Ringgold County, IA Public Records

District Court
109 W Madison
Mount Ayr, IA 50854 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-12; 1PM-4:30PM CST
P: 641-464-3234
F: 641-464-2478
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No CINA, juvenile, sealed, pending dissolution of marriage, mental health or expunged records released
Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions, and small claims.

Ringgold County, IA Vital Records

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

Ringgold County
County Recorder
109 W Madison, #204
Courthouse, 2nd Fl
Mount Ayr, IA 50854-1651 http://www.ringgoldcounty.us/
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 641-464-3231
Fax: 641-464-0654
Recorded Documents

Ringgold County Vital Certificates

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Ringgold County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 537.67 sq mi
Population (2009): 4,944
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 99%
  • Black/African American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 98.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -525
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.37
Housing Units (2000): 2,789
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.7%
Migration Flow to Ringgold County, IA from (2007-2008):

Ringgold County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $78,956
  • Construction: $8,139
  • Retail Trade: $4,751
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $4,751
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $677
  • Manufacturing: $3,709
  • Farms: $18,828
  • Government: $21,080
Employed (2000): 2,388
Unemployed (2000): 102
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,138
Local Government Employment (2007): 457
Local Government Revenue (2007): $21,334 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,862 (thou. dol.)

Ringgold County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 60
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9
Deaths (2007): 80
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.7

Ringgold County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 1
Property Crimes (2008): 37
  • Burglary: 1
  • Larceny-Theft: 35
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1

Ringgold County Genealogy Records