Search Dubuque County, Iowa Public Records

Court Records: Civil, criminal, probate, and family court cases are maintained by the Iowa Judicial Branch and can be accessed through the Dubuque County Courthouse.

Dubuque · Fayette · Grundy · Howard · Winneshiek · Black Hawk County Courthouse 316 East 5th St. Waterloo, IA 50703 · Kellyann Lekar · Lena Heit Phone: 319-833-3332 lena.heit@iowacourts.gov · Gar Osland 319-833-3390 gar.osland@iowacourts.gov · Terrance Campbell 319-291-2506 terrance.campbell@iowacourts.gov · © 2026 Iowa Judicial Branch.

An individual who has been charged, but not convicted, is presumed innocent. Although Crime Stoppers will make every effort to regularly update the accuracy of this list, only law enforcement has the ability to ascertain the real-time validity of an existing warrant.

The Dubuque Law Enforcement Center P2C portal provides searchable access to certain warrant information · The Sheriff's Most Wanted page lists individuals with serious outstanding warrants

Records staff can explain how to check the docket and where to pay fines. At the state level, review Department of Public Safety notices and the Iowa Sex Offender Registry, which highlights most-wanted registrants and improved search tools. Dubuque County Jail is housed in the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center at 770 Iowa St.

Marriage records 1835 to 1953 you must have applied for the license in Dubuque County for the record to be on file here and to request a copy from our office · Marriage records 1954 to Present you can request a certified copy of a record in ANY county in Iowa · Additional information about Vital Records is available through the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services at https://hhs.iowa.gov/family-community/vital-records

The Dubuque County Vital Records Office provides you with birth, death, and marriage certificates . Contact details and address here.

Certified copies of birth, death, or marriage certificates may be obtained from the Iowa Department of Public Health by telephone, in-person, or through a postal service . Fees are payable by check or money order made out to the Iowa Department of Public Health.

The Elections office directs voter registration and oversees all aspects of voting and election activities for the citizens in Dubuque County .

Register to vote in city and general elections

If you have an Iowa Driver's License or state-issued non-operator's identification, you can now register to vote or update your voter registration online through the Iowa DOT. Download a voter registration form (PDF) to complete and return to: Dubuque County Auditor’s Office PO Box 5001 Dubuque, IA 52004

Search State of Iowa online services to verify professional licensure, and search inspection and survey records.

The Recorder maintains land, public and personal property records including birth. death and marriage certificates. They also issue licenses and collects fees in accordance with the Code of Iowa.

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The Dubuque County Recorder's Office maintains the official repository of property records, including deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and other documents affecting real property interests.

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Dubuque County Sheriff's Office Inmate Lookup The Sheriff's Office maintains a current roster of individuals in custody at the Dubuque County Jail.