Scott County, IA Public Records

District Court
400 W 4th St
Davenport, IA 52801 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 563-326-8648
F: 563-326-8298
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.

Scott County, IA Vital Records

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

Scott County
County Recorder
600 W 4th St
Admin Ctr
Davenport, IA 52801-1003 https://www.scottcountyiowa.com/recor
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 563-326-8621
Fax: 563-328-3225
Recorded Documents

Scott 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.

Scott County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 457.93 sq mi
Population (2009): 166,650
  • Females: 50.9%
  • White: 88.1%
  • Black/African American: 7.2%
  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 83.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 7,961
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 86.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 24.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.49
Housing Units (2000): 65,649
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.6%
Migration Flow to Scott County, IA from (2007-2008):

Scott County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $4,525,184
  • Construction: $294,660
  • Retail Trade: $377,873
  • Professional and Technical Services: $412,366
  • Healthcare: $565,917
  • Banking: $195,561
  • Retail Trade: $377,873
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $164,900
  • Manufacturing: $819,522
  • Farms: $19,269
  • Government: $445,420
Employed (2000): 79,475
Unemployed (2000): 4,341
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $38,543
Local Government Employment (2007): 7,297
Local Government Revenue (2007): $502,121 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $409,059 (thou. dol.)

Scott County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,343
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.4
Deaths (2007): 1,264
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 16
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.8

Scott County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 838
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 7
  • Forcible rape: 51
  • Robbery: 201
  • Aggravated Assault: 579
Property Crimes (2008): 6,661
  • Burglary: 1,472
  • Larceny-Theft: 4,836
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 353

Scott County Genealogy Records