Iowa county recorders continue to provide services, even when the courthouse doors are closed. Mail is received and processed regularly. In fact, many counties set up drop boxes to more easily receive paper documents for recording or other processing. Electronically...
Just over three weeks ago, on March 17, 2020, Governor Kim Reynolds declared a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency in Iowa. It was the first of several declarations that would be issued in the following weeks that closed businesses, limited public gatherings and...
The adoption of electronic filing has significantly improved the efficiency of recording official documents and the processes associated with completing a real estate transaction. This was made possible through the Iowa Land Records system, which has integrated the...
A common question we receive is, “How far back do the records posted online go?” The serious answer is “It depends on whether records are in the form of electronic documents.” Electronic Services System policy provides that “A county shall transfer to the county land...
As a part of our mission to improve quality in the processing and recording of documents, Iowa Land Records provides training and information to both document filers and county recorders. The intent is to reduce errors in the preparation and review of documents...
Making public records accessible online to the public and the real estate industry is a core legislative mandate for the Iowa Land Records system. Section 331.604 of the Iowa code includes the following charge: “developing county and statewide internet sites to...
