Woodbury County, IA Public Records

District Court - Sioux City
620 Douglas St, Rm 101
Sioux City, IA 51101 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 712-279-6611
F: 712-279-6021
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil, Probate, Family
Restricted Records: No adoption, substance abuse, pending dissolution of marriage, or mental health records released
Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions, and small claims.
Associate District Court - Sioux City
620 Douglas St, Rm 101
Sioux City, IA 51101 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 712-279-6611
F: 712-279-9564
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor (Minor), Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions, and small claims.

Woodbury County, IA Vital Records

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

Woodbury County
County Auditor & Recorder
620 Douglas St, Rm 106
Courthouse
Sioux City, IA 51101 https://www.woodburycountyiowa.gov/de
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 712-279-6528, 712-279-6465
Fax: 712-279-6629
Recorded Documents

Woodbury 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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Woodbury County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 872.59 sq mi
Population (2009): 102,831
  • Females: 50.9%
  • White: 90.3%
  • Black/African American: 2.9%
  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 12.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 79.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,046
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 7.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 11.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 18.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.58
Housing Units (2000): 41,394
Homeownership Rate (2000): 68.6%
Migration Flow to Woodbury County, IA from (2007-2008):

Woodbury County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,419,089
  • Construction: $135,076
  • Retail Trade: $209,110
  • Professional and Technical Services: $97,145
  • Healthcare: $384,315
  • Banking: $117,503
  • Retail Trade: $209,110
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $69,572
  • Manufacturing: $330,864
  • Farms: $40,188
  • Government: $381,004
Employed (2000): 51,827
Unemployed (2000): 2,250
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,733
Local Government Employment (2007): 5,606
Local Government Revenue (2007): $334,329 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $203,278 (thou. dol.)

Woodbury County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,622
  • Per 1,000 population: 16
Deaths (2007): 940
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 9
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.5

Woodbury County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 358
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 6
  • Forcible rape: 42
  • Robbery: 55
  • Aggravated Assault: 255
Property Crimes (2008): 2,891
  • Burglary: 594
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,139
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 158

Woodbury County Genealogy Records