County

Recording Fees

TYPE 1st PAGE ADDITIONAL PAGES
AFFIDAVIT - NON TRANSFER $7.00 $5.00
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE** $7.00 $5.00
ASSIGNMENTS OF CONTRACT* $12.00 $5.00
CHANGE OF TITLE* $12.00 $5.00
CONTRACTS* $12.00 $5.00
CORNER CERTIFICATES $7.00 $5.00
DEEDS* $12.00 $5.00
LEASES $7.00 $5.00
MORTGAGES $7.00 $5.00
PLATS/SURVEYS $7.00 $5.00
RELEASES** $7.00 $5.00
TRADE NAMES $7.00 $5.00
UCC $7.00 $5.00
  • *Included in the $12.00 fee for Deeds, Change of Name, Condemnations and Contracts is a $5.00 transfer fee for each separate parcel of real estate involved. Add $5.00 to the 1st page fee for each additional parcel ($50.00 Maximum Fee for additional parcels.)
  • A document that contains more than one transaction, will be charged an additional $7.00 per transaction.
  • Copies of Real Estate Documents are $.50 per page.
  • Certification of a document is $5.00
  • Copies of Federal Tax Liens and Releases are $5.00 per copy (See Iowa Code 331.609(3)d.)

We are open to the public 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday thru Friday. For same day service of Vital Records you must be in the office by 3:30pm. Passports are by appointment only. Call 515-286-3160 with any questions or to set up an appointment.