Emmet County Warrants and Arrest Records Search

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Experts seem to be divided on which agency is the best for an arrest warrant search in Emmet County, IA. While some suggest that the cops should be approached for such inquiries, others state that the judiciary is a more refined choice since the magistrate issues all active warrants. Still, others favor the county clerk’s office, while some are proponents of third-party agencies’ convenient approach.

You may have already gathered that choices abound when looking for information on Emmet County arrest records and active warrants. However, the option you take will make a big difference to how quickly the inquiry can be carried out and the amount of information you get.

Let us take the example of private agencies; these offer details on arrests and outstanding warrants for a fee, and the information held in their databases are from all 50 states. However, they do not furnish a formal background report that can be a deal-breaker if you need to offer crime history details for employment or immigration.

On the same lines, the sheriff’s office can tell you about arrest warrants and all things crime-related, but this is where their jurisdiction ends. On the other hand, the magistrate’s court can even offer details on legal orders like a criminal summons. The county clerk’s department can find information on civil cases from their court dockets database.

With state agencies, you will need to use the contact details given below to connect with the office of your choosing. To approach a third-party agency, use the form on top of this page.

  • The police: 114 N 6th St, Estherville, Iowa 51334
  • The county clerk: 609 First Avenue North, Suite 7, Estherville, Iowa 51334-2255
  • The court of the magistrate: 609 1st Ave N, Estherville, IA 51334

If you need information on Emmet County recent arrests and warrants, whom should you call? (In 2021)   

  • Recent arrests related details and inmate arrest records: 712- 362-2639
  • Information on Victim/Witness assistance: 712-362-2229
  • Questions about judicial records access: 712-362-3325

Crime statistics of Emmet County

The annual crime average of Emmet County decreased by 85% in 2019 to stand at just 7 incidents. All cases were filed against property crimes, and the reported offenses included 5 larceny thefts and 2 motor vehicle thefts.

Older crime statistics

Almost 190 criminal occurrences are reported in Emmet County, Iowa, each year, and nearly 12% of these are incidents that can be termed as violent. Fortunately, through the eight years from 2001 to 2008, there was a fall of 100% in the average of violent crime and a drop of about 20% in reported crime.

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