Lookup Public Records in Carroll County, Iowa. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Carroll County, Iowa Overview
Carroll County is in the state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,816. Its county seat, and largest community is Carroll. Carroll County was formed on January 15, 1851 from sections of Pottawattamie County. It was named after Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland, the only Roman Catholic and longest-living signer of the Declaration of Independence. In 1855, the county government was established in Carrolton and in 1858, the first courthouse was built. In 1869, the seat was moved to Carroll City (today Carroll) which was centrally located and connected to the Chicago and North-Western Transportation Company. The courthouse was destroyed in 1886 by fire. The present courthouse was constructed in 1965. The county has 570 total square miles, 569 of which is land and the remaining is water. Carroll County is bordered by other Iowa counties: Sac to the northwest, Calhoun to the northeast, Greene to the east, Guthrie to the southeast, Audubon to the south, and Crawford to the west. The largest zip code in the county is 51401 and 13 additional zip codes are used as well.
Carroll County Clerk Information
Carroll County Courthouse
114 E. 6th St.
Carroll, Iowa 51401
Clerk of Court
114 East 6th Street
Ste. 5
Carroll, IA 51401
Phone: 712-792-4327
Carroll County Records
Cindy Hueton, County Assessor
114 E. 6th Street
Carroll, IA 51401
712-792-9973
Pay fines online: https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-2/district/2/county/carroll
Online property search and assessment information:
Marilyn Dopheide, County Recorder
114 6th Street
Carroll, IA 51401
712-792-3328
[email protected]
Land records, plats, tax liens, recording fees, military records, tax calculator, vital records:
Jean Seidl, County Treasurer
114 E. 6th Street
PO Box 68
Carroll, IA 51401
712-792-1200
Forms, pay property taxes online, vehicle renewal registrations:
| Carroll, IA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 23,562 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,207 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 251 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 770 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 467 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,421 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 49 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 469 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 13,380 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,383 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 222 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 546 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 123 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 34 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 206 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 130 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 300 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 112 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 110 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,180 |
| Carroll County Marriage License Office | |
|---|---|
In order to obtain a marriage license in Carroll 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: | Carroll County Marriage License |
| Location: | 6Th & Main Street, Carroll, Iowa, 51401 |
| Phone: | 712-792-3328 |
Carroll County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 114 E 6th St, Carroll, IA 51401, United States
Phone: 712-792-3328