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Imagine a time, not long ago, when accessing essential land records—deeds, mortgages, and other critical documents— meant carving out hours of your time to visit your county courthouse. These paper-based processes were time-consuming and required significant space for...
The way E-Submission administrators and accounting users will log in to the E-Submission service will soon be changing. The primary reasons for these changes are to increase security and to set the stage for a single sign on function so that authorized users will have...
We were recently asked to provide some clarification on what exactly one should say to a legislator (or anyone else) when speaking about how blockchain (distributed ledger technology) relates to the recording process and why we should care. So, forget for a moment...
At the close of the 2021 legislative session, the Iowa General Assembly approved a bill intended to provide various benefits and protections for Iowa law enforcement officials. The bill, also known as the “Back the Blue” bill, includes provisions relating to the...
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 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...
Recorder’s Office Vital Records and Certain Registrations/Titles The governor extended a disaster proclamation for counties impacted by the August 10 derecho until December 10, 2020. The original proclamation and extension (See page 26) allow for the replacement of...
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...
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...
The first electronic document was recorded through the Iowa Land Records e-submission service on December 22, 2005 in Allamakee County. That year there were 762,534 documents recorded in the State of Iowa. It was a humble start. Unlike the Iowa Judicial Branch, which...
Recording fees are charged by Iowa counties, and the resources from those fees are used to pay for the cost of the recording service and related services.
More than 19.5 million records are accessible online. Based on the current rate, it is projected that more than 20 million records will be online in 2020.