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Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, child, sealed, pending dissolution of marriage, mental health, expunged, domestic abuse or deferred records released
Contact the Polk County Recorder Office if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.
Phone: 515-286-3160
Fax: 515-323-5393
Real Estate, Deed, Lien, UCC, Plat
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 official hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.
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Total Land Area (2000): 569.35 sq mi
Population (2009): 429,439
- Females: 51.2%
- White: 89.1%
- Black/African American: 5.6%
- Asian: 3.1%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
- Hispanic or Latino Origin: 7.0%
- White, Not Hispanic: 82.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 54,864
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 8.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 88.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 29.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 156,447
Homeownership Rate (2000): 68.8%
Migration Flow to Polk County, IA from (2007-2008):
Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
- Total: $16,896,785
- Construction: $1,168,875
- Retail Trade: $999,462
- Professional and Technical Services: $1,120,197
- Healthcare: $1,580,163
- Banking: $3,805,184
- Retail Trade: $999,462
- Accommodations and Food Services: $355,481
- Manufacturing: $1,025,655
- Farms: $17,114
- Government: $2,183,761
Employed (2000): 200,662
Unemployed (2000): 9,991
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $41,992
Local Government Employment (2007): 20,352
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,353,633 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,193,105 (thou. dol.)
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Births (2007): 6,918
- Per 1,000 population: 16.6
Deaths (2007): 2,962
- Per 1,000 population: 7.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 42
- Per 1,000 population: 6.1
Violent Crimes (2008): 1,730
- Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 16
- Forcible rape: 261
- Robbery: 373
- Aggravated Assault: 1,080
Property Crimes (2008): 15,026
- Burglary: 2,798
- Larceny-Theft: 11,260
- Motor Vehicle Theft: 968
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