Linn County, IA Public Records

District Court
PO Box 1468
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1468 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 319-398-3411
Couriers: 51 3rd Ave Bridge
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, pending dissolution of marriage, mental health, or deferred records released
Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions, and small claims.

Linn County, IA Vital Records

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

Linn County
County Recorder
935 2nd St SW
Public Service Center
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 http://www.linncounty.org/recorder
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 319-892-5420
Fax: 319-892-5459
Recorded Documents

Linn 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.

Linn County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 717.44 sq mi
Population (2009): 209,226
  • Females: 50.9%
  • White: 91.9%
  • Black/African American: 3.8%
  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 89.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 17,524
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 90.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 27.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.43
Housing Units (2000): 80,551
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.7%
Migration Flow to Linn County, IA from (2007-2008):

Linn County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $7,059,938
  • Construction: $468,644
  • Retail Trade: $489,286
  • Professional and Technical Services: $366,574
  • Healthcare: $670,462
  • Banking: $583,442
  • Retail Trade: $489,286
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $145,352
  • Manufacturing: $1,785,749
  • Farms: $36,973
  • Government: $699,611
Employed (2000): 103,761
Unemployed (2000): 3,809
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $38,419
Local Government Employment (2007): 11,307
Local Government Revenue (2007): $624,570 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $476,897 (thou. dol.)

Linn County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,845
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.9
Deaths (2007): 1,592
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 14
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.9

Linn County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 500
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 5
  • Forcible rape: 44
  • Robbery: 141
  • Aggravated Assault: 310
Property Crimes (2008): 7,021
  • Burglary: 1,570
  • Larceny-Theft: 5,030
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 421

Linn County Genealogy Records