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JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA CLERK OF COURT OFFICE

The duties of the Clerk of Court, a member of the judicial branch, are detailed in Iowa Code Sections 602.8101 through 602.8109. The District Court Judges appoint the Clerk, who must take the oath of office outlined in Iowa Code Section 63.10 and post a bond by Chapter 64’s provisions.

The independent judicial arm of each state and the federal government is responsible for interpreting and applying state and federal laws to particular situations. The judicial branch aids in preserving peace and order in society by offering a venue where individuals may go to settle disagreements under the law, through a fair procedure, and in front of a qualified and impartial judge or jury.

417 South Clinton Street
Iowa City, IA 52240

Phone: 319-356-6060
Fax: 319-356-6032

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JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER DATABASE

Legal disputes, including contracts, real estate, personal injuries, child custody, support, and visitation, among other significant matters, are all handled by the courts. Additionally, courts decide if traffic, criminal, or juvenile laws have been broken, and if so, what punishments should be applied.

In these matters, petitions, pleadings, orders, etc., are filed with the clerk of court, who keeps track of the docket. The docket was manually maintained until October 31, 1996. The Clerk of Court’s office started electronically docketing this information on November 1, 1996.

RECORDS SEARCH AND PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST

Fill out the Public Information Request form to obtain records in Johnson County from the Iowa Department of Health. The County accepts Public Information Requests in any legible format; this form is intended to be a guide to help accelerate your request more efficiently.

Iowa Department of Public Health
Bureau of Health Statistics
Lucas State Office Building, 1st Floor
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075

One can also obtain public records from the Recorder’s office. To obtain public records, please use the following information:

Kim Painter
Recorder

Phone Numbers
Phone: (319) 356-6093
Fax: (319) 339-6181

Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Johnson County Administration Building
Recorder’s Office
913 S Dubuque St
Iowa City IA 52240

STATISTICS: CRIME, BIRTH, DEATH, PROPERTY, MARRIAGE, DIVORCE

Johnson County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 1,652
Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Deaths (2007): 519
Per 1,000 population: 4.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 10
Per 1,000 population: 6.1
Johnson County Criminal Records
Violent Crimes (2008): 412
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 8
Forcible rape: 50
Robbery: 78
Aggravated Assault: 276
Property Crimes (2008): 2,886
Burglary: 646
Larceny-Theft: 2,115
Motor Vehicle Theft: 125

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $4,263 (1.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $3,835 (1.6%)
28,742 spouses (28,699 opposite-sex spouses), 3,449 unmarried partners, (3,299 opposite-sex unmarried partners)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units) 68,393 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 36,865 (53.9%)
Renter Occupied HU 26,303 (38.5%)
Vacant Housing Units 5,225 ( 7.6%)
Median Home Value $288,836
Average Home Value $334,936
Housing Affordability Index 101

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