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Special Collections
563/326-7902

Davenport Public Library
321 Main Street
Davenport, Iowa 52801
Phone: 563.326.7832
Fax: 563.326.7809
TDD/TTY: 563.326.7843
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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)

     

     

     

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