required to register after a sex offense conviction, usually with an address. The count near an address is free.
Sex offenders in Scott County cities
Scott County criminal background check: search by name.
- Type a first and last name, and add an age or date of birth so the right person rises to the top.
- Tick “Also check criminal records” on the look-up page to add criminal records to the registry check (it uses 2 searches).
- 25 searches are free with a personal account. No card.
Not a consumer report. Hiring or renting? Use an FCRA-regulated check; see what an employer’s check shows.
Scott County criminal records FAQ
How do I find out if someone is in the Scott County jail?
Scott County publishes its own jail roster at scottcountyiowa.com. To search the Scott County Jail together with Iowa prisons and federal custody in one step, search the person's name here; add an age or date of birth to tell people with the same name apart.
Where are Scott County court records kept?
Felony cases from Scott County are heard in the District Court, and the Clerk of District Court keeps the case files. The same court hears misdemeanors. Iowa's judiciary also runs a public case search, Iowa Courts Online Search.
Can I search Scott County warrants online?
Iowa publishes a statewide warrant system, and a name search here includes it. Not every local warrant reaches that system, so to be certain, ask the Scott County sheriff's office or the Clerk of District Court.
Is an arrest in Scott County the same as a conviction?
No. A booking at the Scott County Jail records an arrest and the charges at that moment. Whether the person was convicted is decided in the District Court, and only the court record shows the outcome. Court records in the search carry that outcome where the court publishes it.
Does OffenderSearch show Scott County mugshots?
No. Booking photos are not shown or sold here. Where Scott County publishes a photo, it is on the official roster at scottcountyiowa.com. No law requires anyone to pay a website to remove a booking photo, and several states restrict sites that charge for it.
How many registered sex offenders live in Scott County?
About 562 on our index have an address in Scott County. The Scott County sex offender registry page has the count, a map and a search by address.
Can I use a Scott County criminal record search to hire someone or rent to them?
No. A search here is not a consumer report. A hiring, tenant, credit or insurance decision needs an FCRA-regulated report from a consumer reporting agency, with the person's written consent.