Department Alert
New passport acceptance hours beginning July 1, 2026. Applications will be accepted Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wapello County Courthouse
101 W 4th St · Second floor
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Driving Directions
Contact Information
641-683-0045
641-683-0001
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Holiday Closures
Recorder
Military discharges, certified copies of birth, death, and marriage records are available in the Recorder's Office. Applications for marriage licenses and passports can also be found here. The Recorder's Office assists the Iowa DNR by registering boats, snowmobiles, ATVs, ORVs, UTVs, and dirt bikes. Additionally, the Recorder's Office issues all Iowa DNR resident and non-resident hunting and fishing licenses, deer tags, turkey tags, and other tags.
Our Team
- Lisa Kent, Recorder · 641-683-0046
- Autum Wonderlin, Deputy · 641-683-0047
- Sheri Feikert, Clerk · 641-683-0050
- Tanya Rodeffer, Clerk · 641-683-0045
