Iowa, Pocahontas County

Fonda, Iowa Public Records

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

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As a small town, Fonda relies on Pocahontas 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 Fonda

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

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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

Pocahontas County Sheriff's Office

Home » Sheriff, 22 SE Court Street Pocahontas, IA 50574 [Get Directions] Phone: 712-335-3308 Fax: 712-335-4300, Jail Office: 712-335-5071 Jail Fax:.

Official sitepocahontascounty.iowa.gov
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Property records

Pocahontas County Recorder

The Pocahontas County Recorder records and keeps documents affecting title to real estate, records births, deaths and marriages, issues certified copies and links to Iowa Land Records.

pocahontascounty.iowa.gov
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About public records in Fonda

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

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Fonda at a glance

County
Pocahontas County
County seat
Pocahontas
Population
636
Pocahontas County population
7,078
Local records
Pocahontas County offices
ZIP codes
50540

About Fonda public records

Fonda in ZIP code 50540 keeps its own council and town business records. The Pocahontas County offices are in Pocahontas, the county seat. Our Pocahontas County page lists each county office.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Fonda, Iowa

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 2 investigations with a Fonda address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $3,590 in back wages agreed for 5 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
2
Back wages agreed
$3,590
Workers due back wages
5
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
2
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
City Of Fonda1$1,9921
Paul Mercer, Inc.1$1,5984

Every employer whose address on the record is in Fonda, by back wages agreed; 0 employers have 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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How do I register to vote in Fonda, Iowa?

Voter registration in Iowa is run by the Iowa Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Fonda. 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 Fonda, 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 Fonda, Iowa?

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

How do I request a Fonda police report?

Incident and crash reports for Fonda come from the Pocahontas 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 Fonda, Iowa?

Businesses that operate in Fonda 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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