Allamakee County, Iowa Records

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Allamakee County, Iowa Courthouse Records
Allamakee County, Iowa Census Records
Allamakee County, Iowa Vital Records
Allamakee County, Iowa Resources
Allamakee County, Iowa External Links

Allamakee County, Iowa (Map It) was created on February 20, 1847 (Organized in 1849) from Fayette County and Clayton County. Allamakee County was named in honor of either Allan Makee, a trapper and trader, or is of Native American origin. (Unique county name)

Allamakee County is bordered by Houston County, Illinois (north), Vernon County, Wisconsin (northeast), Crawford County, Wisconsin (east), Clayton County (south), Winneshiek County (west), Fayette County (southwest).

Allamakee County Cities and Towns include Harpers Ferry, Lansing, New Albin, Postville, Waterville, Waukon.

A Allamakee County, Iowa County and City Maps contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

MapGeeks.org has is a collection of old Iowa maps.

Allamakee County, Iowa Courthouse Records

Allamakee County, Iowa Courthouse
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Allamakee County, IA Courthouse
Courthouse History

The Allamakee County Courthouse is located in Waukon, Iowa. Learn More About State of Iowa Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Allamakee county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

  • Allamakee County Recorder's Office has Birth / Death Records from 1880, has Marriage Records from 1849 and has Land Records from 1851. he County Recorder's Office maintains official records of documents affecting title to real estate. Every real estate transaction that takes place begins in the Recorder's Office. One of the major duties of the office is the management of public records. As a result, accuracy and preservation of records are a must in the Recorder's Office. In addition to real estate transactions, the Recorder's Office issues titles and liens; records veterans discharge papers; processes passport applications; accepts marriage applications and issues the subsequent license; issues certified copies of birth, death and marriage records as well as other numerous duties.
  • Allamakee County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1854and has Court Records from 1849. The County Clerk of Court manages and maintains all trial court records, including pleadings, evidence and orders. The clerks of court have hundreds of administrative duties. They accept and process fines, fees and court costs owed to the state, child support checks, and civil judgments owed to litigants. They maintain a record of liens on all real estate in the county. Clerks help with involuntary hospitalization cases. They have the authority to dispose of scheduled violations which are not contested and do not require a court hearing. Clerks are also responsible for informing state and local government agencies of court orders.
  • Allamakee County Tax Assessor is responsible for assess and appraise all real estate and personal property, to have access to all public records of the county for the purpose of securing information pertaining to accurate listings of taxable property.

Allamakee County, Iowa Census Records

Allamakee County, Iowa Vital Records

Allamakee County, Iowa Resources

Allamakee County, Iowa External Links

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