Lookup Public Records in Kossuth County, Iowa. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Kossuth County, Iowa Overview
Kossuth County, Iowa established in 1851, had a population of 15,543 as of the 2010 census. The county seat and largest community is Algona. Kossuth County was named after Lajos Kossuth, Regent-President of Hungary who went to exile to America following the war of independence of Hungary from Austria. The county was enlarged northward in 1857 by the inclusion of the former Bancroft County. The county, which is home to nationally protected Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, is a total of 974 square miles in size almost all of which is land. Kossuth County shares a northern border with two Minnesota counties, Martin and Faribault. There are also five neighboring Iowa counties: Winnebago to the northeast, Hancock to the southeast, Humboldt to the south, Palo Alto to the southwest, and Emmet to the northwest. The county uses a total of 21 zip codes, and the largest is 50511.
Kossuth County Clerk Information
Clerk of Court
114 West State Street
Algona, IA 50511
515-295-3240
Kossuth County Records
County Recorder, Karen Benschoter
114 W. State Street
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-5660
Land records, deeds, plats and surveys, maps, tax liens, military service records, vital records, easements and condemnations, recreational vehicle registrations and renewals, passports, and recording fees:
County Treasurer, Nicholas P. Rahm
114 W State St
Algona, IA 50511
Tax Department: (515) 295-3404
Motor Vehicle Department: (515) 295-7402
Driver’s License Station: (515) 295-7724
Drivers license, pay taxes online, motor vehicle registrations and renewals, real estate tax look up:
Judy Samp, Assessor
114 W. State Street
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3857
[email protected]
Agricultural, residential and commercial property searches, tax assessments and valuations:
Pay fees online:
Kossuth, IA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 18,817 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 714 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 33 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 134 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 573 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 331 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,252 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 84 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 319 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 46 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 8,309 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 31 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,282 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 100 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 1,584 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 77 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 4 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 20 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 215 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 264 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 15 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 3 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 736 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 159 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 36 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 2 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 993 |
Kossuth County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Kossuth 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: | Kossuth County Marriage License |
Location: | 114 West State Street, Algona, Iowa, 50511 |
Phone: | 515-295-5660 |
Kossuth County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 114 W State St, Algona, IA 50511, United States
Phone: 515-295-5660