As amended through Septmber 9, 2024
Rule 2.84 - When expungement is granted2.84(1) When expungement of a dismissal or acquittal is granted under Iowa Code section 901C.2, the court shall order that the record in that criminal case shall become a confidential record exempt from public access under Iowa Code section 22.7. The record shall be made available by the clerk of the district court, upon request and without court order, to the defendant or to an agency or person granted access to the deferred judgment docket under Iowa Code section 907.4(2). The record shall not otherwise be accessible except by court order.2.84(2) When expungement of a misdemeanor conviction is granted under Iowa Code section 901C.3, the court shall order that the record in that criminal case shall become a confidential record exempt from public access under Iowa Code section 22.7. The record shall not be accessible except by court order.2.84(3) When expungement of a conviction for public intoxication, possession of alcohol under legal age, or certain prostitution charges is granted under Iowa Code section 123.46, 123.47, or 725.1, the court shall order that the record in the criminal case shall become a confidential record exempt from public access under Iowa Code section 22.7. The record shall not be accessible except by court order.2.84(4) The district court shall have jurisdiction to issue further orders as necessary to implement a grant of expungement.2.84(5) Appellate records, other than appeals of simple misdemeanors to district court, are not subject to expungement.Order January 29, 2021, effective 7/1/2021.