Adams County, IA Public Records

District Court
500 9th St, 3rd Fl
Corning, IA 50841 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 641-322-4711
F: 641-322-4523
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No sealed, dissolution of marriage, mental health, sealed or expunged records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number. Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions, and small claims.

Adams County, IA Vital Records

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

Adams County
County Recorder
500 9th St
Corning, IA 50841 http://www.adamscountyia.com/County%2
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 641-322-3744
Recorded Documents

Adams 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Adams County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 423.54 sq mi
Population (2009): 3,930
  • Females: 50.3%
  • White: 98.8%
  • Black/African American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 98.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -552
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.34
Housing Units (2000): 2,109
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.7%
Migration Flow to Adams County, IA from (2007-2008):

Adams County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $75,635
  • Construction: $2,311
  • Retail Trade: $3,766
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,523
  • Healthcare: $11,422
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $3,766
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $195
  • Manufacturing: $9,708
  • Farms: $21,820
  • Government: $11,574
Employed (2000): 2,230
Unemployed (2000): 114
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,471
Local Government Employment (2007): 251
Local Government Revenue (2007): $10,966 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $7,498 (thou. dol.)

Adams County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 40
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8
Deaths (2007): 47
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Adams County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 3
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 2
Property Crimes (2008): 57
  • Burglary: 14
  • Larceny-Theft: 39
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 4

Adams County Genealogy Records