Osceola County, IA Public Records

District Court
300 7th St
Sibley, IA 51249 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM M-F CST
P: 712-754-3595
F: 712-754-2480
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
Probate fax is same as main fax number. Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions, and small claims.

Osceola County, IA Vital Records

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

Osceola County
County Recorder
300 7th St
Sibley, IA 51249-1695 http://www.osceolacountyia.org/county
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 712-754-3345
Fax: 712-754-3743
Recorded Documents

Osceola 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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Osceola County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 398.77 sq mi
Population (2009): 6,344
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 98.5%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -659
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.48
Housing Units (2000): 3,012
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.5%
Migration Flow to Osceola County, IA from (2007-2008):

Osceola County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $124,730
  • Construction: $5,693
  • Retail Trade: $4,119
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $4,119
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $24,332
  • Farms: $39,120
  • Government: $14,712
Employed (2000): 3,373
Unemployed (2000): 115
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,845
Local Government Employment (2007): 290
Local Government Revenue (2007): $14,402 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $7,658 (thou. dol.)

Osceola County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 67
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.4
Deaths (2007): 63
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 29.9

Osceola County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 2
Property Crimes (2008): 11
  • Burglary: 3
  • Larceny-Theft: 8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Osceola County Genealogy Records