Appanoose County, Iowa Records

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

Appanoose County, Iowa (Map It) was created on February 17, 1843 (Organized in January 13, 1846) from Unorganized Territory. Appanoose County was named in honor of Appanoose, a chief of the Sac and Fox Native American tribes who headed the peace party during the Black Hawk War

Appanoose County is bordered by Monroe County (north), Wapello County (northeast), Lucas County (northwest), Davis County (east), Schuyler County, Missouri (southeast), Putnam County, Missouri (southwest), Wayne County (west).

Appanoose County Cities and Towns include Centerville, Cincinnati, Exline, Moravia, Moulton, Mystic, Numa, Plano, Rathbun, Udell, Unionville.

A Appanoose 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.

Appanoose County, Iowa Courthouse Records

Appanoose County, Iowa Courthouse
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Appanoose County, IA Courthouse
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The Appanoose County Courthouse is located in Centerville, 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 Appanoose 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. was attached to Davis County for a breif time. Some early records may be found there.

  • Appanoose County Recorder's Office has Birth / Death Records from 1880, has Marriage Records from 1842 and has Land Records from 1850. 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.
  • Appanoose County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1846and has Court Records from 1851. 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.
  • Appanoose 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.

Appanoose County, Iowa Census Records

Appanoose County, Iowa Vital Records

Appanoose County, Iowa Resources

Appanoose County, Iowa External Links

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