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Polk County, IA Public Records

District Court
110 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309 https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-court
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 515-286-3754
F: 515-323-5250
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Ordinance, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, child, sealed, pending dissolution of marriage, mental health, expunged, 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.

Polk County, IA Vital Records

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Polk County
County Recorder
111 Court Ave, #250
County Admin Bldg
Des Moines, IA 50309 https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/record
7:30AM-5:00PM CST
Phone: 515-286-3160
Fax: 515-323-5393
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Polk County Vital Certificates

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Polk County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 569.35 sq mi
Population (2009): 429,439
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 89.1%
  • Black/African American: 5.6%
  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 82.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 54,864
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 8.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 88.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 29.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.45
Housing Units (2000): 156,447
Homeownership Rate (2000): 68.8%
Migration Flow to Polk County, IA from (2007-2008):

Polk County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $16,896,785
  • Construction: $1,168,875
  • Retail Trade: $999,462
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,120,197
  • Healthcare: $1,580,163
  • Banking: $3,805,184
  • Retail Trade: $999,462
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $355,481
  • Manufacturing: $1,025,655
  • Farms: $17,114
  • Government: $2,183,761
Employed (2000): 200,662
Unemployed (2000): 9,991
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $41,992
Local Government Employment (2007): 20,352
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,353,633 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,193,105 (thou. dol.)

Polk County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 6,918
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.6
Deaths (2007): 2,962
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 42
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.1

Polk County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,730
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 16
  • Forcible rape: 261
  • Robbery: 373
  • Aggravated Assault: 1,080
Property Crimes (2008): 15,026
  • Burglary: 2,798
  • Larceny-Theft: 11,260
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 968

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