Henry County, IA Public Records

District Court
100 E Washington, Ste 300
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
F: 319-385-4144
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 is a separate index at this same address. Probate fax same as above. Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions, and small claims.

Henry County, IA Vital Records

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

Henry County
County Recorder
100 E Washington St, #201
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 http://www.henrycountyiowa.us/offices
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 319-385-0765, 319-385-0767
Fax: 319-385-0770
Recorded Documents

Henry 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.

Henry County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 434.44 sq mi
Population (2009): 19,929
  • Females: 48.8%
  • White: 94%
  • Black/African American: 2%
  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92%
Population Change (2000-2009): -407
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 86.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.46
Housing Units (2000): 8,246
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73%
Migration Flow to Henry County, IA from (2007-2008):

Henry County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $499,974
  • Construction: $20,400
  • Retail Trade: $25,654
  • Professional and Technical Services: $26,391
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $10,087
  • Retail Trade: $25,654
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $7,050
  • Manufacturing: $134,794
  • Farms: $24,069
  • Government: $91,920
Employed (2000): 9,876
Unemployed (2000): 452
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,918
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,322
Local Government Revenue (2007): $67,168 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $51,797 (thou. dol.)

Henry County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 251
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.5
Deaths (2007): 203
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 8

Henry County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 54
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 5
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 48
Property Crimes (2008): 389
  • Burglary: 108
  • Larceny-Theft: 255
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 26

Henry County Genealogy Records