Many properties do not have a reportable hazard such as a well, private burial site, underground storage tank, or other hazardous waste or disposal site. The preparation and submission of a groundwater hazard statement in these cases creates unnecessary work for...
In 2005, nearly two years after the creation of the county land records information system by the Iowa County Recorders Association, the Iowa General Assembly adopted a session law (House File 882) requiring that the system be managed through a 28E organization. It...
In recent years the E-Submission service has received the most recognition as its adoption has grown year-over-year. However, the search engine tool continues to be a core service for ESS and Iowa Land Records (ILR). In 2019, an average of over 7,750 users per month...
The Iowa Land Records development team continues to make progress on the E-Submission 2.0 recorders interface, moving administrative functions from the legacy interface to the new one. As these administrative functions are developed in the new interface, the Iowa Land...
The pandemic seems to be far from over, and there are still many unknowns we are all facing. However, as the State of Iowa has lifted restrictions, county offices have reopened to the public, each with their own set of screening protocols and procedures in place. It’s...
If you have an economic interest in the real estate industry, then you know the value of stability in the marketplace. Significant events with adverse economic impacts, such as COVID-19 and a derecho, can have a cascading effect on jobs, families, and the economy...
