Clay County, Iowa Records

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

Clay County, Iowa (Map It) was created on January 15, 1851 (Organized in 1858) from Unorganized Territory. Clay County was named in honor of Henry Clay, Jr.  (1807–1847), a general who died during the Mexican-American War and the son of Henry Clay, the famous U.S. statesman

Clay County is bordered by Dickinson County (north), Palo Alto County (east), Buena Vista County (south), O'Brien County (west).

Clay County Cities and Towns include Dickens, Everly, Fostoria, Gillett Grove, Greenville, Peterson, Rossie, Royal, Spencer, Webb.

A Clay 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.

Clay County, Iowa Courthouse Records

Clay County, Iowa Courthouse
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Clay County, IA Courthouse
Courthouse History

The Clay County Courthouse is located in Spencer, Iowa. Clay County was attached to Woodbury County for a breif time rior to organization October 15, 1858. 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 Clay 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.

  • Clay County Recorder's Office has Birth / Death Records from 1880, has Marriage Records from 1866 and has Land Records from 1858. 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.
  • Clay County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1870and has Court Records from 1880?. 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.
  • Clay 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.

Clay County, Iowa Census Records

Clay County, Iowa Vital Records

Clay County, Iowa Resources

Clay County, Iowa External Links

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