Mills County Recorder's Office
418 Sharp Street, Glenwood, Iowa, 51534
Contact & location
- Address
- 418 Sharp Street, Glenwood, Iowa, 51534
- Records for
- Mills County, Iowa
- Phone
- 712-527-9315
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Iowa state records
Mills 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 | $15.00Iowa state fee | 4–6 weeksIowa estimate |
| Death Certificate | $15.00Iowa state fee | 4–6 weeksIowa estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $15.00Iowa state fee | 4–6 weeksIowa estimate |
Rows marked Iowa state fee mean the office has not published its own price, so the statewide fee is shown. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Mills County Recorder's Office’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 Glenwood. 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
★★★★★3.6 (16)- ★★★★★Tyler SimmonsGoogle
Apparently if you work in vehicle registration you can just stop working whenever you want even if people still need helped
- ★★★★★Pappy Smear (Absolute Zero)Google
Ran around in circles and had my time wasted. I would go into great detail but I don't need any more harassment and legal kidnapping and extortion.
- ★★★★★Coop DawolfGoogle
Mills County Vehicle registration has a very well knit group of gals behind the counter. That are all kind, and have answered every question I may have or had in the past. They have signs pointed out that they close at a certain point due to it being the last time they can help a customer out, which I believe last I was there was four pm. The signs are located within eye sight.
- ★★★★★Jason ClementsGoogle
Just visiting for the architecture. This one built in the 50's is one of the more bland courthouses in Iowa
- ★★★★★S PenaGoogle
Always friendly, always quick and done, rarely any lines! Easy voting as well. Love a small town courthouse!