Registered sex offenders in Polk County, IA
997 people on the Iowa registry list an address in Polk County, as of our last check of the official registry on October 23, 2026.
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By registry category
| Category (as listed by Iowa DCI) | People |
|---|---|
| Iowa Tier 3 | 533 |
| Iowa Tier 2 | 285 |
| Iowa Tier 1 | 179 |
| Listed as non-compliant, absconded or in violation | 41 |
Towns in Polk County
Des Moines 743Ankeny 62West Des Moines 47Urbandale 37Altoona 24Bondurant 15Clive 12Pleasant Hill 9Windsor Heights 8Carlisle 7Johnston 7Polk City 7Runnells 4Grimes 4Mitchellville 3Elkhart 3Madrid 1
ZIP codes
50315503135031750310503165032150322503095002350311500215031450265503205000950266500355031250325503245032750047501315022650111502375007350169501565032350436
Questions
How many registered sex offenders live in Polk County, Iowa?
997 people on the Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation registry list an address in Polk County as of October 23, 2026.
How can I see where they are on a map?
Open the free map and search any address, town or ZIP code. It lists everyone on the registry within the distance you pick, nearest first, with approximate locations.
How current is this information?
We check our copy against the official Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation registry regularly; the last check was October 23, 2026. Registry information changes often and can be wrong, so always confirm with the official registry at www.iowasexoffender.gov.
Can I get notified when someone moves near Polk County?
The Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation registry at www.iowasexoffender.gov may offer its own notifications. NearbyOffenders.com's free email alerts for one address are launching soon; you can join the list.
Counts come from the Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation public sex offender registry and are grouped by the city each registrant lists, which may not match city limits. Registrants with an Iowa address on Iowa's public registry. Photos load from Iowa's own site when a record is opened. As the API's terms require, Iowa's data is never kept here for more than 14 days, and Iowa's map coordinates are not stored. Registry information can be out of date or wrong; always confirm with the official registry at www.iowasexoffender.gov. Registrants under 18 are not shown. NearbyOffenders.com is independent and not affiliated with the Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation or any government agency. Using registry information to harass or threaten anyone is against the law. The State of Iowa makes no warranty, representation or guaranty as to the content, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of this information. Iowa tiers (1, 2, 3) are assigned under Iowa law (Iowa Code chapter 692A). Residency and employment restrictions and exclusion zones are shown as Iowa lists them. Terms & Privacy