Mitchell County, IA Public Records

District Court
PO Box 209
Osage, IA 50461 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 641-732-3726
Couriers: 918 N 2nd St, Ste 100
Osage, IA 50461
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
In August the Court will move into a new building at 212 S 5th Street. Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions, and small claims.

Mitchell County, IA Vital Records

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

Mitchell County
County Recorder
212 S 5th St
Osage, IA 50461-1908 https://www.mitchellcoia.us/departmen
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 641-832-3941
Fax: 641-732-5218
Recorded Documents

Mitchell 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.

Mitchell County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 468.92 sq mi
Population (2009): 10,781
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 99.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 98.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -91
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.47
Housing Units (2000): 4,594
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81.6%
Migration Flow to Mitchell County, IA from (2007-2008):

Mitchell County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $228,555
  • Construction: $22,944
  • Retail Trade: $8,000
  • Professional and Technical Services: $5,213
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,299
  • Retail Trade: $8,000
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,699
  • Manufacturing: $48,169
  • Farms: $57,224
  • Government: $31,737
Employed (2000): 5,104
Unemployed (2000): 163
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,480
Local Government Employment (2007): 699
Local Government Revenue (2007): $33,569 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $12,058 (thou. dol.)

Mitchell County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 113
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.5
Deaths (2007): 106
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.8

Mitchell County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 11
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 10
Property Crimes (2008): 78
  • Burglary: 30
  • Larceny-Theft: 42
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 6

Mitchell County Genealogy Records