Wright County, IA Public Records

District Court
PO Box 306
Clarion, IA 50525 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-12: 1PM-4:30PM M-F CST
P: 515-532-3113
Couriers: 115 N Main St
Clarion, IA 50525
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 is separate index at this same address. 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 sma

Wright County, IA Vital Records

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

Wright County Recorder
County Recorder
115 N Main St
Clarion, IA 50525 https://www.wrightcounty.org/departme
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 515-532-3204
Fax: 515-532-2669
Recorded Documents

Wright 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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Wright County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 580.72 sq mi
Population (2009): 12,716
  • Females: 50%
  • White: 98.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 9.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 88.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,618
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.36
Housing Units (2000): 6,559
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.2%
Migration Flow to Wright County, IA from (2007-2008):

Wright County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $308,270
  • Construction: $11,868
  • Retail Trade: $13,426
  • Professional and Technical Services: $7,176
  • Healthcare: $14,620
  • Banking: $7,723
  • Retail Trade: $13,426
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $2,503
  • Manufacturing: $65,387
  • Farms: $65,998
  • Government: $60,581
Employed (2000): 6,929
Unemployed (2000): 267
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $37,134
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,191
Local Government Revenue (2007): $47,369 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $15,022 (thou. dol.)

Wright County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 177
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.6
Deaths (2007): 182
  • Per 1,000 population: 14
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.3

Wright County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 5
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 4
Property Crimes (2008): 129
  • Burglary: 37
  • Larceny-Theft: 86
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 6

Wright County Genealogy Records