Iowa, Howard County

Lime Springs, Iowa Public Records

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

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As a small town, Lime Springs relies on Howard County and the State of Iowa for its public records. The cards below are the Iowa state offices, and the Howard County offices are on our Howard County page. 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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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 Lime Springs

What we hold on Lime Springs, and who keeps its records.

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Lime Springs at a glance

County
Howard County
County seat
Cresco
Population
473
Howard County population
9,469
Local records
Howard County offices
ZIP codes
52155

About Lime Springs public records

Lime Springs is an incorporated place in Howard County, a place of 473 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. The Howard County offices are in Cresco, the county seat. Each Howard County office is listed on our Howard County page.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Lime Springs, Iowa

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 1 investigation with a Lime Springs address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $0 in back wages agreed for 0 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
1
Back wages agreed
$0
Workers due back wages
0
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
1
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
Stoneage Enterprises LLC1$00

Every employer whose address on the record is in Lime Springs, 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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Lime Springs public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Lime Springs, Iowa?

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

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

How do I find business license records in Lime Springs, Iowa?

Businesses that operate in Lime Springs 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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Nearby Howard County cities

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