Bremer County, Iowa Records

Bremer County, Iowa (Map It) was created on January 15, 1851 (Organized in 1853) from Unorganized Territory. Bremer County was named in honor of Fredricka Bremer (1801–1865), Swedish poet and author.

Bremer County is bordered by Chickasaw County (north), Fayette County (east), Floyd County (northwest), Black Hawk County (south), Buchanan County (southeast), Butler County (west).

Bremer County Cities and Towns include Denver, Frederika, Janesville, Plainfield, Readlyn, Sumner, Tripoli, Waverly, Bremer, Deanville, Siegel, Spring Lake.

Bremer County Townships include City of Sumner, City of Waverly, Dayton, Douglas, Franklin, Frederika, Fremont, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Le Roy, Maxfield, Polk, Sumner No. 2, Warren, Washington.

A Bremer 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.

Bremer County, Iowa Courthouse Records

The Bremer County Courthouse is located in Waverly, Iowa. Bremer County was attached to Buchanan County for a breif time prior to organization August 15, 1853. Some early records may be found there. 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 Bremer 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.

• Bremer County Recorder's Office has Birth / Death Records from 1880, has Marriage Records from 1853 and has Land Records from 1852. 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.
• Bremer County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1852and has Court Records from 1853. 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.
• Bremer 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.

Bremer County, Iowa Census Records

• Learn More: State of Iowa Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• State Population Schedules: State Census Collection, 1836-1925, Census Collection, 1838-1870
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Bremer County, Iowa Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Iowa Vital Records
• Birth, Marriage and Death Records: from July 1880 to present.
• Divorce Records: since 1906.
• Locations: Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Records/Statistics, Lucas State Office Bldg., First Floor, Des Moines, IA 50319
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail:  Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate Applications.

Bremer County, Iowa Resources

• State of Iowa Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Iowa
• Bremer County Iowa Genealogical Society, 426 Washington Street, Denver, IA 5062; Membership: 2392 Hilton Avenue, Waverly, IA 50677-9033
• Bremer County Historical Society, 402 W. Bremer Ave. and 218, Waverly, IA 50677; Phone: 319.352.1309
• Horton-Plainfield Historical Club
• Bremer County, Iowa Message Boards

Bremer County, Iowa External Links

• Iowa Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Bremer County, Iowa Books - Amazon
• Iowa Genealogical Society Publications for Bremer County
• Bremer Co., Iowa - FindaGrave
• Iowa Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch

Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa History  search.ancestry.com

• Brief History of Bremer County
• Bremer County, Iowa Links - Cyndi's List
• Historical Newspapers from Iowa (1837 - 1900)
• Bremer Co. IAGenweb
• Bremer County, Iowa Ancestry Database Collections
• Bremer County, Iowa Military Records