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Recorder Directory

The Recorder Directory is an easy-to-navigate resource for finding county recorder information across Iowa. Use the alphabetical tabs above to quickly jump to your county, then select your county name to view contact details for your local recorder's office. Counties are organized alphabetically from A through Z for quick and convenient access.

ADAIR COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Customers may complete transactions via mail, phone or electronic recording

ADAMS COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Enter through SW ADA doors. Dropbox on west side. Transactions via mail, phone or e-recording

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

APPANOOSE COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

AUDUBON COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox on north side of sheriff's driveway, south side of building

BENTON COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

BLACK HAWK COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

BOONE COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

BREMER COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

BUCHANAN COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox in parking lot near entrance door

BUENA VISTA COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox outside courthouse near main entrance

BUTLER COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

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CALHOUN COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox at south door of courthouse

CARROLL COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox on north side of courthouse

CASS COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

CEDAR COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

CERRO GORDO COUNTY

AnnMarie Legler, Cerro Gordo County County Recorder

AnnMarie Legler
Cerro Gordo County Recorder

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

CHEROKEE COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

CHICKASAW COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

CLARKE COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

CLAY COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropboxes at north and southeast doors

CLAYTON COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

CLINTON COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

CRAWFORD COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox on east side of courthouse

DALLAS COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

DAVIS COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

DECATUR COUNTY

Erica Cook, Decatur County County Recorder

Erica Cook
Decatur County Recorder

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

DELAWARE COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

DES MOINES COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

DICKINSON COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

DUBUQUE COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

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EMMET COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Please call this county for more information.

Dropbox available outside office

FAYETTE COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

FLOYD COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Please call this county for more information.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Please call this county for more information.

FREMONT COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

GREENE COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

GRUNDY COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Drop box on south side of courthouse along west side of drive

GUTHRIE COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

HAMILTON COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

HANCOCK COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

HARDIN COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox at east entrance of courthouse

HARRISON COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox at west entrance. Call recorder when using dropbox

HENRY COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox on south side of courthouse

HOWARD COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox in front of the Law Enforcement Center

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Drop box in parking lot by main entrance

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IDA COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

IOWA COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

JACKSON COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox near east entrance of courthouse

JASPER COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

JOHNSON COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Dropbox available outside office

JONES COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox next to garage in north parking lot

KEOKUK COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox at north side of courthouse

KOSSUTH COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Dropbox available outside office

LEE COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

LINN COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Dropbox available outside office

LOUISA COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

LUCAS COUNTY

Rebecca Bittner, Lucas County County Recorder

Rebecca Bittner
Lucas County Recorder

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Dropbox available outside office

LYON COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

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MADISON COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox outside north annex doors

MAHASKA COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Customers may complete transactions by mail, phone or electronic recording

MARION COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

MARSHALL COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Documents submitted after 3:30 PM recorded next business day

MILLS COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox on south side of courthouse

MITCHELL COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

MONONA COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

MONROE COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

MUSCATINE COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

O'BRIEN COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 AM

Dropbox on east side of courthouse under American Flag

OSCEOLA COUNTY

Sheila Christians, Osceola County County Recorder

Sheila Christians
Osceola County Recorder

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

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PAGE COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

PALO ALTO COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Dropbox at east corner of courthouse

PLYMOUTH COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

POCAHONTAS COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

POLK COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Appointments required for passports. Transactions via mail or e-recording

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

POWESHIEK COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Dropbox available outside office

RINGGOLD COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Dropbox available outside office

SAC COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

SCOTT COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox outside administration building

SHELBY COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox on south side of building

SIOUX COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

STORY COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

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TAMA COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

TAYLOR COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

UNION COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

VAN BUREN COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

WAPELLO COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox on railing on front steps of courthouse

WARREN COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox available outside office

WAYNE COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Transactions by mail, phone or e-recording. Dropbox in west foyer and south side of building

WEBSTER COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Dropbox in alley between courthouse and messenger building

WINNEBAGO COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

WINNESHIEK COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Dropbox available outside office

WOODBURY COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

WORTH COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Two dropboxes: south door courthouse west wall, north door by sheriff's door. NOTE: Annotations may appear in Associated Documents field — contact recorder to verify

WRIGHT COUNTY

Office Status

Office Open to the Public — Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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