Clinton County, IA Public Records

District Court
PO Box 2957
Clinton, IA 52733 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 563-243-6213
F: 563-243-3655
Couriers: 612 N 2nd St, Courthouse
Clinton, IA 52733
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No juvenile, adoption, sealed, dissolution of marriage before decree, 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.

Clinton County, IA Vital Records

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

Clinton County
County Recorder
1900 N 3rd St
Admin Bldg
Clinton, IA 52733 https://www.clintoncounty-ia.gov/Page
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 563-244-0565
Fax: 563-242-8412
Recorded Documents

Clinton 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.

Clinton County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 694.98 sq mi
Population (2009): 48,934
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 94.7%
  • Black/African American: 2.8%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,215
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.44
Housing Units (2000): 21,585
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.9%
Migration Flow to Clinton County, IA from (2007-2008):

Clinton County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,117,235
  • Construction: $84,750
  • Retail Trade: $75,402
  • Professional and Technical Services: $23,310
  • Healthcare: $145,435
  • Banking: $34,325
  • Retail Trade: $75,402
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $21,148
  • Manufacturing: $326,403
  • Farms: $56,081
  • Government: $119,079
Employed (2000): 24,226
Unemployed (2000): 1,268
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,118
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,434
Local Government Revenue (2007): $132,118 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $90,466 (thou. dol.)

Clinton County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 632
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.9
Deaths (2007): 511
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 9
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.2

Clinton County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 211
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 12
  • Robbery: 16
  • Aggravated Assault: 182
Property Crimes (2008): 1,383
  • Burglary: 379
  • Larceny-Theft: 907
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 97

Clinton County Genealogy Records