Skip to main content
Official State of Iowa Website
Agencies A-Z Programs & Services
Back to home page
Iowa Department of Public Safety

Main navigation

  • I need to...
    • Request Criminal Background Checks
    • Acquire a Weapon Permit
    • Find a Missing Person
    • Report School Safety Concerns
    • Access Crash Reports
    • Submit a Compliment or Complaint
  • Divisions
    • Administrative Services Division
    • Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
    • Iowa Division of Intelligence & Fusion Center
    • Iowa State Patrol
    • Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement
    • Iowa Division of Professional Development and Support Services
    • Iowa State Fire Marshal Division
  • Bureaus
    • Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau
    • Governor's School Safety Bureau
    • Professional Standards Bureau
    • Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy
    • Interoperability Communications Bureau
  • Press Releases
  • Careers
  • Events & Media
    • Iowa Peace Officer Memorial
    • Sullivan Brothers' & Governor's Lifesaving Awards
  • Contact DPS
    • Contact DPS
    • Public Information Officers (PIO)
Agencies A-Z Online Services

Breadcrumbs

  1. Home
  2. Divisions of The Iowa Department of Public Safety
  3. Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Lab main

DCI Criminalistics Laboratory

The Criminalistics Laboratory is entrusted by statute to provide technical assistance to the criminal justice system in the investigation of criminal matters.

  • About the DCI Crime Lab
  • Contact the Crime Lab
  • Crime Lab FAQs
DCI Crime Lab Virtual Tour

DCI Crime Lab Virtual Tour

See how the Crime Lab works for you

Evidence Room

Submission guidelines & BEAST instructions
Image
Evidence Room

Lab Sections

  • Breath Alcohol

  • Crime Scene

  • DNA Casework

  • DNA Profiling Convicted Offender (PCO)

  • Drug Identification

  • Firearms & Toolmarks

  • Fire/Explosives

  • Impression Evidence

  • Photography

  • Toxicology

  • Trace Evidence

Contact the DCI Crime Lab

Public Business Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

  • Contact the Crime Lab

Iowa Department of Public Safety

Footer Social Media Menu

  • Opens in a new window.
  • Opens in a new window.
  • Opens in a new window.
  • Opens in a new window.
  • Opens in a new window.

Oran Pape State Office Building

215 E 7th St
Des Moines, IA 50319

Phone

515.725.6000

How can we help?

Share feedback with us

Footer Menu

Footer

  • Contact
  • Careers
  • Divisions
  • Bureaus
  • Accessibility Assistance
  • Archived Documents
Back to home page

Contact Menu

  • Send Feedback

© 2026 State of Iowa - Read our accessibility, data, and privacy policies.