Iowa
Background Checks
Important background check guidelines and information regarding national criminal background checks, criminal record checks, criminal history checks, court and MVR fees in the state of Iowa.

State Laws in Iowa
Need To Run Background Screenings in Iowa?
Hire Image provides comprehensive Iowa background checks including the following:
- Employment background checks
- Criminal background checks
- Drug screening tests
- Educational verifications
- Driving record searches
- Ban the Box/Fair Chance Hiring Rules
Currently, Iowa has no statewide Ban The Box or Fair Chance Hiring Rules. However, the city of Waterloo has its own laws. Employers are able to conduct a criminal background check only after making a conditional job offer.
On June 18, 2021, the Iowa Supreme Court, while upholding a portion of it in that employers must wait until after a conditional offer to inquire about a candidate’s criminal history, struck down restrictions on what types of information could warrant an adverse
employment action. That is, the court invalidated the section that prohibits employers from
making decisions solely based on an applicants’ criminal record.
- Credit History Bans
Currently, Iowa has no statewide Credit History Ban.
- Medical or Recreational Marijuana Laws
Currently, Iowa has no statewide Medical or Recreational Marijuana Laws.
- Salary History Bans
Currently, Iowa has no statewide Salary History Bans.
- Iowa Access Fees
Iowa County Criminal Search Access Fees
No County Access Fees
Iowa Statewide Criminal Search Access Fees
Iowa Statewide Access Fee $0.00
Iowa MVR Access Fees
Iowa MVR Access Fee $10.30
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