Adair County, IA Public Records

District Court
400 Public Sq, #7
Greenfield, IA 50849 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 641-743-2445
F: 641-743-2974
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, dissolution of marriage, mental health domestic abuse or deferred records released
Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions, and small claims.

Adair County, IA Vital Records

Contact the Adair County Office of the County Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Adair County
County Recorder
400 Public Sq, Ste 6
Greenfield, IA 50849 http://www.adaircountyiowa.org/depart
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 641-743-2411
Fax: 641-343-0121
Recorded Documents

Adair County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Adair County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 569.3 sq mi
Population (2009): 7,350
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 98.6%
  • Black/African American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -893
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.37
Housing Units (2000): 3,690
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75%
Migration Flow to Adair County, IA from (2007-2008):

Adair County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $155,428
  • Construction: $9,493
  • Retail Trade: $6,688
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,790
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,943
  • Retail Trade: $6,688
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $3,112
  • Manufacturing: $27,443
  • Farms: $35,789
  • Government: $21,066
Employed (2000): 4,165
Unemployed (2000): 146
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,151
Local Government Employment (2007): 445
Local Government Revenue (2007): $18,671 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $11,952 (thou. dol.)

Adair County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 92
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.1
Deaths (2007): 104
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 21.7

Adair County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 6
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 5
Property Crimes (2008): 46
  • Burglary: 9
  • Larceny-Theft: 35
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2

Adair County Genealogy Records