Buchanan County IA

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

Buchanan County, Iowa Overview

Established in 1837 and named for James Buchanan, the 15th POTUS, Buchanan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,958, its largest community and county seat is Independence. The county covers a total of 573 square miles, 571 of which is land, and the remaining 2 square miles are water. The county is surrounded by other Iowa counties including: Clayton to the northeast, Fayette to the north, Delaware to the east, Linn to the southeast, Benton to the southwest, Black Hawk to the west and Bremer to the northwest. A total of 15 zip codes are utilized by the county and the largest is 50644.

Buchanan County Clerk Information

Clerk of Court
210 5th Avenue NE
Ste. B
Independence, IA 50644
Phone: 319-334-2196

Buchanan County Records

Brad Harms, Assessor
Buchanan County Assessor
Buchanan County Courthouse
210 5th Ave NE – Lower Level
P.O. Box 388
Independence, IA 50644-0388
(319)334-2706
[email protected]

Personal, commercial, agricultural real estate searches:

Diane Curry, Recorder
Buchanan County Courthouse
210 5th Ave NE – 1st Floor
PO Box 298
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-4259
[email protected]

Real estate, licenses, vital records, military service records:

Amy Wright
Buchanan County Treasurer
Buchanan County Courthouse
210 5th Ave NE – 1st Floor
PO Box 319
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-7456 – Driver’s License
(319) 334-4340 – Property Taxes
(319) 334-2005 – Motor Vehicle

Property taxes, vehicle registrations, titles, forms of payment, and recycling information:

Pay fines online: https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-1/district/1/county/buchanan

Buchanan, IA Genealogy and Ancestry Records
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-200924,453
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-20091,475
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-200941
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009330
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009661
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009849
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-20091,701
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-200973
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009526
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-200966
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-200910,277
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-200920
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-20093,505
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009188
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-200910
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-20091,074
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009238
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-200913
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-200940
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009262
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009269
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-200913
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-20098
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009513
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009127
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009107
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-20098
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-20091,419
Buchanan County Marriage License Office
In order to obtain a marriage license in Buchanan 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:Buchanan County Marriage License
Location:210 5th Avenue Northeast, Independence, Iowa, 50644
Phone:319-334-4259

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