Mission

The purpose of Iowa Land Records is to serve Iowa citizens and the Iowa real estate industry by providing online access to a statewide database of documents recorded in Iowa’s 99 counties, a fast and effective means to electronically file documents for recording, and excellent customer service through the network of elected county recorders and a team of dedicated professionals at the Iowa Land Records office. For more information visit our information gateway at https://iowalandrecords.org.

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Current News

Last Updated: October 29, 2026

ILR Search and E-Submission may experience temporary service disruptions beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, October 30, as system maintenance is completed. Services should be restored Sunday evening.

Maintenance Details

  • Start: 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2026
  • End: Anticipated completion by 11:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2026

What to Expect

  • ILR Search application will not be available.
  • E-Submission application will not be available.

We appreciate your patience while we complete this work. We recommend planning accordingly if you need to access ILR services Friday evening into the weekend. If you have questions or need assistance, please reach out to us at support@clris.com.

Thank you for your understanding.

—Your Iowa Land Records Team