Lookup Public Records in Muscatine County, Iowa. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Muscatine County, Iowa Overview
Muscatine County, Iowa, established in 1836, had a population of 42,745 as of the 2010 census. The largest community and county seat is Muscatine. One history of the county claims it was named for Muscatine Island in the Mississippi River, which lies at the southeastern border, between Muscatine County, IA and Rock Island County, Illinois. The island is opposite Muscatine County and was believed to be named after the Mascouten tribe, Algonquian-speaking Native Americans who lived in the area before being driven west by settler encroachment and other tribes. Four Iowan counties also border Muscatine, and they are: Cedar to the north, Scott to the northeast, Louisa to the south and Johnson to the northwest. The county’s total area is 437 square miles of land, plus 12 square miles of water. Thirteen zip codes are used in the county, the largest is 52761.
Muscatine County Clerk Information
Clerk of Court
401 East 3rd Street
P.O. Box 8010
Muscatine, IA 52761
563-263-6511
Muscatine County Records
Dale L. McCrea RES, ICA, Assessor
414 E Third St.
Suite 202
Muscatine, Iowa 52761
563-263-7061
Forms, exemptions and credits, assessments, tax levies, appeal process information:
Sarah M Hearst, Recorder
414 E. Third St.
Suite 103
Muscatine, Iowa 52761
563-263-7741
Deeds, vital records, military service records, tax credits, recreational vehicle registration and renewal, land records, easements and condemnations, plats and surveys, UCC fixture filings:
Amy L. Zybarth, Treasurer
414 E. 3rd St.
Suite 102
Muscatine, IA 52761
563-263-6764
Driver’s license information and testing, pay property taxes, motor vehicle titles, registrations and renewals, forms and passports:
Pay fines online:
| Muscatine, IA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 50,052 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,872 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 47 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 68 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 588 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 661 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,456 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 4,710 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 373 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,324 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 118 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 16,726 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 65 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 52 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 5,278 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 476 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 676 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 510 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 32 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 101 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 644 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 647 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 91 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 868 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 115 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 220 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 35 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 10,335 |
| Muscatine County Marriage License Office | |
|---|---|
In order to obtain a marriage license in Muscatine 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: | Muscatine County Marriage License |
| Location: | 401 East 3rd Street, Muscatine, Iowa, 52761 |
| Phone: | 319-263-7741 |
Muscatine County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 414 E 3rd St #103, Muscatine, IA 52761, United States
Phone: 563-263-7741