Henry County, Iowa Records

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

Henry County, Iowa (Map It) was created on December 7, 1836 from Des Moines County. Henry County was named in honor of Henry Dodge (1782–1867), a governor of the Wisconsin Territory (which included present-day Iowa) and later U. S. senator from Wisconsin

Henry County is bordered by Washington County (north), Louisa County (northeast), Des Moines County (east), Lee County (south), Van Buren County (southwest), Jefferson County (west).

Henry County Cities and Towns include Coppock, Hillsboro, Mount Pleasant, Mount Union, New London, Olds, Rome, Salem, Wayland, Westwood, Winfield.

A Henry 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.

Henry County, Iowa Courthouse Records

Henry County, Iowa Courthouse
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Henry County, IA Courthouse
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The Henry County Courthouse is located in Mount Pleasant, 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 Henry 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.

  • Henry County Recorder's Office has Birth / Death Records from 1880, has Marriage Records from 1836 and has Land Records from 1837. 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.
  • Henry County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1837and has Court Records from 1837. 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.
  • Henry 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.

Henry County, Iowa Census Records

Henry County, Iowa Vital Records

Henry County, Iowa Resources

Henry County, Iowa External Links

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