Montgomery County, Iowa
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State and County Information

  • Montgomery County Courthouse
  • 105 E. Coolbaugh Street
    Red Oak, Iowa 51566

    Clerk of District Court:
    Telephone: [712] 623-4986
    The Clerk of District Court has divorce and court records from 1873, and probate records from 1860.

    County Recorder:
    Telephone: (712) 623-4363
    County Recorder has birth & death records from 1880; marriage records from 1856, and land records.

  • Iowa State Department of Public Health ~ Bureau of Vital Records
  • Lucas State Office Building
    321 E. 12th Street
    Des Moines, Iowa 50319
    Telephone: (515) 281-4944

    Note:
    In Iowa, official registration of births, deaths, and marriages began July 1, 1880. All original records that have been registered are on file with the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Statewide record searches are available from the state registrar. Local registrars are located in county recorders offices and maintain records of birth, death and marriages that have occurred in that county.



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Page updated on May 17, 2022