Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 692.18 (2026)

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1. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the public from examining and copying the public records of any public body or agency as authorized by chapter 22.

2. Intelligence data in the possession of a criminal or juvenile justice agency, state or federal regulatory agency, or peace officer, or disseminated by such agency or peace officer, are confidential records under section 22.7, subsection 55. [C75, 77, §749B.18; C79, 81, §692.18] 96 Acts, ch 1150, §8; 2003 Acts, ch 14, §4, 5; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §174 \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2011–2011 · leading case: Jud. Branch & State Court Adm'r v. Iowa Dist. Court for Linn Cnty., 800 N.W.2d 569 (Iowa 2011).

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Jud. Branch & State Court Adm'r v. Iowa Dist. Court for Linn Cnty., 800 N.W.2d 569 (Iowa 2011). · cites it 15× “See Iowa Code § 692.18 (1). We interpret this amendment to mean that public access to official records must be preserved, even if a defendant is acquitted or has the charges dismissed.”

— Iowa Code § 692.18(1) — 1 case

Jud. Branch & State Court Adm'r v. Iowa Dist. Court for Linn Cnty., 800 N.W.2d 569 (Iowa 2011). “See Iowa Code § 692.18 (1). We interpret this amendment to mean that public access to official records must be preserved, even if a defendant is acquitted or has the charges dismissed.”

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