Audubon County

Audubon County is located in west-central Iowa, established in 1851 and named after ornithologist John James Audubon. Audubon County seat is Audubon County, a community that is the administrative and judicial center for Audubon County's approximately 5,700 residents spread across 443 square miles. Audubon County is characterized by rolling prairies, productive agricultural land, and small rural communities including Exira, Hamlin, Brayton, and Gray. Audubon County is home to the Albert the Bull roadside attraction in Audubon, the world's largest bull statue standing 30 feet tall, which has become a symbol of Audubon County's strong agricultural heritage. Audubon County Courthouse, located at 318 Leroy Street in Audubon County, houses most county offices including the County Recorder, County Clerk of Court, and County Assessor. Audubon County Recorder's office maintains land records, deeds, and vital statistics, while the Assessor's office at the same location handles property valuations and tax assessments. The Auditor's office manages voter registration and election administration. Audubon County's economy has historically been rooted in agriculture, particularly corn and soybean production, along with cattle and hog farming. The scene features gently rolling terrain shaped by glacial activity, with fertile soil that supports Audubon County's agricultural base. Audubon County is traversed by U.S. Highway 71 and Iowa Highway 44, providing transportation corridors for agricultural commerce and connecting residents to larger regional centers.

The Cases are heard at the Audubon County Courthouse serves Audubon County and is located at 400 North Division Street. The court handles civil, criminal, family, and probate cases for this county. Court records and case filings can be requested in person or through the Iowa online court portal.

Audubon County Courthouse\n400 North Division Street\nAudubon, IA 50025 Audubon County Court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases arising from this county. The court hears small claims, traffic violations, misdemeanors, felonies, and civil cases.

Law Enforcement & Arrests

• Citizens may request arrest records, incident reports, and booking logs by submitting written requests to the Sheriff's Office or municipal police departments.
• Processing fees may apply for copying and retrieval services.
• Iowa law requires that arrest records be maintained and made available within a reasonable time frame, with fees not exceeding actual costs of retrieval and copying.

Mugshots & Booking Photos

• This system provides case summaries, party information, and disposition details for most public cases, though certain juvenile, mental health, and sealed records are restricted from public view.
• There are fees for certified copies of court documents, typically $15 for certification plus copying costs.
• Small claims cases with amounts in controversy up to $6,500 are heard in district court.

• Citizens seeking property records can visit the Recorder's office to search grantor/grantee indexes and review recorded documents, with copying fees typically $1.00 per page for standard documents.
• Certified copies require an additional certification fee.
• The Assessor can be reached at and provides information on property classifications, assessed values, and agricultural land classifications.

Vital records for this county include birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates issued under state vital statistics law.

• Certified birth certificates cost $15 for the first copy and $10 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
• Death certificates follow the same fee structure.
• Processing times vary from immediate for in-person requests to 2-4 weeks for mail requests.
• Marriage license fees are established by state law.

Business records, licenses, and permits for this county are processed by the County Clerk and local government offices.

• This online database provides information on business name, registered agent, status, and filing history.
• Audubon County Chamber & Community Development organization, reachable through local economic development contacts, provides business networking and community promotion services.