Lookup Public Records in Clay County, Iowa. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Clay County, Iowa Overview
Clay County, Iowa has its county seat and largest community in Spencer. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,667. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, Jr., a colonel who died in action in the Mexican-American War, and son of Henry Clay, famous American statesman from Kentucky. Clay County holds the annual Clay County Fair. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 573 square miles of which 567 square miles is land and 5.4 square miles is water. Clay County is also home to the large Barringer Slough wetland. Clay County is neighbored by Dickinson County, IA to the north, Palo Alto County, IA to the east, Buena Vista County, IA to the south, and O’Brien County, IA to the west. Fifteen zip codes are used in the county, the largest of which is 51301.
Clay County Clerk Information
Clay County Courthouse
300 W 4th Street
Spencer, IA 51301
Clerk of Court
215 West 4th Street
Spencer, IA 51301
712-262-4335
Clay County Records
Pay fines online: https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-3/district/3/county/clay
Clay county assessor: (position open)
Clay County Administration Building
300 W 4th St.
Spencer, Iowa 51301
(712) 262-1986
Real estate and assessment records:
or
County Recorder, Shirley Goyette
Clay County Administration Building
300 W 4th St Suite 3
Spencer IA 51301
(712) 262-1081
Vital records, military records, land records, recording and fee information:
Sandra S. Geidl, Clay county treasurer
Clay County Administration Building
300 W 4th St. Ste. 4
Spencer, Iowa 51301
(712) 262-2179
Property tax, vehicle registrations:
Pay taxes online:
Forms:
| Clay, IA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 20,178 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 986 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 21 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 71 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 839 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 993 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,906 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 73 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 379 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 21 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 8,022 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 19 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,911 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 160 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 1,269 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 112 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 62 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 255 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 219 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 6 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 926 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 90 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 18 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 250 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,213 |
| Clay County Marriage License Office | |
|---|---|
In order to obtain a marriage license in Clay County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Title XV, Chapter 595 and Premarital Agreements – Title XV, Chapter 596 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Clay County Marriage License |
| Location: | 300 West 4th Street, Spencer, Iowa, 51301 |
| Phone: | 712-262-1081 |
Clay County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 215 W 4th St #4, Spencer, IA 51301, United States
Phone: 712-262-4335
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