Sioux County, IA Public Records

District Court
PO Box 47
Orange City, IA 51041 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM M-F CST
P: 712-737-2286
F: 712-737-8908
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.

Sioux County, IA Vital Records

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

Sioux County
County Recorder
210 Central Ave SW
Orange City, IA 51041 http://siouxcounty.org/departments/re
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 712-737-2229
Fax: 712-737-3032
Recorded Documents

Sioux 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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Sioux County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 767.88 sq mi
Population (2009): 32,244
  • Females: 50.5%
  • White: 98%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 6.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): 655
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 7.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 19.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.71
Housing Units (2000): 11,260
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.5%
Migration Flow to Sioux County, IA from (2007-2008):

Sioux County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $878,971
  • Construction: $54,429
  • Retail Trade: $41,991
  • Professional and Technical Services: $24,595
  • Healthcare: $50,588
  • Banking: $27,287
  • Retail Trade: $41,991
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $9,850
  • Manufacturing: $253,376
  • Farms: $134,734
  • Government: $92,583
Employed (2000): 16,827
Unemployed (2000): 313
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,302
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,970
Local Government Revenue (2007): $90,781 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $69,895 (thou. dol.)

Sioux County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 505
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.8
Deaths (2007): 252
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 7
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.9

Sioux County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 8
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 6
Property Crimes (2008): 182
  • Burglary: 55
  • Larceny-Theft: 117
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 10

Sioux County Genealogy Records