Mills County, IA Public Records

District Court
418 Sharp St
Glenwood, IA 51534 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 712-527-4880
F: 712-527-4936
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
Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions, and small claims.

Mills County, IA Vital Records

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

Mills County
County Recorder
418 Sharp St
Glenwood, IA 51534 https://www.millscoia.us/index.php/de
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 712-527-9315
Fax: 712-527-1507
Recorded Documents

Mills 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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Mills County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 436.53 sq mi
Population (2009): 15,002
  • Females: 49.3%
  • White: 98%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96%
Population Change (2000-2009): 455
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.6
Housing Units (2000): 5,671
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.5%
Migration Flow to Mills County, IA from (2007-2008):

Mills County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $210,468
  • Construction: $14,670
  • Retail Trade: $13,018
  • Professional and Technical Services: $7,506
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,125
  • Retail Trade: $13,018
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $2,687
  • Manufacturing: $10,940
  • Farms: $19,083
  • Government: $88,779
Employed (2000): 7,373
Unemployed (2000): 376
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $38,051
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $35,567 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $10,678 (thou. dol.)

Mills County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 188
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.4
Deaths (2007): 135
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.6

Mills County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 30
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 4
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 25
Property Crimes (2008): 300
  • Burglary: 72
  • Larceny-Theft: 199
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 29

Mills County Genealogy Records