Keokuk County, IA Public Records

District Court
101 S Main St
Sigourney, IA 52591 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM - 4:30PM M-F CST
P: 641-622-2210
F: 641-622-2171
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
This court will not perform name searches. You must hire a local onsite researcher. Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, includes scheduled violations, county & municipal infractions & small claims.

Keokuk County, IA Vital Records

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

Keokuk County
County Recorder
101 S Main
Sigourney, IA 52591 https://www.keokukcountyia.com/index.
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 641-622-2540
Fax: 641-622-3789
Recorded Documents

Keokuk 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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Keokuk County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 579.19 sq mi
Population (2009): 10,562
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 98.9%
  • Black/African American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 98.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -838
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 84%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 5,013
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.7%
Migration Flow to Keokuk County, IA from (2007-2008):

Keokuk County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $130,221
  • Construction: $6,924
  • Retail Trade: $7,423
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,180
  • Healthcare: $7,768
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $7,423
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $724
  • Manufacturing: $11,330
  • Farms: $27,999
  • Government: $24,596
Employed (2000): 5,335
Unemployed (2000): 214
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,925
Local Government Employment (2007): 511
Local Government Revenue (2007): $33,484 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $15,223 (thou. dol.)

Keokuk County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 124
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.6
Deaths (2007): 107
  • Per 1,000 population: 10
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Keokuk County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 0
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
Property Crimes (2008): 14
  • Burglary: 0
  • Larceny-Theft: 13
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1

Keokuk County Genealogy Records