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Donnellson, Iowa Public Records

Where Donnellson's records are kept. Court and property records for Donnellson sit with Lee County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Iowa.

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As a small town, Donnellson relies on Lee County for its court cases, deeds and other public records. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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City records

City of Donnellson

The City of Donnellson publishes its council meetings, its notices and the contacts for its office.

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City records

City of Donnellson council

The Donnellson council publishes its members, its meeting dates and the decisions it records for the municipality.

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Vital records

Iowa Death and Vital Records

Iowa HHS Vital Records issues certified birth, death and marriage records filed since July 1, 1880, by mail, in person or through VitalChek, for a fee per copy.

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County court

Iowa Federal Cases

Iowa has two federal trial courts, the Northern District at Cedar Rapids and Sioux City and the Southern District at Des Moines; their case files are searched through PACER.

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Police & jail

Lee County Sheriff's Office

The Lee County Sheriff's Office patrols the 538 square miles of Lee County, Iowa, enforces state and county laws, serves civil papers and handles sheriff's sales and weapon permits.

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Court records

Iowa Courts Online Search

View the public docket of Iowa district court and appellate cases by name or case number, free and without registration, and pay court fines and fees online. Case documents are not shown.

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Local record guide

About public records in Donnellson

What we hold on Donnellson, and who keeps its records.

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Donnellson at a glance

County
Lee County
County seat
Fort Madison
Population
885
Lee County population
33,555
Local records
Lee County offices
ZIP codes
52625

About Donnellson public records

Donnellson in ZIP code 52625 keeps its own council and town business records. Fort Madison, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Each Lee County office is listed on our Lee County page.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Donnellson, Iowa

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 3 investigations with a Donnellson address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $24,484 in back wages agreed for 19 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.

Investigations closed
3
Back wages agreed
$24,484
Workers due back wages
19
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
3
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
Regional Home Health Care Inc.1$15,41914
Waggoner Solutions CO.1$9,0655
Dave Ellingboe1$00

Every employer whose address on the record is in Donnellson, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Iowa wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

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Donnellson public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Donnellson, Iowa?

Voter registration in Iowa is run by the Iowa Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Donnellson. You can register online, by mail or in person. Pre registration closes 15 days before the election; you may also register and vote on election day at the polling place for your address with proof of identity and residence.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Donnellson, Iowa?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Iowa come from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health Statistics. The fee is $20.00 for each certified copy. County Recorders can issue certified copies of all Iowa births from 1986 to the present and of deaths and marriages from 1954 to the present; earlier records come from the county where the event occurred.

How do I look up property records in Donnellson, Iowa?

Deeds for property in Donnellson are recorded by the county recorder, the local assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Lee County page lists those offices.

How do I request a Donnellson police report?

Incident and crash reports for Donnellson come from the Lee County Sheriff's Office, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.

How do I find business license records in Donnellson, Iowa?

Businesses that operate in Donnellson register with the Iowa Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search. Iowa does not have a general business license; licensing depends on the nature of the business or occupation.

How do I run an Iowa criminal background check?

Iowa criminal history checks are run by the Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Investigation. The fee is $15 per last name. Name based request by mail, fax, email or in person with first name, last name and exact date of birth; the online request site is down for an upgrade and phone requests are not taken.

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Other places in Lee County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Lee County records are on the county page.