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Elliott, Iowa Public Records

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

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As a small town, Elliott relies on Montgomery 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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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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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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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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About public records in Elliott

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

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Elliott at a glance

County
Montgomery County
County seat
Red Oak
Population
338
Montgomery County population
10,330
Local records
Montgomery County offices
ZIP codes
51532

About Elliott public records

Elliott in ZIP code 51532 keeps its own council and town business records. Red Oak, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Montgomery County page lists each county office.

Abandoned mine records

Coal ground under Elliott

What the records show here, and the office that holds the mine maps.

Elliott sits over the Western Region and the coal there is medium and high volatile bituminous, worked underground in many places. The USGS coal fields map is drawn at a small scale, so it shows the ground, not a parcel.

Nothing at all is on record inside the town limits: no mine, no shaft, no adit and no pit. That is what the files say, and it is not a clearance. Those files record a working only where one was catalogued or drawn on a survey sheet, and on coal ground the sheets are thin: the maps that show the rooms and the pillars are held by Iowa DNR Iowa Coal Mines map and that office is where to ask for them.

Iowa abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Elliott public-records FAQs

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Are Elliott public records free?

Examining records is free under Chapter 22 of the Iowa Code, and copies are charged at reasonable cost, with some agencies giving the first 10 pages free. Iowa Courts Online basic searches are free, a certified Iowa birth, death or marriage record costs $20 after the July 1, 2026 increase, and VitalChek adds at least $14 to online orders.

How do I request an Elliott police report?

Ask the Elliott police department for incident and accident reports if the town has its own force; otherwise the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office keeps reports for the area. A copy of an accident report filed with the state can be ordered from the Iowa Department of Transportation for $4, and peace officer investigative reports may be kept confidential.

Where can I search Elliott court cases?

Cases filed in Montgomery County are heard by the Iowa District Court for the county. Iowa Courts Online gives free basic search of court dockets statewide, with a paid subscription for advanced search, and the clerk of district court sells copies.

Where do I find property deeds, ownership and tax records?

Deeds and mortgages are recorded by the Montgomery County Recorder. The county or city assessor sets property values, and the Montgomery County Treasurer collects taxes in two installments, the first due by September 30.

Who issues Elliott birth, death and marriage certificates?

The Montgomery County Recorder issues certified copies of births since 1986, deaths since 1954 and marriages in the county, for $20 each. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Health Statistics issues records from any county by mail, in person or through VitalChek.

Can I search another person’s Iowa criminal history by name?

Yes. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation runs criminal history record checks by name for the public, covering Iowa arrests only, for a fee. Iowa Courts Online also shows criminal cases by name.

How quickly must an Iowa agency respond to a public-records request?

Iowa agencies may take only a good-faith, reasonable delay under Chapter 22 of the Iowa Code, which should ordinarily not exceed 10 business days and may never exceed 20 calendar days.

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