Cass County, IA Public Records

District Court
5 W 7th St
Atlantic, IA 50022 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 712-243-2105
F: 712-243-4661
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.

Cass County, IA Vital Records

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

Cass County
County Recorder
5 W 7th St
Courthouse
Atlantic, IA 50022 http://www.atlanticiowa.com/county/co
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 712-243-1692
Recorded Documents

Cass 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.

Cass County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 564.33 sq mi
Population (2009): 13,758
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 98.6%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97%
Population Change (2000-2009): -926
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.32
Housing Units (2000): 6,590
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.6%
Migration Flow to Cass County, IA from (2007-2008):

Cass County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $274,515
  • Construction: $23,682
  • Retail Trade: $23,081
  • Professional and Technical Services: $10,594
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $9,679
  • Retail Trade: $23,081
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $4,615
  • Manufacturing: $32,862
  • Farms: $28,087
  • Government: $67,383
Employed (2000): 7,338
Unemployed (2000): 387
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,929
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,237
Local Government Revenue (2007): $56,213 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $27,051 (thou. dol.)

Cass County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 171
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.3
Deaths (2007): 167
  • Per 1,000 population: 12
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Cass County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 16
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 13
Property Crimes (2008): 225
  • Burglary: 56
  • Larceny-Theft: 160
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 9

Cass County Genealogy Records