Lookup Public Records in O’Brien CountyIowa. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

O’Brien County, Iowa Overview

Established in 1851, with 573 square miles of total area, all of which is land, O’Brien county, IA has its county seat in Primghar. Primghar; however, is not the largest community, Sheldon claims that title. The county was named for a leader of Irish independence, William Smith O’Brien. The current courthouse, constructed in 1917 is on the National Register of Historic Places. As of the 2010 census, the population in the county was 14,398. Four Iowan counties neighbor O’ Brien, Osceola to the north, Clay to the east, Cherokee to the south and Sioux to the west. A total of eight zip codes are deployed in the county, and the largest zip is 51201.

O’Brien County Clerk Information

Clerk of Court
O’Brien County Courthouse
155 S Hayes Ave
Primghar, IA 51245
712-957-3255

O’Brien County Records

Wesley Ray, Assessor
O’Brien County Courthouse
155 S Hayes Ave
PO Box 446
Primghar, IA 51245
(712) 957-3205
[email protected]

Property searches, tax credit issues, assessment and market value information:

Susan Smith, Recorder
O’Brien County Recorder
Register of Vital Records
155 S Hayes Ave.
PO Box 340
Primghar, IA 51245
(712) 957-3045
[email protected]

Military service records, land records, vital records, recreational vehicle registration:

Phyllis Rohlfsen, Treasurer
O’Brien County Treasurer
2nd Floor Courthouse
155 S Hayes Ave PO Box 310
Primghar IA 51245
Phone: 712-957-3210
Motor Vehicle: 712-957-4185
Driver License: 712-957-3208

Pay property taxes, motor vehicle titles, registrations and renewals, drivers license information and testing, acceptable payment methods:

O'Brien, IA Genealogy and Ancestry Records
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-200916,260
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009754
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-20093
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-200984
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009272
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-20093,006
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009750
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-200920
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009376
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-200959
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-20096,554
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-20093
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-20094
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-20091,049
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009123
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-20099
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009694
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-200943
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-200921
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-200978
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009336
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-20097
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009636
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-200918
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-200946
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-20091,158
O’Brien County Marriage License Office
In order to obtain a marriage license in O’Brien 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:Obrien County Marriage License
Location:155 South Hayes Avenue, Primghar, Iowa, 51245
Phone:712-757-3045

O’Brien County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office

Address: 155 S Hayes Ave, Primghar, IA 51245, United States
Phone: 712-957-3045

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