Ida County, IA Public Records

District Court
401 Moorehead St
Ida Grove, IA 51445 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM M-F CST
P: 712-364-2628
F: 712-364-2699
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.

Ida County, IA Vital Records

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

Ida County
County Recorder
401 Moorehead
Ida Grove, IA 51445 http://idacounty.org/detail/ida-count
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 712-364-2220
Fax: 712-364-3929
Recorded Documents

Ida 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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Ida County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 431.71 sq mi
Population (2009): 6,762
  • Females: 51.3%
  • White: 98.7%
  • Black/African American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,078
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 85%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.39
Housing Units (2000): 3,506
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.2%
Migration Flow to Ida County, IA from (2007-2008):

Ida County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $196,079
  • Construction: $15,304
  • Retail Trade: $7,888
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,675
  • Healthcare: $14,422
  • Banking: $8,108
  • Retail Trade: $7,888
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,498
  • Manufacturing: $59,435
  • Farms: $26,930
  • Government: $17,777
Employed (2000): 3,739
Unemployed (2000): 152
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,099
Local Government Employment (2007): 370
Local Government Revenue (2007): $18,675 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $7,154 (thou. dol.)

Ida County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 97
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.9
Deaths (2007): 90
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.3

Ida County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 9
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 7
Property Crimes (2008): 67
  • Burglary: 11
  • Larceny-Theft: 55
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1

Ida County Genealogy Records