It was declared a national historic landmark in 1996. Woodbury has been the county seat of gloucester county for over two centuries. Genealogy trails history group woodbury county iowa genealogy source. Woodbury county courthouse in sioux city, ia court information. Iowa genweb project woodbury county iowa usa genealogy source. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Woodbury county was established and boundaries defined by chapter 9 of the laws of the third general assembly, approved january 15, 1851. Railroads passing through the town connected the county with the mining industry. Woodbury county, iowa genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Woodbury county court records are public records, documents, files, and transcripts associated with court cases and court dockets available in woodbury county, iowa. District 3 judicial district 3 iowa judicial branch.
Sioux city was named as the county seat of woodbury county in 1856. The woodbury county courthouse, revealed book, 2009. Parking lots are located near the justice complex at the corner of hunter and and euclid sts and near the old courthouse at the corner of lupton ave and delaware st. Jury duty, district and county clerk of court, phone number, and other woodbury county info. You may ignore directions in court forms requiring you to handwrite your signature and instead sign electronically as described here. Woodbury county, iowa free public records searches at black book online. During the covid19 outbreak, you may sign a civil court document electronically with s and your name, followed by your address, telephone number, and email address. The superior court has 15 vicinages jurisdictional districts or circuits, some encompassing two or three counties, each of which has its own courthouse or courthouses. Woodbury county courthouse sioux city, iowa courthouse. Including an extended sketch of sioux city, their early settlement and progress to the present time, a description of their historic and interesting localities, sketches of the townships, cities and villages, portraits of some of the prominent men, and biographies of many of the representative citizens, volume 1. Security is present at the entrance of the courthouse. Donorssponsors of these events will be recognized during the celebration week.
Below is a directory of court locations in woodbury county. Gloucester county courthouse new jersey gloucester county courthouse is the historic courthouse for gloucester county, new jersey, u. District court, 6th judicial district, campbell county. Old courthouse 1 north broad street woodbury, nj 08096. The filing of instruments is closed out at 3pm of the business day. Iowa county courthouse history woodbury county courthouse. Woodbury county, iowa public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Woodbury county courthouse sioux city was named as the county seat of woodbury county in 1856. Tax forms view property tax, motor vehicle, and drivers license forms. It was part of the arlington line of fortifications built after the union seized the area in may 1861, at the beginning of the civil war. It was designed by architectural firm hazelhurst and huckel whose work includes the union methodist episcopal church in philadelphia, pennsylvania and built in 1885. For more information on which types of cases each court oversees, compare iowa courts. Woodbury is the fastest growing city in washington county. The county seat is sioux city originally established in 1851 as wahkaw county, the iowa legislature in 1853 changed the name to woodbury county in honor of levi woodbury 17891851, a senator and governor of new hampshire who served as a supreme court justice from 1844 until his death.
The 19th century featured a population boom in the county with the population doubling in size between 1870 and 1890. Cannon county courthouse woodbury, tennessee landmark. The house is open the 2nd and 4th sundays june through september, from 14 p. Sioux city history and culture by bicycle part 107. In 1914, the woodbury county board of supervisors began to look into the idea of constructing a new courthouse. Woodbury county is included in the sioux city, ia ne sd metropolitan statistical area. Look up recorded information of woodbury county including demographics and local economy. Any instruments received after 3pm will be put on the following business day. This is the newest book in arcadia publishings images of america series and is a pictorial history of our very own central valley, highland mills and woodbury falls. Entrance to the woodbury county courthouse in sioux city.
Search woodbury county public records using best found research sources online. Cannon county register of deeds has land records from 1836 and is located at courthouse, public square, woodbury, tennessee 37190. The university of minnesota libraries department of archives and special collections asc collects and preserves an amazing array of materials that support interdisciplinary research. Woodbury county courthouse in sioux city, ia court. If you have questions about the technology provided in the courtroom, or would like to schedule a test using the available equipment, please contact the court directly. Two buffalo head sculptures can be seen on the backside of the woodbury county courthouse, which opened in 1918. Not only does he greet those who enter this downtown sioux city courthouse deputy shinkunas always extends a helping hand to carry my one and only clifford, my big red wagon.
The first county seat of wahkaw county was the nowextinct village of thompsonville. Courts in woodbury county maintain records on everything that occurs during the legal process for future reference, including appeals. The collections are available to anyone with a desire to explore, discover and learn. Automatically updated information of new actions pertaining to a. Please remember if you use a spam filter, then add my name to your address book. The foundation for the first courthouse was laid in 1857. It is regarded as one of the finest prairie school buildings in the united states and has been declared a national historic landmark for its architecture. Woodbury county, ia free public records criminal arrests. Please contact the gloucester county clerks office at 856 8533237 with any questions.
Woodbury county, ia free public records black book online. Fun facts about the woodbury county courthouse siouxland. There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. The first woodbury county courthouse, 18781918, stood at the southeast corner of sixth and pierce streets. Cannon county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. Norton murals the skyscraper on the prairie the woodbury county jail little. The winnebago tribe of nebraska owns reservation land in woodbury county. Land and property records include transfer of real estate or personal property, mortgages, leases, surveys, and entries. Shout out to woodbury county sheriffs deputy greg shinkunas. In late 1914, the sioux city architect william steele, who from 1896 to 1899 had apprenticed in the chicago office of louis sullivan, won a limited local competition to build the woodbury county courthouse. The woodbury county courthouse, located at the southeast corner of seventh and douglas streets, opened in 1918. Nationwide environmental title research land records.
