Research Opportunites in Warren County
- Dunn Library - Simpson College Campus, 515-961-1663 -
www.simpson.edu/library - Microfilm of old Indianola newspapers, also
access to college archives by appointment. Microfilm reader/printer
afailable.
- Indianola Public Library - 207 North B. Street,
515-961-9418 -
www.indianola.lib.ia.us - Includes local histories, plat maps,
obituaries, and other items of genealogy interest. For a complete list of
the genealogical collection at the Indianola Public Library:
IPL Shelf List
- Warren County Historical Research Library - Warren County
Historical Society, 515-961-8085
www.warrencountyhistory.org - Old probates, wills, court cases, tax
records, old newspapers, family histories, and other items of genealogy
interest. (PLEASE NOTE: The Warren County Historical Society and the
Warren County Genealogical Society are two separate organizations although
the two groups work closely together)
- Recorder's Office - 301 North Buxton, Suite 109,
515-961-1089 - Births, deaths, marriages, real estate, military, tax liens,
easements, articles of incorporation, trade names/business listings.
- Auditor's Office - 301 North Buxton, Suite 101,
515-961-1020 - Land records in plat books and transfer books, maintained
according to legal description.
- Clerk of District Court - Court House, on the Square,
515-961-1033 - Wills, probates, small claims lawsuits, law & equity cases,
criminal cases, mechanics liens, and traffic tickets.
Other Warren County Libraries