Lookup Public Records in Montgomery County, Iowa. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Montgomery County, Iowa Overview
Montgomery County, established in 1851, is a county located in the southwestern area of the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,740. Its population has declined since a peak in 1900, since urbanization and the decline of family farms. The county seat is Red Oak, and it is also the largest community. The county was founded by European-American migrants from eastern areas in 1851, and it was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, who was an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while trying to capture Quebec City, Canada. The county has been largely rural and devoted to agriculture. It is famous as the location of the unsolved Villisca Axe Murders committed in 1912. Clyde Cessna, the founder of the Cessna Aircraft Company, was born here. The total area of the county in square miles is 425, all of which is land, except for one square mile of water. Neighboring counties are all in Iowa: Pottawattamie to the northwest, Cass to the northeast, Adams to the east, Page to the south, and Mills to the west. Of the eight zip codes on use in the county, 51566 is the largest.
Montgomery County Clerk Information
105 E Coolbaugh St
PO Box 469
Red Oak, IA 51566
712-623-4986
Montgomery County Records
Stacey Von Dielingen, Assessor
105 E Coolbaugh St
PO Box 469
Red Oak, IA 51566
712-623-4171
[email protected]
Property look up, assessed values, tax credits and exemptions, forms and assessment appeals:
Carleen Bruning, Recorder
105 E Coolbaugh St
PO Box 469
Red Oak, IA 51566
712-623-4363
[email protected]
Deeds, easements and condemnations, tax liens, vehicle registrations and renewals, surveys and plats, maps, vital records, land records, military service records:
Carol Strovers, Treasurer
105 E Coolbaugh St
PO Box 469
Red Oak, IA 51566
712-623-3292
[email protected]
Pay property taxes online, motor vehicle titles, registrations, renewals, plates and tags, driver’s license information and testing:
| Montgomery, IA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 13,311 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 891 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 96 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 336 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 253 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,458 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 101 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 313 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 53 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 3,619 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 43 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 49 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,533 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 174 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 276 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 101 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 34 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 184 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 251 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 47 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 1,811 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 42 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 273 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,095 |
| Montgomery County Marriage License Office | |
|---|---|
In order to obtain a marriage license in Montgomery 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: | Montgomery County Marriage License |
| Location: | 105 East Coolbaugh Street, Red Oak, Iowa, 51566 |
| Phone: | 712-623-4363 |
Montgomery County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 105 E Coolbaugh St, Red Oak, IA 51566, United States
Phone: 712-623-4363