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The indexes and deeds are now online - http://cotthosting.com/iadubuque/LandRecords/protected/SrchQuickName.aspx There is a tab for the index books back to 1834. Once the book and page are found, use the Record Book using the boxes on the right part of the page. Be sure to try all types of the record books as the early deeds aren't in obvious places all the time. | |||
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United States 
Iowa Dubuque County
Guide to Dubuque County Iowa genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Dubuque County, Iowa | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Iowa | |
 Location of Iowa in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | October 1, 1834 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Dubuque |
| Courthouse | |
| Address | Dubuque County Courthouse 720 Central Avenue Dubuque, IA 52001 Phone:(319) 589-4418 Dubuque County Website |
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
Dubuque County Courthouse
720 Central Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
(319) 589-4418
History[edit | edit source]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
1834--Dubuque County was created 1 October 1834 from Michigan Territory. County seat: Dubuque [1]
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
Places/Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Clayton | Delaware | Jackson | Jones | Jo Daviess County, Illinois | Grant County, Wisconsin
Resources[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census[edit | edit source]
Iowa recorded not only the federal census but state census through out the years too. The state census contains very valuable genealogical information. Where the census information can be found, what years it was taken, mortality schedules, census substitutions and much more is discussed in the very informative Iowa Census article.
- 1836 State Transcription and Index
- 1840
- 1841 State Transcription and Index
- 1842 State Transcription and Index
- 1844 State Transcription and Index
- 1846 State Transcription and Index
- 1847 State Transcription and Index
- 1849 State Transcription and Index
- 1850
- 1854 State Originals
- 1856 State Originals
- 1860
- 1870
- 1880
- 1885 State Originals
- 1890
- 1895 State Originals
- 1900
- 1905 State Originals and Index
- 1910
- 1915 State Originals
- 1920
- 1925 State Originals
- 1930
Church[edit | edit source]
Most church records are held by individual churches. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information about these major repositories, see Iowa Church Records.
Lutheran[edit | edit source]
- Records of the American Lutheran Church, Dubuque, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Dubuque
- Records of the St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Dubuque, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
Court[edit | edit source]
Land[edit | edit source]
The indexes and deeds are now online - http://cotthosting.com/iadubuque/LandRecords/protected/SrchQuickName.aspx There is a tab for the index books back to 1834. Once the book and page are found, use the Record Book using the boxes on the right part of the page. Be sure to try all types of the record books as the early deeds aren't in obvious places all the time.
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Dubuque County, Iowa Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Iowa Local Histories.
Maps[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
Civil War[edit | edit source]
Regiments. Service men in Dubuque County, Iowa Genealogy served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Dubuque County, Iowa Genealogy:
- - 1st Regiment, Iowa Infantry (3 months, 1861), Companies H and I
- - 3rd Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company A
- - 4th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Company B
- - 6th Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Companies B and M
- - 9th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Company C
- - 16th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Companies G and H
- - 20th Regiment, Iowa Infantry, Companies C, E, F and I
- - 44th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company A
- - 46th Regiment, Iowa Infantry (100 days, 1864), Company A
Naturalization
[edit | edit source]
Index to Naturalization Petitions for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa & Wisconsin
Naturalization and citizenship (microfilmed originals or published transcripts) are listed in the FamilySearch LibraryCatalog for Dubuque County, Iowa Genealogy. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see Some of the microfilms may be available at the state archives or at state and county historical societies.
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
NewspaperArchive.com ($) has a large collection of digitized Iowa newspapers online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
Probate[edit | edit source]
In most counties in Iowa, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Iowa tax records complement land records and can supplement the years between censuses. Iowa's unique Old Age Assistance tax gives names, addresses and birth years. There may be gaps of several years. For more information, see the wiki page Iowa Taxation.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded by civil officials on registers, certificates, and other documents. Copies or extracts may be purchased from the Iowa Department of Public Health or the County Clerk's office. See also Iowa Vital Records.
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries
- FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
- FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.
Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries
- Dubuque Iowa Family History Center 685 Fremont Ave, Dubuque IA 52003 United States Location Map
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
- The Dubuque County, Iowa pages hosted on Rootsweb.com offer many volunteer-transcribed records including Marriage records, cemeteries, photographs, courthouse records and more.
- The IowaGenWeb section for Dubuque County has many records available online as well.
- Family History Library Catalog
- Dubuque County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
Sources and Footnotes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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