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On this page are listed resources for finding information about Benton County. I have gathered this information from various sources. It is a work in progress. Please let me know of any information that I could add to this page as well as any errors or updates to the information on this page.John Shuck, e-mail: jshuck@rocketmail.com Thanks! Birth Records
- Benton County Courthouse, Vinton - in the County Recorder's Office on the first floor
- Linn County Genealogical Society
- Iowa Department of Public Health
Cemetery Records
- Evergreen cemetery - index and map at Vinton Library and at entrance to cemetery.
- Oakwood cemetery - Shellsburg City Hall
- Oakhill cemetery and other local cemeteries at Belle Plaine Library
- Benton County Historical Society library at Horridge House
- Microfilm and paper - Tama County Historical Society, Toledo, Iowa
Census Records- Vinton Library
- Tama County Historical Society, Toledo, Iowa
Civil War Service and Pension Records
County Courthouse
Vinton is the county seat and location of the County Courthouse.
- Write to the County Clerk at:
- Benton County Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 719
Vinton, IA 52349- County Clerk Telephone: (319) 472-2766
- Write to the County Recorder at:
- Benton County Courthouse
Recorder's Office
111 E. 4th Street
Vinton, IA 52349- County Recorder Telephone: (319) 472-3309
Death Records
- Benton County Courthouse, Vinton - in the County Recorder's Office on the first floor
Photocopies are 50 cents as of October, 2001) and you must supply the full date.- Linn County Genealogical Society
- Iowa Department of Public Health
Land Records
- Benton County Courthouse, Vinton - in the County Recorder's Office on the first floor
Libraries
- State Library of Iowa in Des Moines
- State Historical Society of Iowa in Des Moines and Iowa City
- Iowa Genealogical Society in Des Moines
- State of Iowa Libraries Online Public Library Directory.
Try the above link if the ones below do not work or to find libraries not listed.- Atkins
- Belle Plaine
- Blairstown
- Cedar Rapids
- Garrison
- Keystone
- Marengo
- Newhall
- Norway
- Shellsburg
- Van Horne
- Vinton
- Tama County Historical Society, Toledo, Iowa
Marriage Records
- Benton County Courthouse, Vinton - in the County Recorder's Office on the first floor
- Linn County Genealogical Society
- Iowa Department of Public Health
Miscellaneous Records
National Archives
Naturalization Records
Newspapers
- Vinton Library
- Belle Plaine Union
- Benton County Democrat 1856
- Benton County Herald
- Benton County Star
- Blairstown Press 1923-1985
- Cedar Valley Times
- Keystone Bulletin
- South Benton Star Press
- Van Horne Record
- Vinton Eagle 1855-1921
- Vinton Review
Societies
- Benton County Historical Society
- Buchanan County Local Resources
- Iowa Genealogical Society in Des Moines
- State Historical Society of Iowa
- Linn County Genealogical Society
- Tama County Historical Society
200 N. Broadway
Toledo, IA 52342
Wills and Probates
- Benton County Courthouse, Vinton - in the County Clerk's Office on 2nd floor
- Linn County Genealogical Society
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