A  current Iowa county criminal records background check is recommended for the most up to date and complete employment screening background check information.
 

Iowa Dept of Corrections
Corrections records of felony and high-level misdemeanor records on persons sentenced to serve time in a state correctional institution since 1982. Contains records on approximately 39,000 persons. Results may include name, DOB, race, sex, county, charge, level of offense, file date, sentence date. Updated monthly.

Iowa Sex Offender
Data contains individuals, with photos, who have been convicted or adjudicated of a criminal offense against a minor, sexual exploitation, or a sexually violent crime or who was on probation, parole, or work release status, or who was incarcerated on or after July 1, 1995 is required to register. Registration does include individuals that have received a deferred sentence or deferred judgments and can include convictions from other jurisdictions such as other states and/or federal convictions. Updated Monthly.