Excerpts from darkness and light the western architect the courtrooms one becomes two alphonso iannelli sculpture terra cotta modeler kristian schneider john w. The clerk keeps the official records of the body and keeps a record of all appropriations and allowances made by the county commission and all claims chargeable against the county. Links for online court records and other free court resources are provided for each court, where available. History of the counties of woodbury and plymouth, iowa, including an extended sketch. An important monument to early modern architecture, it is. Guide to woodbury county, iowa ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Iowa county courthouse history iowa judicial branch. History of the counties of woodbury and plymouth, iowa, including an extended sketch of sioux city, their early settlement and progress to the present time. However, after the turn of the century, woodbury countys growing population dictated the need for larger facilities. Guide to woodbury county, iowa ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records. Woodbury, the namesake of iowas fifth largest county, served as an iowa governor, u. In compliance with the americans with disabilities act, the county will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. County court clerk 200 w main st woodbury, tn county. County clerk is also clerk of the county commission.
The woodbury county courthouse revealed coffee table book. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. The district court concluded that the master plan establishes a standard which is entitled to deference and carries a presumption of applicability and that no evidence had been presented to show that the project would threaten the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the county s residents. You are responsible for bringing any necessary cables adapters. You can read more about woodbury county history at the iowa office of the state archaeologist, a research, service, and educational unit of the university of iowa.
Cert of budget budget book cip 5 year planner equip 5 year planner. Entrance to the woodbury county courthouse in sioux city, iowa. Fort woodbury once stood near the site of the current arlington county courthouse 14th st. Robert macray opened the first trading post in raystown which is now bedford on the land that is now bedford county in 1750. The county continues to this day to develop its operational base throughout the city of woodbury. Gloucester county courthouse is the historic courthouse for gloucester county, new jersey, u. Iowa courts history iowa county courthouse history most of the information about the iowa county courthouses was attained from a book by jacqueline wendt stanek and edward stanek titled, iowas magnificent county courthouses, published in 1976. From page 1,2, and 3, woodbury county history book, 1984.
The courthouse and corner drugstore, at broad and delaware sts. The ucccy council hosted an educational learning opportunity at the cannon county courthouse in woodbury this week. The name wahkaw is from the sioux indian language and means big medicine. Community members attended a screening and discussion of the film paper tigers facilitated by regional coordinator kristi paling. For the first twenty years, woodbury countys government did not have a permanent building. The woodbury heritage house and garden are located at the corner of radio drive and lake road, in marsh creek park.
The city of woodbury, one of the oldest small cities in the united states, had its beginning in 1683 when henry wood, a quaker from bury, england, settled here. The board acts as a general business manager for the county government, plays a major role in matters of county taxation and finance, and is the governmental authority responsible for the construction and maintenance of the county road system. The iowa trial court system consists of district courts. By 1715 woodbury had become a quaker religious center. Not only does he greet those who enter this downtown sioux city courthousedeputy shinkunas always extends a helping hand to carry my one and only clifford, my big red wagon.
Woodbury county courthouse is characterized by a nearly square fourstory. The origin of woodbury county a new courthouse marble mason joseph kopal, sr. The wahkaw is the quarterly publication of the woodbury county iowa genealogical society. George lindblade was at the woodbury county courthouse for the memorial service for former woodbury county. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in woodbury county. This courthouse served the county well for many years. Woodbury county court house typically i would save the best for last, but not in this case. History of the counties of woodbury and plymouth, iowa. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and more. Jurors are reimbursed for travel to and from residence to the courthouse at a rate of. One of the most rural townships in the metropolitan area has become one of the most.
Fully involved, a history of the sioux city fire department coffee table book. Frequently the county courthouse is home to the appropriate. The county was named for levi woodbury 17891851, a senator and governor of new hampshire who served as a supreme court justice from 1844 until his death. Find the location of filings, case numbers, party names, filing type, trustees, orders and more. Woodbury county was created when the legislature passed an act organizing the county in 1853. An important monument to early modern architecture, it is one. I am posting about what i think is the best building william l.
The settlers had a difficult time dealing with raids from indians and the fighting between the french and the british. Woodbury, 1943 the courthouse and corner drugstore, at broad and delaware sts. A portrait of levi woodbury is shown at the woodbury county courthouse. The woodbury county courthouse is located at 620 douglas street in sioux city, the county seat of woodbury county, iowa, united states. Emergency services weather links, public safety alert faw, news feeds, etc. Woodbury county births 19041906 with mothers maiden name new 417. Woodbury county courthouse approaches its centennial u. Gloucester county clerk james hogan would like to warn homeowners of solicitations offering deed procurement services at costs far above the cost to receive a copy directly from the county clerks office.
Woodbury county was established and boundaries defined by chapter 9 of the. In some areas the duties of the board are nominal, while others are extensive. Court records search woodbury county, ia adoptions. I take clifford everywhere, when out and about covering news stories in and around siouxland. Link to all levels of woodbury county government and their sites with services which provide public information. Auctions budget information general information annual financial rpt annual cert of budget budget book cip 5 year planner equip 5 year planner. Were looking for folks who share our dedication to putting data online and. Locate woodbury real estate and other county court records held by the county clerk including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce records.
Free search of woodbury county court filings regarding bankruptcies, criminal actions and civil cases. The courthouse offices were scattered in other buildings around. The new jersey superior court subsumed and replaced the new jersey county courts, which were abolished in 1978. The following appeared in the sioux city journal, july 7, 1876. This fact, along with the growth of underwood memorial hospital, now known as inspira medical center, has made woodbury the legal and medical hub of the immediate vicinity. The name given it by that act of the legislature was wahkaw. The county has sioux city as its seat and the county was created 1851. The woodbury county courthouse foundation is a 501c3 donations are taxdeductible and will be used to underwrite the 100th anniversary events, including speaker honorariums, a banquet, and special presentations.
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