Calhoun County, IA Public Records

District Court
416 Fourth St #5
Rockwell City, IA 50579 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM M-F (Closed noon-1PM) CST
P: 712-297-8122
F: 712-297-5082
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, pending 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.

Calhoun County, IA Vital Records

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

Calhoun County
County Recorder
416 4th St, #3
Courthouse
Rockwell City, IA 50579 http://www.calhouncountyiowa.com/reco
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 712-297-8121
Fax: 712-297-5000
Recorded Documents

Calhoun 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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Calhoun County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 570.15 sq mi
Population (2009): 9,671
  • Females: 49.2%
  • White: 97.8%
  • Black/African American: 1.1%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,444
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.31
Housing Units (2000): 5,219
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.4%
Migration Flow to Calhoun County, IA from (2007-2008):

Calhoun County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $189,236
  • Construction: $4,757
  • Retail Trade: $12,208
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $5,893
  • Retail Trade: $12,208
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $4,181
  • Farms: $61,298
  • Government: $36,191
Employed (2000): 4,993
Unemployed (2000): 169
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,364
Local Government Employment (2007): 685
Local Government Revenue (2007): $33,545 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $6,150 (thou. dol.)

Calhoun County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 108
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Deaths (2007): 131
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Calhoun County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 6
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 6
Property Crimes (2008): 123
  • Burglary: 37
  • Larceny-Theft: 80
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 6

Calhoun County Genealogy Records