Jackson County, IA Public Records

District Court
201 W Platt St
Maquoketa, IA 52060 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 563-652-4946
F: 563-652-2708
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 is same as main fax number. Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions, and s

Jackson County, IA Vital Records

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

Jackson County
County Recorder
201 W Platt, Rm 206
Courthouse
Maquoketa, IA 52060 https://co.jackson.ia.us/offices/reco
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 563-652-2504
Fax: 563-652-6460
Recorded Documents

Jackson 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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Jackson County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 636.09 sq mi
Population (2009): 19,728
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 98.6%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -568
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.47
Housing Units (2000): 8,949
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76%
Migration Flow to Jackson County, IA from (2007-2008):

Jackson County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $264,648
  • Construction: $16,385
  • Retail Trade: $24,427
  • Professional and Technical Services: $7,372
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $10,636
  • Retail Trade: $24,427
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,518
  • Manufacturing: $42,456
  • Farms: $25,571
  • Government: $55,428
Employed (2000): 10,299
Unemployed (2000): 398
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,221
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,152
Local Government Revenue (2007): $57,173 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $10,940 (thou. dol.)

Jackson County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 219
  • Per 1,000 population: 11
Deaths (2007): 191
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.6

Jackson County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 11
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 3
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 6
Property Crimes (2008): 164
  • Burglary: 46
  • Larceny-Theft: 109
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 9

Jackson County Genealogy Records