Recorder And Registrar Of Vital Statistics Emmet County Courthouse
609 1st Avenue North Suite #7, Estherville, Iowa, 51334
Contact & location
- Address
- 609 1st Avenue North Suite #7, Estherville, Iowa, 51334
- Mail-in address
- Emmet County Recorder609 1st Avenue North, Estherville, Iowa, 51334
- Records for
- Emmet County, Iowa
- Phone
- 712-362-4115
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Iowa state records
Emmet County follows Iowa’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $15.00
- Iowa birth certificate fee
- 4–6 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 3,241,488
- Iowa population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $15.00 | 4–6 weeksIowa estimate |
| Death Certificate | $15.00 | 4–6 weeksIowa estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $15.00 | 4–6 weeksIowa estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Recorder And Registrar Of Vital Statistics Emmet County Courthouse’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Estherville. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★4.5 (13)- ★★★★★Nicholas TurnerGoogle
They get the job done! Nice people to work with.
- ★★★★★A F (Hawk)Google
Illinois is a TRAINWRECK for vehicle plates- Not Emmet County Iowa, in and out, no waiting, no line, attendant was really friendly.
- ★★★★★Rebecca GoreGoogle
Very sweet ladies walked me through the whole process and were able to answer all my questions
- ★★★★★Kathy CrapserGoogle
I visited the Treasurer's office for vehicle registration and as always, pleasant experience. They answer question I had. Process was quite quick.
- ★★★★★Reuben SchooleyGoogle
Has all the expected county government services. The various services are staffed on 3 different floors. Getting one thing done something requires multiple trips to various floors. There is an elevator but it feels like it's there for the handicapped.