Mahaska County, IA Public Records

District Court
106 S 1st St
Oskaloosa, IA 52577 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM M-F CST
P: 641-673-7786
F: 641-672-1256
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.

Mahaska County, IA Vital Records

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

Mahaska County
County Recorder
106 S 1st St, 1st Fl
Oskaloosa, IA 52577 https://www.mahaskacounty.org/recorde
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 641-673-8187
Recorded Documents

Mahaska 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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Mahaska County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 570.87 sq mi
Population (2009): 22,000
  • Females: 49.5%
  • White: 96.2%
  • Black/African American: 1.1%
  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -335
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 9,551
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.1%
Migration Flow to Mahaska County, IA from (2007-2008):

Mahaska County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $400,038
  • Construction: $22,713
  • Retail Trade: $29,277
  • Professional and Technical Services: $13,307
  • Healthcare: $22,731
  • Banking: $13,906
  • Retail Trade: $29,277
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $8,165
  • Manufacturing: $83,632
  • Farms: $40,827
  • Government: $68,223
Employed (2000): 10,762
Unemployed (2000): 503
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,533
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,320
Local Government Revenue (2007): $65,239 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $34,297 (thou. dol.)

Mahaska County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 295
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.4
Deaths (2007): 206
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.4

Mahaska County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 49
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 7
  • Robbery: 6
  • Aggravated Assault: 36
Property Crimes (2008): 420
  • Burglary: 107
  • Larceny-Theft: 289
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 24

Mahaska County Genealogy Records