Madison County, IA Public Records

District Court
PO Box 152
Winterset, IA 50273 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 515-462-4451
Couriers: 112 N John Wayne Dr
Winterset, IA 50273
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 of 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.

Madison County, IA Vital Records

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

Madison County
County Recorder
112 N John Wayne Dr
Courthouse
Winterset, IA 50273 https://madisoncoia.us/offices/record
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 515-462-3771
Fax: 515-462-5006
Recorded Documents

Madison 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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Madison County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 561.14 sq mi
Population (2009): 15,409
  • Females: 49.8%
  • White: 98.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,390
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.58
Housing Units (2000): 5,661
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78%
Migration Flow to Madison County, IA from (2007-2008):

Madison County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $215,560
  • Construction: $22,187
  • Retail Trade: $14,701
  • Professional and Technical Services: $7,898
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $9,926
  • Retail Trade: $14,701
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $2,965
  • Manufacturing: $44,520
  • Farms: $26,487
  • Government: $44,790
Employed (2000): 7,054
Unemployed (2000): 311
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $34,027
Local Government Employment (2007): 977
Local Government Revenue (2007): $59,267 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $99,997 (thou. dol.)

Madison County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 192
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.5
Deaths (2007): 144
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Madison County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 8
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 6
Property Crimes (2008): 93
  • Burglary: 25
  • Larceny-Theft: 64
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 4

Madison County Genealogy Records