Humboldt County, Iowa Genealogy

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

Description
Humboldt County was named for Alexander von Humboldt and is located in northwestern Iowa.

County Courthouse
Humboldt County Courthouse 203 Main Street Dakota, IA 50529 Phone: 515-332-1806 Humboldt 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:

Bible Records

 * Humboldt County Bible Records at USGenWeb Iowa Archives

Biographies

 * The History of Humboldt County with a history of Iowa. 1901. Historical Publishing Company, Cedar Rapids, IA. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
 * Humboldt 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, ($)

Funeral Homes

 * Harris Funeral Home in Gilmore City
 * Lenz Funeral Home in Humboldt
 * Lenz Funeral Home in Livermore
 * Mason-Lindhart Funeral Home in Humboldt
 * Oakrest Funeral Services in Lu Verne
 * Oakrest Funeral Services in Renwick
 * Wilson Funeral Home in Livermore

Land and Property Records
Online Land and Property Records


 * 1855-1889   at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1885-1934   at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images
 * 1886-1911   at FamilySearch Catalog - index & images

Local Histories

 * The History of Humboldt County with a history of Iowa. 1901. Historical Publishing Company, Cedar Rapids, IA. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library.
 * History of Kossuth and Humboldt counties, Iowa : together with sketches of their cities, village and townships, educational, civil, military and political history; portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens; history of Iowa. 1884. Union Publishing Company, Springfield, IL. Online at: Internet Archive

Maps and Gazetteers

 * 1860-1918 U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918,Humboldt County at Ancestry ($) - index.
 * 1875-2007 Humboldt County 1875-2007 at Historic Map Works - may include names of land-owners.
 * 1897-1915 Fire Insurance Maps for Humboldt County, Iowa at Library of Congress - various years between 1897 and 1915.
 * 1952 (*); at FamilySearch Catalog — images.
 * Humboldt County Maps at FamilySearch Catalog.
 * IAGenWeb - Humboldt County.
 * Iowa Digital Library, Humboldt County at Iowa University Libraries.
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collections, Humboldt 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
 * 1870-1906 (*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1871-1906 (*); Clerk of the District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1906-1930 (*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1907-1929 (*); District Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Newspapers

 * 1952 Humboldt Republican. 1952. Humboldt, IA, USA. Humboldt, IA, USA. Online at Ancestry ($)

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1758-1997 Iowa, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1758-1997 at Ancestry — index and images, ($)
 * 1859-1963   at FamilySearch Catalog - index & 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

 * Fort Dodge Iowa Family History Center
 * Mason City Iowa Family History Center
 * Spencer Iowa Family History Center
 * Storm Lake Iowa Family History Center


 * African American Museum Of Iowa - an affiliate library
 * Genealogical Society of Linn County Iowa dba Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
Humboldt Carneige Public Library 30 6th Street N Humboldt, IA 50548 515-332-1925 E-mail: [mailto:circ@humboldtpubliclibrary.com circ@humboldtpubliclibrary.com] Website

Museums
Humboldt County Historical Museum 905 1st Avenue North Dakota City, IA 50529 515-604-6980 E-mail: [mailto:hcmdirector@outlook.com hcmdirector@outlook.com] Website

Societies
Humboldt County Genealogical Society c/o Humboldt Library 30 6th Street N Humboldt, IA 50548 515-332-1925 E-mail: [mailto:humbcogeniesoc@yahoo.com humbcogeniesoc@yahoo.com] Website Humboldt County Historical Association 905 1st Avenue North Dakota City, IA 50529 515-604-6980 E-mail: [mailto:hcmdirector@outlook.com hcmdirector@outlook.com] Facebook

Websites

 * Humboldt County at Cyndi's List - a comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online
 * Humboldt County at Genealogy Trails - volunteer transcriptions of genealogical and historical data
 * Humboldt County at Iowa USGenWeb - free online resources for genealogical research
 * Humboldt County at Iowa USGenWeb Archives - free online data for genealogical research
 * State Historical Society of Iowa — select from research collection topics
 * State Library of Iowa — electronic depository of documents intended for the general public produced by Iowa agencies
 * The Iowa Heritage Digital Collection — digital images from a variety of Iowa cultural institutions
 * – 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.