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Fraudulent Activity From “County Deeds” Reappear

(Photo courtesy of Winnebago County Recorder's office. Redacted for privacy.) Spring is around the corner, and with that, the prospect of more property sales. This also means increased chances for fraudulent activity from entities claiming to be legitimate real estate...

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SCAM ALERT – Home Warranty Letter

Scams seem to get more and more clever each day, but do you know what to do if a suspicious letter threatening financial consequences arrives in your mailbox? In May of 2023, a Webster County resident opened their mail to find a concerning message about a home...

ICRA MILITARY BLOG

Third-Parties Charging for Military Records

The Iowa County Recorders Association wants to make all veterans aware that recording or requesting military records is always free of charge for a veteran. In recent weeks, it has been reported that a third-party company has been charging veterans to record these...

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Adapting to Balance Service & Safety

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...

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Best Practices for Document Preparation and Review

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...

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3 Steps to Get New Hires E-Submitting

For most companies, there are a number of technological applications and processes in place to help employees work more efficiently. When on-boarding a new employee, it is important that each application and process is allotted time in the training process to ensure...

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5 Reasons You Should Give Webinars a Try

Have you ever considered giving a webinar a try but questioned whether it was worth your time? Truthfully, a lot of users can feel that way. But the truth is, there are numerous reasons why people in varying industries choose to attend Iowa Land Records webinars, and...

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Portal vs. E-Submission

Did you know that Iowa Land Records is made up of two different applications, the portal and e-submission, each providing a different service to users.