Any person subject to the Sex Offender Registration Act, and residing, employed or in attendance as a student in Pottawattamie County, is required to report in person to the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office, 1400 Big Lake Road, for the purposes of registration within five (5) business days after becoming subject to the Act.

A sex offender shall, within five (5) business days of changing a residence, employment or attendance as a student, appear in person to notify the Sheriff of each county where a change has occurred.

A sex offender shall, within five (5) business days of a change in relevant information, notify the Sheriff of the county where the principal residence of the offender is maintained. Relevant information means, but is not limited to, internet, email, and social network information, physical description, vehicle(s) information and phone numbers.

Questions regarding the Registry can be directed to 712-890-2284.

Registration location:
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office
1400 Big Lake Road
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501

Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s, & Thursday’s (excluding holidays)
8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

2000’ Rule / Residency Restriction Mapping System:
Sex Offender Protected Areas - This website allows the user to search a database for protected parcels, in regards to registrants who are subject to the 2,000 foot residency restriction.
*Not all registrants are subject to the residency restriction.

If you have any information regarding a Sex Offender living in Pottawattamie County, in violation of the Iowa Sex Offender Registry, please contact the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office at 712-890-2284.

Sex Offender Registry

Find the Iowa Sex Offender Registry at www.iowasexoffenders.com

I. Persons Required to Register

Applies to adults convicted on or after July 1, 1995, of specific crimes.
Applies to people in the corrections systems previously convicted of a covered crime who are released on or after July 1, 1995.
Juveniles who are adjudicated delinquent due to committing one of the covered crimes. Registration required unless waived by court.
Persons found not guilty by reason of insanity of one of the covered crimes.

II. Offenses that require registration. This includes committed and attempted offenses and offenses committed in other states.

A. Crimes Against Minors

Kidnapping of a minor, except for kidnapping of a minor in the third degree committed by a parent
False imprisonment of a minor, except when committed by a parent
Any public offense involving sexual conduct toward a minor
Solicitation of a minor to engage in an illegal sex act
Use of a minor in a sexual performance
Solicitation of a minor to practice prostitution
Any public offense against a minor involving a sexual contact with the minor
Dissemination and exhibition of obscene material to minors
Admitting minors to premises where obscene material is exhibited

B. Sexually Violent Offenses

Any sexual abuse
Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse
Sexual misconduct with offenders
Murder, kidnapping, or burglary involving sexual abuse - Any offenses such as these that were committed in another state

C. Sexual Exploitation

Sexual exploitation by a counselor or therapist

III. Duration of Registration

Minimum Ten years for commencing from the date of last placement on probation, parole, work release, or release from custody.
Upon subsequent sex-related convictions, the registrant's registration period changes to lifetime or if a registrant is convicted of an "aggravated offense" he/she must register for life.

IV. Registration Process

Notice of duty to register
Initial registration
Change of address
Annual verification of address
Application for determination of requirement to register if offender questions their registration requirement

V. Sheriffs' Fees

The Sheriff may collect a $25 fee for each registration or change of address form that is completed by the offender.
If the offender is unable to pay the $25 fee, the Sheriff may give the person time to pay, permit payment installments, or may waive the fee entirely.
No provision is made in the law to charge the public for requests for information.

VI. Tier Level verification of address

Process is established to verify the offenders address annually.
A non-forwardable letter is sent by the Department of Public Safety to the offender at the last stated address during the month of the anniversary date of initial registration.
Sexually Violent Predators who have moved into Iowa are verified every three months.

VII. Information on the registration

Name
Social Security Number
Address
Phone number
Additional relevant material including, but not limited to, fingerprints and photographs

VIII. Sex Offender Registry Fund Established

Fund is established by placing a $200 civil penalty on the crimes covered by this chapter in order to help pay the administrative costs experienced by the Department of Public Safety and to fund research and analysis.For more information contact:

IX. Access to Information in the Registry

The Sheriff or Department of Public Safety may release information to criminal justice agencies for law enforcement purposes.
The Department of Public Safety may disclose information to government agencies which are conducting confidential background investigations.
The Department of Public Safety or a criminal justice agency with case specific authorization from the Department may release relevant information that is necessary to protect the public concerning a specific offender.
Non-identilying information may be used for bona fide research.
Information on the registry may be used by criminal justice agencies as an index to locate a relevant criminal conviction record.
Upon inquiry, the Sheriff may release information to a member of the general public regarding a specific person on the registry. This release occurs after a member of the general public makes a case specific, written request for the information.

X. Penalties for Failure to Register

1st offense is an aggravated misdemeanor
2nd offense is a Class "D" felony
If failed to register and commits another offense, the penalty is a Class "C" felony
Any failure to register while on probation, parole, or work release results in an automatic revocation of probation, parole, or work release.

Sex Offender Registry Program