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Although this courthouse was constantly Webster County outgrew it. The old building was demolished for $800 and the materials were salvaged and sold. The formal dedication of the present courthouse was held on September 12, 1902. The stone building is four-stories high and has an impressive clock tower. The cost of the building was just over $100,000. © 2026 Iowa Judicial Branch

For events that occurred in Webster County: Birth Records: 1876 - 1920; July 1st, 1941 - present Death Records: 1880 - 1918; July 1st, 1941 - present Marriage Records: 1877 - present For events that occurred in another Iowa county: Birth Records: ...

Follow this link to download the Application for Certified Copy of an Iowa Vital Record - Birth, Death, Marriage Birth, Death, & Marriage For events that occurred in Webster County: Birth Records: 1876 - 1920, July 1st, 1941 - present Death Records: 1880 - 1918, July 1st, 1941 - present Marriage Records: 1877 - present For events that occurred in another Iowa county: Birth Records: 1990 - present Death Records: 1954 - present Marriage Records: 1954 - present All applications for certified copies of vital record events must be in writing and completely identify the record, as well as…

For certified copies of birth, death and marriage records or more recent birth, death, and marriage records contact Iowa HHS Vital Records . Divorce vital record statistics less than 75 years old are only available at Iowa HHS Vital Records .

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Basic recording fees are $5 per page, plus $2 per transaction surcharge . Conveyances (deeds, contracts, changes of title etc.) require an additional auditor's transfer fee of $5 per parcel (block or section).

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Please print the following form, fill out, and mail in: After registering to vote, you should receive a Webster County Voter Identification Card. Mail to: Webster County Auditor 701 Central Avenue Fort Dodge, IA 50501 · The Document Center provides easy access to public documents.