Fremont County, Iowa Records

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

Fremont County, Iowa (Map It) was created on February 24, 1847 (Organized in September 10, 1849) from Unorganized Territory. Fremont County was named in honor of John Charles Frémont, the U. S. general, explorer, and presidential candidate

Fremont County is bordered by Mills County (north), Page County (east), Atchison County, Missouri (south), Otoe County, Nebraska (southwest), Cass County, Nebraska (northwest).

Fremont County Cities and Towns include Farragut, Hamburg, Imogene, Randolph, Riverton, Shenandoah (part), Sidney, Tabor, Thurman.

A Fremont 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.

Fremont County, Iowa Courthouse Records

Fremont County, Iowa Courthouse
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Fremont County, IA Courthouse
Courthouse History

The Fremont County Courthouse is located in Sidney, Iowa. Fremont County was attached to Appanoose County for a breif time prior to organization September 10, 1849. Some early records may be found there. The 2nd Courthouse was damaged by a gunny sack full of dynamite in 1863. In 1888, vandals poured Coal oil throughout the building and set a fire (A steel vault saved most of the records). 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 Fremont 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.

  • Fremont County Recorder's Office has Birth / Death Records from 1880, has Marriage Records from 1848 and has Land Records from 1849. 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.
  • Fremont County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1880and has Court Records from 1850. 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.
  • Fremont 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.

Fremont County, Iowa Census Records

Fremont County, Iowa Vital Records

Fremont County, Iowa Resources

Fremont County, Iowa External Links

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