Clay County, Iowa Genealogy

United States Iowa  Clay County

Guide to Clay County Iowa genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Clay County Courthouse 215 W 4th Street Spencer, Iowa 51301

(712) 262-1081

Clay County

Parent County
1851--Clay County was created 15 January 1851 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Woodbury County prior to organization 15 October 1858. County seat:  Spencer

Neighboring Counties
Buena Vista | Cherokee | Dickinson | Emmet | O'Brien | Osceola | Palo Alto | Pocahontas

Census
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.

Newspapers

 * Spencer Public Library Archives, Clay County (1884-1936)

Family History Centers
United States
 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Spencer Iowa Family History Center 1701 W 11th St., Spencer, IA 51301

Web Sites

 * Clay County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * Clay County, Iowa Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)