Lookup Public Records in Shelby County, Iowa. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
| Shelby, IA Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 15,088 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 670 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 14 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 92 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 2,166 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 375 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 981 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 85 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 279 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 33 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 6,491 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,542 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 225 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 522 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 83 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 16 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 206 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 132 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 17 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 147 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 32 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 51 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 743 |
| Shelby County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Shelby 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: | Shelby County Marriage License |
| Location: | 1313 Industrial Parkway, Harlan, Iowa, 51537 |
| Phone: | 712-755-5640 |
Shelby County Recorder’s Office
Address: 612 Court Street Room 201 PO Box 67 Harlan, Iowa 51537
Phone: 712.755.5640