POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Iowa was the first state in the country to offer free online public access to real estate documents statewide. As the coordinated record system for the state, Iowa Land Records holds the duty to report any decisions and actions to our stakeholders and community members. Transparency in our standards and policies is a priority. Our policies and procedures govern everything from document submission standards and system access to data security and county recorder responsibilities. Feel free to download our full policies and procedures document below.
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Download the complete policies and procedures document to understand our standards for submission, system access, data security, and county recorder responsibilities.
28E AGREEMENT
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Iowa Land Records (Electronic Service System) is governed through a multi-county agreement established under Chapter 28E of the Iowa Code. The agreement has been approved by the Board of Supervisors in each participating Iowa county. The agreement was recently updated through an amendment adopted unanimously by the participating counties. Iowa Land Records and the Electronic Services system serve all 99 Iowa counties, and act as a statewide coordinated land records system.
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