Iowa DPS is pleased to announce upcoming enhancements to the Sex Offender Registry website, iowasexoffender.gov! This upgrade will come with some changes, most notably, our current website uses Enterprise A&A for user accounts, this will be replaced with Okta. In preparation, we are recommending users create an Okta account by visiting https://helpid.iowa.gov/. Once the updated website goes live, users will be offered the option to link their Enterprise A&A account with their Okta account, this will transfer your notifications and watches to the new website. Although there is no need to create a user profile to access and use the site, one will be required to create or maintain notifications and watches. Thank you for visiting the Iowa Sex Offender Registry website and keep an eye out for our new site, going live in the next couple weeks!

There are currently 6,988 registrants listed on this website.  
This Website is typically updated hourly during business hours, Monday through Friday.
This website was last updated 08/19/2025 at 05:00 pm.

The Iowa Sex Offender Registry became law on July 1, 1995 and is found in Chapter 692A Code of Iowa

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The Iowa Department of Public Safety

(DPS) has a history of dedication and service to the citizens of Iowa and those who visit our state. Since it was first established in 1939, DPS has been the chief law enforcement agency in the State of Iowa.

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The Division of Criminal Investigation

(DCI) was created in 1921 to provide investigative support and expertise to law enforcement agencies across the state.

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Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website

(NSOPW) is coordinated by the U.S. Department of Justice. The NSOPR site is a cooperative effort between Jurisdictions hosting public sex offender registries ("Jurisdictions") and the federal government.

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Phone Scam Alert:

Registrants have recently reported receiving calls from a person claiming to be with law enforcement. The caller requests cash or other form of payment, and suggests the victim will face arrest for not complying with registration requirements. Please be advised that no law enforcement or government agency will ever request such payment, nor make threats of arrest by phone. Anyone receiving such a call should not make any payment or provide any information to the caller.

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Jacob Wetterling

As part of the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act the United States Congress passed the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Act which bears the name of an 11-year old Minnesota boy who was abducted, assaulted and murdered near his family home. The Act set forth guidelines for states to establish sex offender registry programs.

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Megan Kanka

In 1996 the Wetterling Act was amended by Megan's Law, which requires states to release relevant information about registered sex offenders to protect the public. This law bears the name of Megan Kanka, a seven year old girl who was sexually molested and murdered by a convicted sex offender after being invited into his home to play with his new puppy.

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Jetseta Gage

Jetseta Marrie Gage was a Cedar Rapids, Iowa, child who was kidnapped, raped and murdered by a registered sex offender in 2005. Jetseta's case prompted awareness and changes in sentencing and sex offender registration laws for those who commit child sex crimes in Iowa.