Recorded real estate documents can be found on the Iowa Land Records website: iowalandrecords.org
Iowa Land Records is a collaborative project of all 99 Iowa counties, and is managed and governed by Iowa counties and the Iowa County Recorders Association through a statewide intergovernmental agreement. Iowa Land Records has reached a significant milestone – one million documents have now been electronically filed in Iowa. Iowa real estate professionals are able to electronically file deeds, mortgages, liens and many other legal documents with Iowa County Recorders. The system has proven to be faster and more efficient than traditional paper filing.
Submit this application to become an authorized user of the Electronic Submission Service: ILR Electronic Submission Service
Real Estate Documents
Basic recording fee for first page
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$7
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Each additional page
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$5
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Documents used to perform more than one task (Per task)
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$7
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Note: Deeds, contracts, forfeitures, affidavits for change in real estate, or any document conveying any interest in real estate will require an additional auditor's fee of $5 per parcel of contiguous land.
Iowa Real Estate Transfer
Iowa Real Estate Transfer Tax is paid on all real estate conveyances with consideration over $500. Transfer tax is based on $.80 per $500 of value, with the first $500 exempt. If the document is exempt from the tax, per Chapter 428A.2 of the Code of Iowa, that exemption must be typed on the face of the document.
Federal Tax Lien Search
Each name searched
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$6
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Copies
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$5
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UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) Filings
Please contact the Iowa Secretary of State for the forms required to file a UCC Fixture Filing with the Recorders office. Please visit the
Iowa State website for more information.
UCC Fixture Filings (Standard Recording Fees)
UCC-1 (New Fixture Filing)
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$7 for the first page
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UCC-1Ad (Addendum)
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$5 for each additional page
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UCC-3 (Fixture Amendment Filing)
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$7 for the first page
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UCC-3Ad (Addendum)
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$5 each additional page
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Copies & Mailing
Certified copies
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$5 + $1 per page certified
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Copies in person
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$0.50 per page
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Fax
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Not available
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Email requests
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$2 per document
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