Wapello County IA Genealogy

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Wapello County Records by City/Town

Agency Genealogy (52)
Blakesburg Genealogy (61)
Chillicothe Genealogy (54)
Eddyville Genealogy (80)


Eldon Genealogy (69)
Kirkville Genealogy (49)
Ottumwa Genealogy (255)

Overview of Wapello County Records

  • Wapello County was created in 1843 from unorganized territory.
  • Birth, marriage, and death records for 1880 and later can be obtained from the Iowa Department of Public Health.
  • The Wapello County Clerk Court has divorce records, probate records starting in 1844, and clerk records starting in 1844.
  • The Wapello County Recorder has birth records starting in 1880, marriage records starting in 1844, death records starting in 1880, and land records starting in 1844.
  • Online indexes and images for many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.