Emmet County, Iowa Genealogy

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

Description
Emmet County was named for Robert Emmet and is located in northwestern Iowa.

County Courthouse
Emmet County Website 609 1st Avenue North Estherville, Iowa 51334 Phone: 712-362-6099 Emmet 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

 * Emmet County history and biographies of families living in the county prior to 1946. Inter-Collegiate Press, Shawnee Mission, KS., 1976. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
 * History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa : a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement. The Pioneer Publishing Company. Chicago, IL., 1917. Online at: FamilySeach Digital Libary Vol 1, FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 2.
 * Emmet 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

 * FamilySearch Places

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

Court Records

 * 1859-1913 (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1906-1986 (*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Directories

 *  (*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Land and Property Records
Online Land and Property Records
 * 1876-1904   at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1876-1961   at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1877-1907  at FamilySearch Catalog - images
 * 1884-1941   at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Local Histories

 * Emmet County history and biographies of families living in the county prior to 1946. Inter-Collegiate Press, Shawnee Mission, KS., 1976. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
 * History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa : a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement. The Pioneer Publishing Company. Chicago, IL., 1917. Online at: FamilySeach Digital Libary Vol 1, FamilySearch Digital Library Vol 2.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1860-1918 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Emmet County at Ancestry ($) - index.
 * 1904-2007 Emmet County 1904-2007 at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
 * 1897-1920 Fire Insurance Maps for Emmet County, Iowa at Library of Congress - various years between 1897 and 1920.
 * Emmet County Maps at FamilySearch Catalog.
 * IAGenWeb - Emmet County.
 * Iowa Digital Library, Emmet County at Iowa University Libraries.
 * (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Emmet County at State Library of Iowa.
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places.

Military Records
Multiple Wars
 * 1835-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index only
 * 1862-1910 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images

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

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

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1758-1997 Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)
 * 1877-1986   at FamilySearch Catalog - 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 and images

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, ($)
 * 1838-1934 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index and images
 * 1880-1951 Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)

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, ($)

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

Libraries
Estherville Public Library 613 Central Avenue Estherville, IA 51334 712-362-7731 Email: [mailto:info@estherville.lib.ia.us info@estherville.lib.ia.us] Website Facebook

Museums
Emmet County Historical Society Museum 1720 3rd Avenue South Estherville, IA 51334 712-362-2750 Facebook

Societies
Emmett County Genealogical Society, IAGenWeb Project c/o Estherville Public Library 613 Central Avenue Estherville, IA 51334-2294 Website The Emmet County Historical Society 1720 3rd Avenue South PO Box 101 Estherville, IA 51334-0101 712-362-2750 Facebook

Websites
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 * 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
 * genealogytrails.com — Data may be submitted by individuals or 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.
 * – 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.