Here are resources available in **Iowa** for **Criminal Record Help**, including record expungement, sealing, and legal assistance: --- ### **1. Iowa Legal Aid** - **Website**: [Iowa Legal Aid](https://www.iowalegalaid.org/) - **Phone**: **800-532-1275** or **515-243-2151** (Central Iowa office) - **Services**: - Free or low-cost legal assistance for low-income individuals. - Guidance on expunging criminal records. - Assistance with employment barriers caused by criminal history. --- ### **2. Iowa Judicial Branch - Expungement Resources** - **Website**: [Iowa Judicial Branch Expungement](https://www.iowacourts.gov/) - **Services**: - Official information on the process to expunge criminal records in Iowa. - Instructions and forms to file for expungement or sealing of records. --- ### **3. Sixth Judicial District Reentry Program** - **Website**: [Sixth Judicial District Reentry Program](https://sixthdcs.com/) - **Phone**: **319-398-3675** - **Services**: - Reentry support for individuals with a criminal record. - Guidance on navigating expungement and sealing processes. - Employment and housing assistance for those reentering society. --- ### **4. Iowa Workforce Development - Reentry Program** - **Website**: [Iowa Workforce Development Reentry](https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/) - **Services**: - Job placement assistance for individuals with criminal records. - Training programs to help overcome employment barriers. - Connections to supportive resources for reintegration. --- ### **5. ACLU of Iowa** - **Website**: [ACLU of Iowa](https://www.aclu-ia.org/) - **Phone**: **515-243-3988** - **Services**: - Advocacy for criminal justice reform. - Resources for individuals facing discrimination due to criminal records. - Guidance on expungement rights and the legal process. --- ### **6. Iowa Department of Public Safety - Criminal History Record Check** - **Website**: [Iowa DPS Record Check](https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/criminal-investigation/criminal-history) - **Phone**: **515-725-6066** - **Services**: - Access to your criminal history record. - Guidance on correcting or updating your criminal record. --- ### **7. Clean Slate Iowa** - **Website**: [Clean Slate Iowa](https://www.cleanslateiowa.org/) - **Services**: - Resources and guides for Iowans seeking expungement. - Educational tools to navigate Iowa's legal system for clearing records. --- ### **8. Drake University Legal Clinic** - **Website**: [Drake Legal Clinic](https://www.drake.edu/law/clinics-centers/) - **Phone**: **515-271-3851** - **Services**: - Free or low-cost legal services provided by law students under supervision. - Assistance with criminal record expungement and sealing. --- ### **9. Project IOWA (Iowa Opportunities for Workforce Advancement)** - **Website**: [Project IOWA](https://projectiowa.org/) - **Phone**: **515-280-1274** - **Services**: - Employment training and support for individuals with criminal records. - Programs tailored to overcome barriers to reentry and employment. --- ### **10. Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV)** - **Website**: [ICADV Legal Services](https://www.icadv.org/) - **Phone**: **800-770-1650** - **Services**: - Assistance for survivors of domestic violence with criminal records related to their circumstances. - Legal advocacy and support. --- These resources provide a variety of services to assist with managing, expunging, or addressing the impact of criminal records in Iowa.