Monona County, IA Public Records

District Court
610 Iowa Ave
Onawa, IA 51040 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM M-F CST
P: 712-423-2491
F: 712-423-2744
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, 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.

Monona County, IA Vital Records

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

Monona County
County Recorder
610 Iowa Ave
Onawa, IA 51040 http://www.mononacounty.org/Recorder.
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 712-433-2575
Fax: 712-433-3034
Recorded Documents

Monona 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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Monona County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 693.12 sq mi
Population (2009): 8,882
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 97.8%
  • Black/African American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,138
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.31
Housing Units (2000): 4,660
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76%
Migration Flow to Monona County, IA from (2007-2008):

Monona County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $144,004
  • Construction: $6,435
  • Retail Trade: $10,083
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,071
  • Healthcare: $23,613
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $10,083
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $2,226
  • Manufacturing: $5,318
  • Farms: $27,886
  • Government: $30,989
Employed (2000): 4,658
Unemployed (2000): 183
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,551
Local Government Employment (2007): 759
Local Government Revenue (2007): $27,910 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $4,261 (thou. dol.)

Monona County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 99
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Deaths (2007): 152
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Monona County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 0
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
Property Crimes (2008): 2
  • Burglary: 0
  • Larceny-Theft: 1
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1

Monona County Genealogy Records