Professionals Served
Iowa Land Records serves a wide range of users, from individucals accessing property records for personal reasons to professionals in the legal, real estate, lending, and surveying industries who rely on the system for daily business operations. In addition to supporting the public and private sectors, Iowa Land Records also facilitates secure connections with state government agencies and national e-recording companies. Iowa Land Records brings all users together on a centralized platform. It connects individuals, businesses, and government entities through a single, statewide system that makes land records easy to access and submit, whether you're in Iowa or working from across the country.
Iowa Land Records is used by professionals across many industries to access property records, support transactions, and serve their clients more efficiently.
Abstractors
Abstractors and title professionals research property records to establish ownership history and support real estate transactions. Through Iowa Land Records, they can quickly access records from all 99 counties in one place. Companies involved in closing services also benefit from E-Submission, which allows conveyance documents to be recorded easily and efficiently.
Bankers, Credit Unions & Mortgage Companies
Across the state of Iowa, bankers, credit unions and mortgage professionals rely on Iowa Land Records to access property information needed for financing decisions. Through a single system, lenders can search records and submit documents electronically, helping streamline transactions and reduce turnaround times for their customers.
Government Officials
City, county, and state and federal officials depend on access to property records to support a wide range of public work, including filing warranty deeds, easements, and more with the County Recorder’s Office. For example, cities may use Iowa Land Records to quickly acquire information to support infrastructure projects and future growth.
This helps projects move forward efficiently and reduces the need to navigate multiple systems.
Real Estate
Real estate professionals use Iowa Land Records to research property history, verify ownership, and access information needed to support buying and selling decisions. With the ability to search records from all 99 counties in one place, professionals can quickly gather details needed to guide their clients with confidence and save valuable time.
Surveyors
Surveyors play a key role in preparing and submitting survey and plat documents that support land ownership and development. Through Iowa Land Records, surveyors can submit these documents electronically, helping streamline the recording process. This allows surveyors to work more efficiently while ensuring documents are recorded and accessible as part of the official land record.
Attorneys
Real estate attorneys use Iowa Land Records to access property information needed to advise clients, review transactions, and confirm recorded documents. Timely access to land records helps attorneys support their clients accurately and enables electronic document submission when necessary.