Tama County, IA Public Records

District Court
PO Box 306
Toledo, IA 52342 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 641-484-3721
F: 641-484-6403
Couriers: 100 W High St
Toledo, IA 52342
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
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.

Tama County, IA Vital Records

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

Tama County
County Recorder
104 W State St
Admin Bldg
Toledo, IA 52342 http://www.tamacounty.org/recorder.ht
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 641-484-3320
Recorded Documents

Tama 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Tama County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 721.3 sq mi
Population (2009): 17,377
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 90.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.7%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 6.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 85.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -726
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 8.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 7,583
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.5%
Migration Flow to Tama County, IA from (2007-2008):

Tama County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $268,557
  • Construction: $9,294
  • Retail Trade: $12,746
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,988
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,354
  • Retail Trade: $12,746
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $2,754
  • Manufacturing: $23,569
  • Farms: $44,902
  • Government: $96,310
Employed (2000): 8,500
Unemployed (2000): 350
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,039
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,192
Local Government Revenue (2007): $49,863 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $9,934 (thou. dol.)

Tama County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 211
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9
Deaths (2007): 192
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.7

Tama County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 28
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 25
Property Crimes (2008): 135
  • Burglary: 65
  • Larceny-Theft: 59
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 11

Tama County Genealogy Records