Carroll County, Iowa Genealogy

Guide to Carroll County, Iowa ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.



Description
Carroll County was named for Charles Carroll and is located in western Iowa.

County Courthouse
Carroll County Courthouse 114 East 6th Street Carroll, IA 51401 Phone: 712-792-4327 Carroll County Website

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Biographies
Online Biographies and Indexes
 * Biographical and Historical Record of Greene and Carroll Counties, Iowa. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1887. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library
 * Carroll County, Iowa Biographies Project at RootsWeb — links to biographies and local histories

Census Records
State Census


 * 1885 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1895 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1905 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images (individual cards, not family context)
 * 1915 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images


 * 1925 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Church Records
Church Records and Indexes
 * FamilySearch Places

Lutheran
 * 1781-1969 U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969 at Ancestry ($)

Court Records

 * 1867-1898 (*); Justice of the Peace Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1875-1889 (*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Land and Property Records
Online Land and Property Records


 * 1855-1916   at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
 * 1857-1918   at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
 * 1867-1913   at FamilySearch Catalog - images and indexes
 * 1868-1936   at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1887-1925   at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Local Histories
Online Local Histories and Indexes


 * Maclean, Paul. History of Carroll County, Iowa : a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement of Carroll County, Iowa. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1912. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 1  Googlebooks;  Hathitrust. FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 2; Hathitrust
 * Iowa Indexes at EveryNameIndex.com — Select the county.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1860-1918 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Carroll County at Ancestry ($) - index.
 * 1875-2007 Carroll County 1875-2007 at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
 * 1883-1935 Fire Insurance Maps for Carroll County, Iowa at Library of Congress - various years between 1883 and 1935.
 * Carroll County Maps at FamilySearch Catalog.
 * IAGenWeb - Carroll County.
 * Iowa Digital Library, Carroll County at Iowa University Libraries.
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Carroll County at State Library of Iowa.
 * (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places.

Military Records
Multiple Wars
 * 1835-1998 - at FamilySearch — How to Use this Record; index
 * 1862-1910 - at FamilySearch — How to Use this Record; index

Civil War
 * 1861-1949 - at FamilySearch — How to Use this Record; index and images

Naturalization and Citizenship
Online Naturalization Indexes and Records
 * 1859-1990 - at FamilySearch — How to Use this Record; index and images

Newspapers
Online Newspapers Records and Indexes
 * 1884-1997 The Newspaper Archives of Carroll Public Library (1884-1997) at Digital Archives of the Carroll Public Library.
 * 1956 Manning Monitor at Ancestry ($)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1758 - 1997 Iowa Wills and Probate Records 1758-1997 at Ancestry — index and images $

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch — How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)

Tax Records
Online Tax Indexes and Records
 * 1934-1958 - at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index

Birth

 * 1850-1939 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1921-1942 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

Marriage

 * 1518-1996 Iowa, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index ($)
 * 1809-1992 Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1836-1926 Iowa, Marriages, 1836 - 1926 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1838-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1951 Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1951 at Ancestry ($) — index and images

Death

 * 1850-1990 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and some images; Also at: MyHeritage($)


 * 1880-1992 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1900-1939 Iowa Death Index, 1900-1939 at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1904-1951 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1920-1967 Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967 at Ancestry — index and images ($)

Divorce

 * 1891-1908 (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Family History Centers
To locate the closest family history center or affiliate library, use the link listed above.

Libraries
Glidden Public Library 110 Idaho St PO Box 345 Glidden, IA 51443 712-659-3781 Website

Museums
Carroll County Historial Museum 123 East 6th Street Carroll, IA 51401 712-792-1582 Website

Societies
Carroll County Genealogical Society PO Box 21 Carroll, IA 51401-0021 110 Idaho St Glidden, IA 51443 712-659-3781 Website

Websites

 * State Historical Society of Iowa — Select from research collection topics
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
 * State Library of Iowa — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
 * IAGenWeb Project — Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
 * USGenWeb Archives — Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.