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Shellsburg at a glance
- County
- Benton County
- County seat
- Vinton
- Population
- 961
- Benton County population
- 25,575
- Local records
- Benton County offices
- ZIP codes
- 52332
About Shellsburg public records
Shellsburg, a place of 961 people, keeps its own council and town business records. Vinton, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Benton County page lists each county office.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Shellsburg
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Shellsburg
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 1
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1968
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The old survey maps record 1 hole inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Coal was mined in Iowa from the 1840s to 1994.
Iowa mine map and abandoned mine records
- Iowa DNR Iowa Coal Mines mapWeb map of known historic coal mine sites with address search, mine name and site ID search, mine maps and mine information.
- Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Abandoned Mine Land ReclamationThe Mines and Minerals Bureau program for Iowa's 300 plus AML sites and 13,000 acres of abandoned coal mines, mostly in southeast Iowa.
- Iowa DNR, About Iowa Coal Mining and Coal Mine DataHow the coal mine records came from the Office of State Mine Inspectors (1884 to 1973) to the Iowa Geological Survey and into the map.
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 Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there.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.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Shellsburg, Iowa
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 2 investigations with a Shellsburg 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
- 2
- Back wages agreed
- $0
- Workers due back wages
- 0
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 2
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy's Food Land | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Shellsburg Quick Stop Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Shellsburg, 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 Shellsburg, Iowa?
Voter registration in Iowa is run by the Iowa Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Shellsburg. 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 Shellsburg, 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 Shellsburg, Iowa?
Deeds for property in Shellsburg are recorded by the county recorder, the local assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Benton County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Shellsburg police report?
Incident and crash reports for Shellsburg come from the Benton 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 Shellsburg, Iowa?
Businesses that operate in Shellsburg 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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