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Guttenberg, Iowa Public Records

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

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As a small town, Guttenberg relies on Clayton 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 Guttenberg

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

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City records

City of Guttenberg offices

The City of Guttenberg lists its offices here, the clerk, the board and the departments that keep its records.

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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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About public records in Guttenberg

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

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Guttenberg at a glance

County
Clayton County
County seat
Elkader
Population
1,817
Clayton County population
17,043
Local records
Clayton County offices
ZIP codes
52052

About Guttenberg public records

Guttenberg in ZIP code 52052 keeps its own council and town business records. The Clayton County offices are in Elkader, the county seat. Each Clayton County office is listed on our Clayton County page.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Guttenberg, Iowa

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 4 investigations with a Guttenberg address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $68,552 in back wages agreed for 7 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
4
Back wages agreed
$68,552
Workers due back wages
7
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
2
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital2$68,5527
Kann Manufacturing Corp1$00

Every employer whose address on the record is in Guttenberg, 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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How do I register to vote in Guttenberg, Iowa?

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

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

How do I request a Guttenberg police report?

Incident and crash reports for Guttenberg come from the Clayton 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 Guttenberg, Iowa?

Businesses that operate in Guttenberg 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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