Lookup Public Records in Cedar County, Iowa. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Cedar County, Iowa Overview
Cedar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,499. Its county seat is Tipton, which is also the largest community. The county is named for the Cedar River, which runs through the county. Cedar County is located between the Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities and Iowa City metropolitan areas, also known as the “Tri-Metro” county. It is the only Iowa county which shares the name of a tree. Cedar County was the focus of the Iowa Cow War of 1931. Cedar County was formed on December 21, 1837, from sections of Dubuque County. The Cedar County Sheriff’s House and Jail is believed to be the last jail and residence combination still in use when it closed in 2001. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. The total square mileage in the county is 582, all of which is land, except for three square miles of water. Rock Creek flows through the county, which uses 18 zip codes, the largest of which is 52772.
Cedar County Clerk Information
Cedar County Courthouse
400 Cedar Street Suite 105
Tipton, IA 52772
Julie C. Carlin, Clerk of Court
400 Cedar Street
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-2101
Cedar County Records
County forms:
Melissa Bahnsen, County recorder
Cedar County Courthouse
400 Cedar Street Suite 105
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-2230
Vital records, military records, land records, recordation fees and information, tax calculator:
Sandy Delaney, County Treasurer
Cedar County Treasurer’s Office
400 Cedar St.
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-2557
Pay property taxes online, forms, vehicle registration renewals:
Cynthia Severs Marx, County Assessor
Cedar County Courthouse
400 Cedar Street
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6413
Property look ups, assessments:
| Cedar, IA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 21,543 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,180 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 43 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 961 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 374 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 583 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,761 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 149 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 323 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 32 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 8,853 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 21 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 37 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,662 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 276 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 561 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 355 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 54 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 68 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 235 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 324 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 438 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 126 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 217 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,576 |
| Cedar County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Cedar 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: | Cedar County Marriage License |
| Location: | 400 Cedar Street, Tipton, Iowa, 52772 |
| Phone: | 319-886-2230 |
Cedar County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 400 Cedar St, Tipton, IA 52772, United States
Phone: 563-886-2230