Worth County, IA Public Records

District Court
1000 Central Ave
Northwood, IA 50459 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM=12; 1PM-4:30PM CST
P: 641-324-2840
F: 641-324-2360
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, dismissed, or deferred records released
Case number is required for obtaining documents. Judicial Magistrates, part of the District Court, have jurisdiction over simple misdemeanors, including scheduled violations, county and municipal infractions, and small claims.

Worth County, IA Vital Records

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

Worth County
County Recorder
1000 Central Ave
Northwood, IA 50459 https://www.worthcounty.org/pView.asp
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 641-324-2734
Fax: 641-324-3682
Recorded Documents

Worth 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.

Worth County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 400 sq mi
Population (2009): 7,541
  • Females: 49.9%
  • White: 98.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -368
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 86%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.38
Housing Units (2000): 3,534
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79%
Migration Flow to Worth County, IA from (2007-2008):

Worth County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $124,388
  • Construction: $8,309
  • Retail Trade: $4,391
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,165
  • Healthcare: $3,979
  • Banking: $2,625
  • Retail Trade: $4,391
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $27,520
  • Farms: $26,762
  • Government: $16,743
Employed (2000): 4,065
Unemployed (2000): 160
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,072
Local Government Employment (2007): 341
Local Government Revenue (2007): $18,758 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $10,368 (thou. dol.)

Worth County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 76
  • Per 1,000 population: 10
Deaths (2007): 92
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Worth County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 0
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
Property Crimes (2008): 114
  • Burglary: 23
  • Larceny-Theft: 81
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 10

Worth County Genealogy Records