This Is Not a Government or Law Enforcement Office. We cannot confirm or clear a warrant, accept bond or fines, arrange a surrender, file court papers, or provide legal advice.
Need Official Warrant Information?
Route the question according to the record or action involved.
- Case or warrant status: contact the Cedar County Clerk of Court, which keeps Iowa District Court case files and dockets.
- Custody, service, or surrender procedure: call the Cedar County Sheriff's Office before traveling to the Law Enforcement Center.
- A missed court date or bench warrant: ask the Clerk which judge or magistrate and setting control the pending case.
- Legal strategy, recall, or quash request: speak with a licensed Iowa attorney and follow the issuing court's procedure.
Cedar County Clerk of Court: 400 Cedar Street, P.O. Box 111, Tipton, IA 52772. Call 563-886-2101 or email countyclerk.cedar@iowacourts.gov. Public hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cedar County Sheriff's Office: 711 E South Street, Tipton, IA 52772. Call 563-886-2121. The sheriff records counter lists Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; no separate warrant-counter or surrender hours are published.
Iowa Courts Online is the public case-search starting point. The inmate roster is a current-custody list, not a complete active-warrant register. For juvenile matters, the Cedar County Juvenile Court Office is at 400 Cedar Street and uses 563-886-2070. Emergencies should go to 911.