Johnson County, IA Public Records

District Court
417 S Clinton St
Iowa City, IA 52244 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 319-356-6060
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 petition, 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.

Johnson County, IA Vital Records

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

Johnson County
County Recorder
913 S Dubuque St
Admin Bldg
Iowa City, IA 52240-4273 https://www.johnson-county.com/dept_r
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 319-356-6093
Fax: 319-339-6181
Recorded Documents

Johnson 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.

Johnson County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 614.48 sq mi
Population (2009): 131,005
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 89.5%
  • Black/African American: 4.2%
  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 19,999
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 6.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 10.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 93.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 47.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.34
Housing Units (2000): 45,831
Homeownership Rate (2000): 56.6%
Migration Flow to Johnson County, IA from (2007-2008):

Johnson County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $4,166,428
  • Construction: $193,822
  • Retail Trade: $235,946
  • Professional and Technical Services: $136,609
  • Healthcare: $286,479
  • Banking: $108,656
  • Retail Trade: $235,946
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $111,633
  • Manufacturing: $337,489
  • Farms: $25,956
  • Government: $1,807,339
Employed (2000): 64,255
Unemployed (2000): 2,625
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $36,453
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $259,366 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $386,780 (thou. dol.)

Johnson County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,652
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Deaths (2007): 519
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 10
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.1

Johnson County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 412
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 8
  • Forcible rape: 50
  • Robbery: 78
  • Aggravated Assault: 276
Property Crimes (2008): 2,886
  • Burglary: 646
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,115
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 125

Johnson County Genealogy Records