Clay County Records (Iowa)

Clerk Offices in Clay County, Iowa are responsible for maintaining important records for a county or local area, including multiple types of Clay County records. These include vital records such as birth certificates, marriage records, divorce records, and death certificates, which can be useful for proving identity or for conducting genealogical research in Clay County. They may also keep documents related to Clay County property ownership and property taxes, including title deeds, tax assessments, property appraisals, and property sale records. The Clay County Clerk is one of the best places to find all types of county records, which may be available online.

Clay County Clerk Spencer IA 215 West 4th Street 51301 712-262-4335

Royal City Clerk Royal IA 302 Main Street 51357 712-933-2421

Spencer City Clerk Spencer IA 418 2nd Avenue West 51301 712-580-7200


Assessor Offices in Clay County, Iowa determine the appraisal value of the taxable property within a county or local jurisdiction, which is used to assess the property taxes owed by Clay County residents. Clay County Assessors also keep a number of property-related documents, including records on property tax assessments, property appraisals, tax liens, foreclosures, and property tax payments. These Clay County public records include information about current and former owners of a property, the property's size and location, zones and use regulations, and transfers of the property ownership. Assessors may make county records available through their website.

Clay County Assessor's Office Spencer IA 300 West 4th Street 51301 712-262-1986


Auditor Offices in Clay County, Iowa are responsible for providing oversight for government agencies. As part of this job, Auditors evaluate the performance of government agencies and their compliance with laws, rules, and regulations, and they also investigate corruption and fraudulent activities. Clay County Auditors maintain a number of records related to their function, including audit reports, government evaluation reports, corruption reports, and fraud investigations. They often produce annual or semi-annual reports on a number of agencies within the county government. Auditor Offices typically make Clay County public records available on their website.

Clay County Auditor Spencer IA 300 West 4th Street, Ste 4 51301 712-262-1569


Historical Societies in Clay County, Iowa are usually organized around a particular area, a group of people, or a historical event, and they preserve documents that have historic value. Clay County Historical Societies may maintain a range of documents on individuals from that area, including Clay County vital records such as birth and death certificates, marriage announcements, and other records that can help with Clay County genealogical research. They may also have photographs, historical maps, historical laws, and other records for their location and the people who lived there. Historical Societies may provide online access to their Clay County public records.

Clay County Parker Historical Society Spencer IA 7 Grand Avenue 51301 712-262-3304

Parker Historical Society Spencer IA 300 East 3rd Street 51301 712-262-3304

Recorders of Deeds in Clay County, Iowa keep a range of real estate ownership documents for a county or local government as part of their job to ensure the accuracy of property, land, and Clay County property tax records. The Clay County Recorder's Office has county records on property ownership, transfers of property including deeds and titles, and property tax records such as property appraisals, Clay County tax assessments, and tax liens or foreclosures. These documents contain information about the previous and current property owners, descriptions of the property, and Clay County property sales. Recorders of Deeds may provide online access to their county records.

Clay County Recorder of Deeds Spencer IA 300 West 4th Street 51301 712-262-1081


Treasurer and Tax Collector Offices in Clay County, Iowa are responsible for collecting local taxes and disbursing the funds. This can include Clay County property taxes, business taxes, and other county or local taxes. Clay County Treasurer and Tax Collectors maintain a number of property-related county records, including Clay County property tax assessments, property appraisals, property ownership records, and any tax liens or foreclosures. They may also maintain Clay County public records on property transfers and sales, including titles and deeds, which list the former and current owners as well as information on the property itself. Treasurer and Tax Collector Offices may provide online access to their county records.

Clay County Treasurer's Office Spencer IA 300 West 4th Street 51301 712-262-2179


Town and City Halls in Clay County, Iowa are responsible for providing municipal services for their locality. As part of this job, they may store important county records, including Clay County vital records such as birth certificates, marriage license records, divorce records, and death certificates. These can be used as proof of identity, in applications for government services, or for performing genealogical research. The Town or City Hall in Clay County may also keep documents on property ownership, property taxes and tax assessments, and maps for their jurisdiction that include zones, property boundaries, and school boundaries. Town and City Halls often make county records available online.

Everly City Hall Everly IA 202 North Main Street 51338 712-834-2691

Everly Town Hall Everly IA 202 N Main St 51338 712-834-2711

Fostoria City Hall Spencer IA 10 3rd Avenue Southwest 51301 712-262-8930

Peterson City Hall Peterson IA 101 Main Street 51047 712-295-6401