Crawford County, IA Public Records

District Court
1202 Broadway, Ste 1P
Denison, IA 51442 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM M-F CST
P: 712-263-2242
F: 712-263-5753
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions, and small claims.

Crawford County, IA Vital Records

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

Crawford County
County Recorder
1202 Broadway, 2nd Fl
Denison, IA 51442 http://crawfordcounty.org/recorder/de
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 712-263-3643
Fax: 712-263-3413
Recorded Documents

Crawford 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.

Crawford County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 714.36 sq mi
Population (2009): 16,416
  • Females: 49.2%
  • White: 96.7%
  • Black/African American: 1.2%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 22.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 75.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -526
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 6.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 10.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 6,958
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73%
Migration Flow to Crawford County, IA from (2007-2008):

Crawford County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $380,497
  • Construction: $17,446
  • Retail Trade: $21,699
  • Professional and Technical Services: $8,211
  • Healthcare: $24,464
  • Banking: $11,144
  • Retail Trade: $21,699
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,368
  • Manufacturing: $128,481
  • Farms: $46,552
  • Government: $58,850
Employed (2000): 8,260
Unemployed (2000): 309
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,185
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,064
Local Government Revenue (2007): $52,917 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $7,496 (thou. dol.)

Crawford County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 269
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.3
Deaths (2007): 162
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.9

Crawford County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 11
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 10
Property Crimes (2008): 76
  • Burglary: 9
  • Larceny-Theft: 62
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 5

Crawford County Genealogy Records