SCOTT COUNTY RECORDS
Most County Records are either arranged alphabetically, or have a running index at the front of each volume of records. There is often more than one volume of records on an individual roll of microfilm, so be sure to check the listing on the side or front of each box for the exact contents of each roll of film.
The following Scott County records are available on microfilm in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center:
Marriage Records
Marriage Applications, 1869-1892
Marriage Certificates, 1836-1925, some to 1935
Marriage Records, 1838-1913 (portion), 1917 (portion) to 1926, and February 1941 – August 1996
Marriage Register, 1880-1903
Birth Records
Birth Records, 1880-1911, 1918-1924, 1941- October 1995
Birth Returns, 1880-1927
Death Records
Death Certificates, 1880-1897 (some portions missing)
Death Records, 1880-1919, 1921-1931, July 1941-June 1996
Please note: Birth and Death registration began in 1880 in Iowa, but general compliance did not occur until later. Also, between 1904 and 1906,and 1920 - 1941, birth and death records were not required to be recorded with the county.
Divorce Records
Divorce packets, 1854-1960
Divorce Records, 1930- April 1973
(Indexes for 1960-1973 Divorce Records are currently only at the Scott County Courthouse)
Probate Records
Administrators Bond, 1880-1885
Executors Bond, 1887-1885
Guardians Bond, 1873-1886
Index1838-1962
Probate Appearance Docket, 1866-1927
Probate Packets, 1838-1947
Probate Record (transcribed), 1838-1920 and 1924-1925
Probate Record Card Index (3 series), ca. 1870- ca. 1980
Register of Heirs and Estates, 1865-1923
Will Records, 1873-1895 and 1921-1926
Wills (original), 1868- February 1930
Probated Wills, 1926-1994
Probate Records are filed by case number. There are several printed and microfilmed Probate Indexes available.
For more information concerning Scott County Probate Records and Indexes, please click here.
Naturalization Records
Declaration of Intention, 1856-1924
Naturalization Documents, 1848-1906
Naturalization records, 1856-1906
Land Records
Auditor’s Office Land Transfer Books, 1871-1918
Deed Records (lands), 1838-1885
Deed Records (original entries), 1839-1854 and 1885-1910
Grantor/Grantee Index- Deeds and Mortgages, 1838-1900
Town Lot deed Records, 1855-1886
Miscellaneous Records
Coroner’s Reports, 1902-1957
Historical Case Files, pre-1850
Old Age Pension Dockets, 1934-1937
Mother’s and Widow’s Pension Records
Old Age Assistance Head Tax,1934
Soldier’s Discharge Records, World War I
District Court Records, 1838-1844 and 1857-1901
Property Tax Records, 1849-1906
Criminal Case Files, 1923-1954, 1955-1960
Criminal Case Files on CD, 1855-1933 and 1955-1979
Law and Equity case Files, 1910-1978
District Court Packets, pre-1877
District Court Records including Law and Equity Case files and criminal case files are indexed in the following books:
District Court Calendar, 1855-1921. (SC 977.769 Dis)
Scott County Iowa Numerical Index of District Court Cases Found on Microfilm (SC977.769 Sco)