Lookup Public Records in Madison County, Iowa. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Madison County, Iowa Overview
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,679. The county seat is Winterset. Madison County is famous for being the county where John Wayne was born, and for several covered bridges. These bridges were featured in the 1992 book, 1995 movie, and 2014 musical The Bridges of Madison County. Madison County was formed on January 13, 1846. It was named after James Madison, the fourth President of the United States. Hiram Hurst, a suspected murderer, arsonist and hog thief was the first white settler in Madison County, having come from Missouri about April 15, 1846. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 562 square miles, of which 561 square miles is land and 1.2 square miles is water. Adjacent counties include: Dallas to the north, Warren to the east, Clarke to the southeast, Union to the southwest, Adair to the west, Polk to the northeast. Madison county uses 15 zip codes, the largest of which is 50273.
Madison County Clerk Information
Madison County Courthouse
112 N John Wayne Dr.
PO Box 152
Winterset, Iowa 50273
Madison County Records
Joni J. Hopkins, Assessor
Assessor’s Office:
Madison County Courthouse
112 N John Wayne Dr.
Winterset, Iowa 50273
(515) 462-4303
Market values, tax levies, assessed values, tax credits and exemptions, real estate property data:
Lisa Smith, Recorder
Recorder’s office:
Madison County Courthouse
112 N. John Wayne Dr.
PO Box 152
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-3771
Military service records, land records, recordation information and fees, transfer tax collector, recreational vehicle registrations, vital records:
Jana Corkrean, Treasurer
Treasurer’s office:
Madison County Courthouse
112 N. John Wayne Drive
PO Box 152
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-1542
Pay property taxes, motor vehicle registration and renewals, driver’s license information and testing, license plates, acceptable payment methods:
Pay fees online:
| Madison, IA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 17,598 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,159 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 60 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 269 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 234 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 769 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,362 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 210 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 303 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 5,000 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,065 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 365 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 517 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 252 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 37 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 269 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 365 |
| 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 | 335 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 30 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 19 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 199 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,439 |
| Madison County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Madison 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: | Madison County Marriage License |
| Location: | 114 North John Wayne Drive, Winterset, Iowa, 27073 |
| Phone: | 515-462-3771 |
Madison County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 112 N 1st St, Winterset, IA 50273, United States
Phone: 515-462-1542