Homestead, IA Public Records
Homestead is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Iowa County, Iowa, with an estimated population of 252 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 1.3 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Homestead
Homestead is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Homestead come from Iowa County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Homestead census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Homestead
Homestead is in Iowa County. In Iowa, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. Divorce cases in Iowa are heard by the District Court in each county. Wills and estates in Iowa are handled by the District Court in each county.
📍 Iowa County at a Glance
| County | Iowa County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 16,423 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Iowa County Clerk of District Court
| Address | 901 Court Avenue, Marengo, IA 52301 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (319) 642-3923 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Iowa District Court case records for the county (civil, criminal, family, probate, small claims, juvenile, traffic) |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | iowacourts.gov/…/iowa ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Iowa County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Homestead
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Homestead, IA:
📋 Homestead Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Iowa Department of Health and Human Services – Vital RecordsIn Iowa, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from the County Recorder. |
| Deeds & property records | In Iowa, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the County Recorder. |
| Court cases & divorce | Iowa County courthouse. Divorce cases in Iowa are heard by the District Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Iowa are handled by the District Court in each county. |
| State court system | Iowa Judicial Branch |
| Sex offender registry | Iowa Sex Offender Registry (Iowa Department of Public Safety) |