The Iowa DNR maintains three Records Centers: the main Records Center at the Wallace Building, and two satellite Records Centers for Air Quality and Water Supply records.  

Records Center staff strives to serve both the public and DNR staff by managing the Department's Records efficiently and with a high degree of integrity.

DNR Records Centers are open 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for state holidays, for the public to view open records relating to environmental and conservation interests.

Public Records (FOIA) requests should be sent to the Open Records Coordinator at 515-242-5818 or dnr.records@dnr.iowa.gov.

For other records information, please contact Craig Otto at 515-281-4790 or Craig.Otto@dnr.iowa.gov.

Wallace Building Record Center:
Wallace State Office Building, 502 East 9th Street, 5th floor, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034
515-242-5818

DNR Air Quality Records:
7900 Hickman Road, Suite 1, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
515-281-6202

DNR Water Supply Records:
401 SW 7th Street, Suite M, Des Moines, Iowa. 50309-4611
515-725-0280

Public Records (FOIA) Requests:
Our open records program facilitates the public’s ability to access open records in person, by phone or via the internet. Please contact the Open Records Coordinator at dnr.records@dnr.iowa.gov or 515-242-5818 with any records requests.

•  Safety Education duplicate certificate requests (Hunter, Bow, Fur Harvester, Snowmobile/ATV, and Boating Education)- please contact our main phone center at 515-281-5918.
•  Boat, ATV and Snowmobile registration requests- please contact our main phone center at 515-281-5918.

Payment Payment for all copies must be made prior to receiving the copies. We accept cash, check, Visa or Master Card. If an estimate is required ahead of time, it will be an estimate only. Exact costs for a specific request will be provided after the conversion is completed. The customer will then be notified by a return phone call. Schedule of Fees, Updated 8/2010