Plymouth County, IA Public Records

District Court
215 Fourth Ave SE
Le Mars, IA 51031 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM M-F CST
P: 712-546-4215
F: 712-546-8430
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.

Plymouth County, IA Vital Records

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

Plymouth County
County Recorder
215 4th Ave SE
Le Mars, IA 51031 http://www.co.plymouth.ia.us/departme
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 712-546-4020
Fax: 712-546-7304
Recorded Documents

Plymouth 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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Plymouth County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 863.56 sq mi
Population (2009): 24,210
  • Females: 49.9%
  • White: 98.1%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -639
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 7.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 19.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.61
Housing Units (2000): 9,880
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.5%
Migration Flow to Plymouth County, IA from (2007-2008):

Plymouth County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $577,062
  • Construction: $22,634
  • Retail Trade: $32,544
  • Professional and Technical Services: $16,382
  • Healthcare: $28,510
  • Banking: $20,302
  • Retail Trade: $32,544
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $9,586
  • Manufacturing: $138,827
  • Farms: $64,384
  • Government: $67,329
Employed (2000): 12,583
Unemployed (2000): 250
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,562
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,336
Local Government Revenue (2007): $71,742 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $27,938 (thou. dol.)

Plymouth County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 338
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.9
Deaths (2007): 239
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.9

Plymouth County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 28
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 6
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 21
Property Crimes (2008): 305
  • Burglary: 79
  • Larceny-Theft: 202
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 24

Plymouth County Genealogy Records