Shelby County Marriage & Divorce Records (Iowa)

Search for free Shelby County, IA Marriage & Divorce Records, including Shelby County marriage certificates & licenses, divorce certificates, decrees, licenses, and more.

Shelby County Clerk Offices

Get Marriage & Divorce Records from 3 Clerk Offices in Shelby County, IA

Shelby County Clerk of Court 612 Court Street Harlan, IA 51537 712-755-5543 Directions

Earling City Clerk Office 117 Main Street Earling, IA 51530 712-747-2181 Directions

Elk Horn City Clerk 2027 Washington Street Elk Horn, IA 51531 712-764-5514 Directions

Shelby County Town & City Halls

Get Marriage & Divorce Records from 5 Town & City Halls in Shelby County, IA

Shelby City Hall 419 East Street Shelby, IA 51570 712-544-2404 Directions

Defiance City Hall 206 Main Avenue Defiance, IA 51527 712-748-3431 Directions

Elk Horn Town Hall 4212 Main Street Elk Horn, IA 51531 712-764-5512 Directions

Harlan City Hall 711 Durant Street Harlan, IA 51537 712-755-5137 Directions

Irwin Town Hall 504 Ann Street Irwin, IA 51446 712-782-3333 Directions

Shelby County Marriage License Office

Get Marriage & Divorce Records from 1 Marriage License Office in Shelby County, IA

Shelby County Marriage License 1313 Industrial Parkway Harlan, IA 51537 712-755-5640 Directions

Shelby County Marriage & Divorce Records Databases

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Shelby County Divorce Certificates https://iowaculture.gov/history/research/collections/vital-records

Shelby County Marriage Certificates & Records http://www.shco.org/Departments/Recorder/Birth,Death,Marriage.aspx

Shelby County Marriage & Divorce Statistics

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2017 ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Shelby County Marital Status
Married Couples2,684 (53.1%)
Unmarried Couples235 (2.0%)
Never Married Men1,230 (26.2%)
Never Married Women833 (16.9%)
Separated Men14 (0.3%)
Separated Women50 (1.0%)
Widowed Men219 (4.7%)
Widowed Women648 (13.1%)
Divorced Men511 (10.9%)
Divorced Women596 (12.1%)