Muscatine County, IA Public Records

District Court
401 E Third St
Muscatine, IA 52761 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 563-263-6511
F: 563-262-7655
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No juvenile, sealed, dissolutions 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.

Muscatine County, IA Vital Records

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

Muscatine County
County Recorder
414 E 3rd St, #103
Muscatine, IA 52761-4166 https://www.co.muscatine.ia.us/224/Re
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 563-263-7741
Fax: 563-263-7248
Recorded Documents

Muscatine 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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Muscatine County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 438.67 sq mi
Population (2009): 42,934
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 96.3%
  • Black/African American: 1.4%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 14.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 82.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,212
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 11.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.59
Housing Units (2000): 16,786
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.4%
Migration Flow to Muscatine County, IA from (2007-2008):

Muscatine County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,297,045
  • Construction: $49,282
  • Retail Trade: $60,028
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $63,767
  • Banking: $22,468
  • Retail Trade: $60,028
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $16,255
  • Manufacturing: $573,404
  • Farms: $22,590
  • Government: $134,589
Employed (2000): 20,765
Unemployed (2000): 852
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $36,207
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,516
Local Government Revenue (2007): $120,703 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $162,338 (thou. dol.)

Muscatine County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 632
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.9
Deaths (2007): 333
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Muscatine County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 153
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 24
  • Robbery: 7
  • Aggravated Assault: 121
Property Crimes (2008): 973
  • Burglary: 236
  • Larceny-Theft: 682
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 55

Muscatine County Genealogy Records