Dubuque County, IA Public Records

District Court
720 Central Ave 2nd Floor
Dubuque, IA 52001 http://www.iowacourts.gov
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 563-589-4418
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 expunged records released
The county web page is http://www.dubuquecounty.org/. Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions, and small claims.

Dubuque County, IA Vital Records

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

Dubuque County
County Recorder
720 Central Ave
Courthouse
Dubuque, IA 52001 https://dubuquecounty.org/recorder/
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 563-589-4434
Fax: 563-589-4484
Recorded Documents

Dubuque 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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Dubuque County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 608.16 sq mi
Population (2009): 93,072
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 96.2%
  • Black/African American: 1.8%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 3,916
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 35,505
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.5%
Migration Flow to Dubuque County, IA from (2007-2008):

Dubuque County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,578,394
  • Construction: $143,981
  • Retail Trade: $189,913
  • Professional and Technical Services: $96,167
  • Healthcare: $347,085
  • Banking: $173,653
  • Retail Trade: $189,913
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $61,749
  • Manufacturing: $596,172
  • Farms: $51,116
  • Government: $220,330
Employed (2000): 45,728
Unemployed (2000): 2,169
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,505
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,984
Local Government Revenue (2007): $234,763 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $66,918 (thou. dol.)

Dubuque County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,244
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.5
Deaths (2007): 841
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 6
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.8

Dubuque County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 417
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 26
  • Robbery: 25
  • Aggravated Assault: 366
Property Crimes (2008): 2,213
  • Burglary: 576
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,541
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 96

Dubuque County Genealogy Records