Lookup Public Records in Poweshiek County, Iowa. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Poweshiek County, Iowa Overview
Poweshiek County is a county located in southeastern part of the U.S. state of Iowa and was established in 1843. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,914. The county seat is Montezuma; however, Grinnell is the largest community. The county is named for the Indian chief of the Fox tribe who signed the treaty ending the Black Hawk War. It is located along Interstate 80, between Des Moines and Iowa City. The Poweshiek County Courthouse, completed in 1859, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The county has a total area of 586 square miles, of which 585 square miles is land and 1.1 square miles is water. It is drained by the north fork of Skunk River, which crosses the southwest corner, and by English River and other streams. Five Iowan counties border Poweshiek, and they are Tama to the north, Iowa to the east, Keokuk to the southeast, Mahaska to the south, and Jasper to the west. There are 16 zip codes deployed for use in the county, the largest of which is 50112.
Poweshiek County Clerk Information
Janietta Criswell, Clerk of Court
County Courthouse
302 East Main
PO Box 218
Montezuma, IA 50171
641-623-5644
Poweshiek County Records
Sandy K. Ross, Treasurer
County Courthouse
302 East Main
Montezuma, IA 50171
641-623-5128
[email protected]
Treasurer and Division of Motor Vehicle information:
Assessor, Amy Vermillion, ICA
County Courthouse
302 East Main
Montezuma, IA 50171
641-623-5445
[email protected]
Assessments and value information:
Dianna Longhenry, Recorder
County Courthouse
302 East Main
Montezuma, IA 50171
(641) 623-5434
Deeds, plats and surveys, maps, easements and condemnations, vital records, military service records, recreational vehicle titles and registrations, tax liens:
The following communities are part of the county and added information can be found by following each city link: http://poweshiekcounty.org/poweshiek-assessor/ Cities include: Barnes, Brooklyn, Deep River, Grinnell, Guernsey, Hartwick, Malcolm, Montezuma, Searsboro, Victor.
| Poweshiek, IA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 23,114 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 984 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 66 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 648 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 294 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,277 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,430 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 160 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 577 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 75 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 7,451 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 52 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 36 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,017 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 285 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 39 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 798 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 297 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 32 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 485 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 509 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 829 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 69 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 35 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 89 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,934 |
| Poweshiek County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Poweshiek 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: | Poweshiek County Marriage License |
| Location: | 302 East Main Street, Montezuma, Iowa, 50171 |
| Phone: | 641-623-5434 |
Poweshiek County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 302 E Main St #103, Montezuma, IA 50171, United States
Phone: 641-623-5434