Marion County, IA Public Records

District Court
214 E Main St
Knoxville, IA 50138 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 641-828-2207
F: 641-828-7580
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: Delinquencies are public, not CINA, FINA, Termination or adoptions. No juvenile, sealed, pending dissolution of marriage, or mental health records released
Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions, and small claims.

Marion County, IA Vital Records

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

Marion County
County Recorder
214 E Main St, #8
Courthouse
Knoxville, IA 50138 https://www.co.marion.ia.us/offices/r
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 641-828-2211
Fax: 641-828-3538
Recorded Documents

Marion 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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Marion County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 554.21 sq mi
Population (2009): 32,682
  • Females: 50%
  • White: 97.2%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96%
Population Change (2000-2009): 628
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 84%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 18.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.5
Housing Units (2000): 12,755
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.6%
Migration Flow to Marion County, IA from (2007-2008):

Marion County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $915,007
  • Construction: $31,074
  • Retail Trade: $40,553
  • Professional and Technical Services: $13,492
  • Healthcare: $73,393
  • Banking: $23,493
  • Retail Trade: $40,553
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $10,807
  • Manufacturing: $463,481
  • Farms: $18,693
  • Government: $117,071
Employed (2000): 16,251
Unemployed (2000): 574
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,907
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,585
Local Government Revenue (2007): $77,919 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $67,186 (thou. dol.)

Marion County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 451
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.8
Deaths (2007): 331
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.4

Marion County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 66
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 13
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 52
Property Crimes (2008): 262
  • Burglary: 61
  • Larceny-Theft: 192
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 9

Marion County Genealogy Records