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Iowa County, Wisconsin
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Iowa County, Wisconsin Facts

When was Iowa County, WI Created?
Iowa County was created on October 9, 1829 from Crawford County.

What is the County Seat of Iowa County, WI?
The County Seat is located in Dodgeville and the county government website is iowacounty.org

What counties are adjacent to Iowa County, WI?
Bordering Counties are Richland CountySauk CountyDane CountyGreen CountyLafayette CountyGrant County.

Iowa County, WI Vital Records

Where can find Iowa County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Iowa County vital records can be found at the Wisconsin Office of Vital Records has copies of Birth, Marriage, Divorce & Death Records reported since 1907. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Wisconsin for current fees and application process..

You can search online for Iowa County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Wisconsin Birth CertificateMarriage CertificateDivorce CertificateDeath Certificate Application to mail.

Iowa County, WI Census Records


What Iowa County, WI census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Iowa County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 18201830 (as Michigan Territory), 1840 (as Wisconsin Territory), 18501860187018801890 (fragment, see below), 1900191019201930 and 1940.

Iowa Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Iowa Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Iowa Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. One can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research.

There are Wisconsin State censuses from 1895 and 1905. Also the Wisconsin Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index for 1820-1890. You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Wisconsin Census Records Research Guide

Iowa County, WI Courthouse and Government Records

Iowa County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Iowa County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Iowa County.The date listed for each category of record is usually the earliest registration filed. The earliest date does not indicate that there are numerous records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually registered.

See Also Wisconsin Courthouse Records Research Guide.

Iowa County, WI Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Iowa County, WI?
A list of Iowa County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Wisconsin Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Iowa County, WI Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Iowa County, WI?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Iowa County. Many of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a cost. This is just a listing which has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.

Iowa Co. WI Books, Newspapers & Publications

Iowa Co. WI Church & Cemeteries

Iowa Co. WI Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Iowa Co. WI General and History Websites

Iowa Co. WI Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Iowa Co. WI Military Records