Lookup Public Records in Cass County, Iowa. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Cass County, Iowa Overview
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,956, and its largest community and county seat is Atlantic. Cass County is named in honor of Lewis Cass, a Michigan senator and an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for the presidency in 1848. The county was established within its present boundaries in 1851 and originated in 1853. Religious persecution was responsible for bringing the first people of European ancestry to Cass County. The Mormons, fleeing from Illinois, were the earliest settlers, and established a community at Indiantown in 1846. There is a total of 564 square miles of land, plus one square mile of water in the county, which is surrounded by six other Iowa counties. Those counties are Audubon to the north, Adair to the east, Adams to the southeast, Montgomery to the southwest, Pottawattamie to the west and Shelby to the northwest. There are 11 zip codes in use in the county, the largest of which is 50022.
Cass County Clerk Information
Sheila Kunze, Clerk of Court
Cass County Courthouse
5 West 7th Street
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-2105
Cass County Records
Brenda Nelson, County Assessor
Cass County Courthouse
5 West 7th Street
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-2005
Forms and appraisals:
Mary Ward, County Recorder
Cass County Courthouse
5 West 7th Street
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-1692
Forms, vital records, military records, recordation’s and fees:
Tracey Marshall, County Treasurer
Cass County Courthouse
5 West 7th Street
Atlantic, IA 50022
(712) 243-5503
Motor vehicle and driver’s license. (712) 243-2975
Forms and tax records:
All forms:
| Cass, IA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 16,188 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 738 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 29 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 50 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 180 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 1,750 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 236 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,641 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 109 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 274 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 75 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 6,192 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,916 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 124 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 374 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 141 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 318 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 122 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 21 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 580 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 25 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 72 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,096 |
| Cass County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Cass 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: | Cass County Marriage License |
| Location: | 5 West 7th Street, Atlantic, Iowa, 50022 |
| Phone: | 712-243-1692 |
Cass County Clerks Office
County Government Office
Address: 5 W 7th St, Atlantic, IA 50022, United States
Phone: 712-243-2105