Greene County, IA Public Records

District Court
114 N Chestnut, 2nd Fl
Jefferson, IA 50129 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-4:30PM M-F CST
P: 515-386-2516
F: 515-386-2321
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
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.

Greene County, IA Vital Records

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

Greene County
County Recorder
114 N Chestnut St
NE Office, 2nd Fl
Jefferson, IA 50129 http://www.co.greene.ia.us/pView.aspx
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 515-386-5670
Fax: 515-386-5274
Recorded Documents

Greene 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.

Greene County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 568.41 sq mi
Population (2009): 9,251
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 98.6%
  • Black/African American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,115
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.41
Housing Units (2000): 4,623
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.6%
Migration Flow to Greene County, IA from (2007-2008):

Greene County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $181,752
  • Construction: $7,250
  • Retail Trade: $9,249
  • Professional and Technical Services: $8,198
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,778
  • Retail Trade: $9,249
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $33,212
  • Farms: $36,914
  • Government: $37,472
Employed (2000): 4,632
Unemployed (2000): 234
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,586
Local Government Employment (2007): 825
Local Government Revenue (2007): $42,071 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $9,079 (thou. dol.)

Greene County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 96
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Deaths (2007): 103
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Greene County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 3
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 2
Property Crimes (2008): 82
  • Burglary: 44
  • Larceny-Theft: 25
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 13

Greene County Genealogy Records