Palo Alto County, IA Public Records
P: 712-852-3603
F: 712-852-2274
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.
Palo Alto County, IA Vital Records
Contact the Palo Alto County Office of the County Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
County Recorder
1010 Broadway
Courthouse
Emmetsburg, IA 50536 https://www.paloaltocountyiowa.com/de
8AM-4PM CST
Fax: 712-852-3704
Recorded Documents
Palo Alto 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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Additional Resources
IA - Palo Alto County - Recorded Documents
IA - Palo Alto County - Property Tax and Ownership
IA - Palo Alto County - District Court Docket
Palo Alto County Court Records
State Public RecordsAdjoining Counties
Buena Vista County, IAClay County, IA
Dickinson County, IA
Emmet County, IA
Humboldt County, IA
Kossuth County, IA
Pocahontas County, IA
Palo Alto County Population Records
- Females: 50.8%
- White: 98.5%
- Black/African American: 0.2%
- Asian: 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
- Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.3%
- White, Not Hispanic: 97.3%
- Clay County, IA: 61
- Emmet County, IA: 32
- Kossuth County, IA: 31
- Polk County, IA: 18
Palo Alto County Records
- Total: $204,494
- Construction: $5,568
- Retail Trade: $12,726
- Professional and Technical Services: $3,017
- Healthcare: $0
- Banking: $6,853
- Retail Trade: $12,726
- Accommodations and Food Services: $9,696
- Manufacturing: $30,632
- Farms: $56,020
- Government: $40,224
Palo Alto County Birth, Death Records
- Per 1,000 population: 12.5
- Per 1,000 population: 14.6
- Per 1,000 population: 8.5
Palo Alto County Criminal Records
- Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
- Forcible rape: 1
- Robbery: 0
- Aggravated Assault: 8
- Burglary: 30
- Larceny-Theft: 28
- Motor Vehicle Theft: 0
Palo Alto County Genealogy Records
- USGenWeb.org
- Rootsweb.org - Search for genealogy records for your town in Palo Alto County
- Linkpendium Palo Alto County Genealogy Records
- OnlineSearches.com - Search for Palo Alto County public records by town, record type, and/or state.
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