Iowa, Jackson County
Where Maquoketa's records are kept. Maquoketa has its own city government and police department; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include Maquoketa's own offices, along with State of Iowa offices; the Jackson County offices are on our Jackson County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
State records
The State Historical Society of Iowa opens its collection of more than 209 million items, with a catalog of government records, manuscripts, newspapers and photographs, research centers, reference requests and copy orders.
Open official site State Historical Society of Iowa ResearchCounty court
Serving northern Iowa from Cedar Rapids and Sioux City, the court posts its hearing and 341 meeting calendar and decisions and offers electronic claim filing, payment through pay.gov and case information by phone.
Open official site United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of IowaCounty court
Iowa's state court system online: find any county courthouse, search court records, fill in interactive court forms, eFile documents and follow Supreme Court opinions and oral arguments.
Open official site Iowa Judicial BranchVital records
Iowa's Department of Health and Human Services runs Medicaid, food and cash assistance and public health programs, and supplies certified copies of birth, death and marriage records.
Open official site Iowa Department of Health and Human ServicesPolice & jail
The Iowa Department of Corrections explains visiting, phone calls, messaging, mail, money deposits, care packages and voting rights restoration for families of people in prison, and links to its offender search.
Open official site Iowa Department of Corrections Inmate and Family ServicesState records
Clearinghouse set up in 1985 within the Iowa Department of Public Safety, listing missing persons with age, last contact date and the reporting agency; search by name, gender, race or physical traits.
Open official site Iowa DCI Missing Person Information ClearinghousePolice & jail
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation registry, the central store of Iowa sex offender registration records since July 1995. Search registrants by last name, first name, alias or ZIP code.
Open official site Iowa Sex Offender RegistryState records
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation record checks, on yourself or someone else, cost $15 per last name and need first name, last name and exact birth date; send online, by mail, fax or email.
Open official site Iowa DCI Criminal History Record CheckVital records
Population, housing, income and business statistics for the city of Maquoketa, Iowa from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, including the 2020 Census count of 6,128; only the latest figures appear, not earlier years.
Open official site U.S. Census Bureau QuickFactsCity records
Official Maquoketa city site listing minutes and agendas, the city code, online payments, permits and forms, rental property registration, bids and the library. City Hall: 201 East Pleasant Street, (563) 652-2484.
Open official site City of MaquoketaProperty records
City permits and licenses 201 East Pleasant Street Maquoketa IA 52060 Phone: (563) 652-2484 Fax: (563) 652-2485 Email: m
Open official site Maquoketa City AdministrationPolice & jail
Law enforcement services 102 South Niagara Street Maquoketa IA 52060 Phone: (563) 652-2468 Fax: (563) 652-2460 Email: ma
Open official site Maquoketa Police DepartmentEverything else, organized
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Local record guide
Useful local context without burying the official record links above.
Local profile
Maquoketa, a place of 6,128 people, is the seat of Jackson County. Court and property records sit with Jackson County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Iowa. Maquoketa's own offices are in the cards above, and our Jackson County page lists each county office.
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Voter registration in Iowa is run by the Iowa Secretary of State and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online registration where Iowa offers it, polling places and the local election office for Maquoketa.
Deeds for property in Maquoketa are recorded by the Jackson County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Jackson County page lists the county offices.
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Iowa come from the state vital records office, Iowa HHS Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.