Lookup Public Records in Emmet County, Iowa. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Emmet County, Iowa Overview
Emmet County, located in the U.S. state of Iowa had a population of 10,302 as of the 2010 census. Estherville is both the county seat and largest community in the county, which was established in 1851. The county was named for the Irish patriot Robert Emmet, who was hanged as a traitor to the British government at the age of 25. The county has a total area of 403 square miles, 396 of which is land, and the remaining seven is water. Emmet is the second smallest county by land area in the state and the fourth smallest by total area. The county has two Minnesota neighbors, Jackson to the northwest and Martin to the northeast. Remaining adjacent counties are all in Iowa, Kossuth to the east, Palo Alto to the south, Dickinson to the west. Seven zip codes are used in the county, the largest of which is 51334.
Emmet County Clerk Information
Clerk of Court
Emmet County Courthouse
609 1st Avenue North
Estherville, IA 51334
712-362-3325
Emmet County Records
Barb Bohm
Emmet County Assessor’s Office
Emmet County Courthouse
609 1st Avenue North
Suite #2
Estherville, IA 51334
712-362-2609
[email protected]
Tax credits and exemptions, parcel data inquiries:
Diann Minion, Emmet County Recorder
Emmet County Courthouse
609 1st Avenue North
Suite #7
Estherville, IA 51334
712-362-4115
[email protected]
Recording Requirements, vital records, military service records, passports, land records, assignments, easements, plats and surveys, fees:
Vickie Jurrens, Emmet County Treasurer’s Office
Emmet County Courthouse
609 1st Avenue North, Ste.8
Estherville, IA 51334
Tax Department: (712)362-3824
Auto Department: (712)362-5679
Drivers Licenses: (712)362-5679
Email: [email protected]
Property tax payments online, vehicle registration renewals online:
Pay fines online: https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-3/district/3/county/emmet
| Emmet, IA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 12,345 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 267 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 33 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 72 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 744 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 365 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 607 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 57 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 337 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 55 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 4,333 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,445 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 107 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 1,685 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 265 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 7 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 89 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 227 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 31 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 35 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 305 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 30 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 6 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 41 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 2 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,077 |
| Emmet County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Emmet 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: | Emmet County Marriage License |
| Location: | 609 1st Avenue North, Estherville, Iowa, 51334 |
| Phone: | 712-362-4115 |
Emmet County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 609 1st Ave N #7, Estherville, IA 51334, United States
Phone: 712-362-4115