Dallas County, IA Public Records

District Court
801 Court St, Attn Court Clerk
Adel, IA 50003 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 515-993-5816
F: 515-993-6991
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
Probate records are in a separate index. Probate fax- 515-993-4752. Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions, and small claims.

Dallas County, IA Vital Records

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

Dallas County
County Recorder
801 Court St, Rm 203
Courthouse
Adel, IA 50003 https://www.dallascountyiowa.gov/gove
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 515-993-5804
Fax: 515-993-5970
Recorded Documents

Dallas 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.

Dallas County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 586.47 sq mi
Population (2009): 61,950
  • Females: 49.9%
  • White: 95.7%
  • Black/African American: 1.3%
  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 6.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 89.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 21,174
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 6.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 89.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 26.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.59
Housing Units (2000): 16,529
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.3%
Migration Flow to Dallas County, IA from (2007-2008):

Dallas County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,623,595
  • Construction: $122,931
  • Retail Trade: $120,015
  • Professional and Technical Services: $59,765
  • Healthcare: $133,872
  • Banking: $529,872
  • Retail Trade: $120,015
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $46,318
  • Manufacturing: $106,647
  • Farms: $49,108
  • Government: $126,291
Employed (2000): 21,978
Unemployed (2000): 578
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $40,423
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,570
Local Government Revenue (2007): $115,790 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $111,984 (thou. dol.)

Dallas County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 962
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.8
Deaths (2007): 356
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 1

Dallas County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 71
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 5
  • Robbery: 4
  • Aggravated Assault: 62
Property Crimes (2008): 898
  • Burglary: 209
  • Larceny-Theft: 643
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 46

Dallas County Genealogy Records