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Form 595-1489 - Non-Law Enforcement Record Check Request Form A - Iowa Division Of Criminal Investigation Page 2

WAIVER:

Iowa law does not require a waiver. However, without a waiver any arrest over 18 months

old, without a disposition, cannot be given to a non-law enforcement agency. Attached

waivers are not accepted.

Deferred judgments where DCI has received notice of successful completion of probation

also cannot be given out to non-law enforcement agencies without a signed waiver.

General Information:

The information requested is based on name and exact date of birth only.

Without

fingerprints, a positive identification cannot be assured. If a person disputes the accuracy of

information maintained by the Department, they may challenge the information by writing to

the address on the front of this form or personally appearing at DCI headquarters during

normal working hours.

The records maintained by the Iowa Department of Public Safety are based upon reports from

other criminal justice agencies and therefore, the Department cannot guarantee the

completeness of the information provided.

The criminal history check is of the Iowa Central Repository only. No other state or federal

agency records can be searched under current law.

In Iowa, a deferred judgment is not considered a conviction once the defendant has been

discharged after successfully completing probation. However, it should be noted that a

deferred judgment may still be considered as an offense when considering charges for certain

specified multiple offense crimes, i.e. second offense OWI. If a disposition reflects that a

deferred judgment was given, you may want to inquire of the individual his or her current

status.

A deferred sentence is a conviction. The judge simply withholds implementing a sentence for

a certain probationary period. If probation is successful, the sentence is not carried out.

Any questions in reference to Iowa criminal history records can be answered by writing to the

address on the front of this form or calling (515) 725-6066 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,

Monday - Friday.

If the “No CCH record found” box is checked, it could also mean that information in the file

is not releasable per Iowa law without a waiver.

REMINDER - (1) Send in a separate form for each surname, (2) $13 for each surname,

$15 fax or $5 volunteer, (3) Attach a billing form with request(s) and (4) submit a self-

addressed envelope. Iowa law requires employers to pay the fee for potential employees’

record checks.

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Form 595-1489 - Non-Law Enforcement Record Check Request Form A - Iowa Division Of Criminal Investigation Page 2