Marshall County, IA Public Records

District Court
17 E Main St
Marshalltown, IA 50158 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM M-F CST
P: 641-754-1603
F: 641-754-1600
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, pending dissolution of marriage, mental health, sealed domestic abuse and 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.

Marshall County, IA Vital Records

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

Marshall County
County Recorder
1 E Main St
Marshalltown, IA 50158 http://www.co.marshall.ia.us/departme
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 641-754-6355
Fax: 641-754-6349
Recorded Documents

Marshall 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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Marshall County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 572.32 sq mi
Population (2009): 39,259
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 95.5%
  • Black/African American: 1.6%
  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 15.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 80.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -52
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 6.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 10.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.48
Housing Units (2000): 16,324
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.7%
Migration Flow to Marshall County, IA from (2007-2008):

Marshall County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $938,482
  • Construction: $35,658
  • Retail Trade: $54,219
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $96,745
  • Banking: $20,380
  • Retail Trade: $54,219
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $15,961
  • Manufacturing: $348,329
  • Farms: $27,414
  • Government: $163,800
Employed (2000): 19,142
Unemployed (2000): 881
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,165
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,212
Local Government Revenue (2007): $118,947 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $48,238 (thou. dol.)

Marshall County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 607
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.5
Deaths (2007): 410
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 1.6

Marshall County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 189
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 6
  • Robbery: 10
  • Aggravated Assault: 171
Property Crimes (2008): 1,132
  • Burglary: 302
  • Larceny-Theft: 763
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 67

Marshall County Genealogy Records