Recorders Office
Jefferson County, Iowa
Recorder Office Overview
The recorder's office maintains all official real estate documents, records birth, marriage and death certificates, sells fishing and hunting licenses, issues boat, ATV and snowmobile registrations, and is Jefferson County's passport acceptance agent for the U.S. Department of State.
Your County Recorder maintains official records of documents affecting real estate in order to protect innocent third parties in real estate transactions.
The Recorder's office is responsible for maintaining official records relating to real estate, handling vital records, selling and issuing registrations, and handling licenses and titles.
The Recorder's office also collects real estate transfer tax on conveyances of property, collects and reports auditor's fee for the transfer of property, and houses records for genealogy research.
Statewide Iowa Recorders Website
The primary source for information about recorded real estate documents in Iowa is IowaLandRecords.org, the official statewide web site sponsored by Iowa's elected county recorders.
Duties & Responsibilities
Lands and Records Management
- Deeds
- Changes of Title
- Contracts
- Contract Forfeitures
- Mortgages
- Assignments & Releases
- Subordinations
- Federal & State Tax Liens & Releases
- Affidavits
- Powers of Attorney
- Plats & Surveys
- Corner Certificates
- Military Discharges
- Easements
- Condemnations
- Property Leases
- 28E Agreements
- Bills of Sale
- Trade Names (sole proprietorships & co-partnerships)
- Condominiums
- Annexations
- Ordinances
- Subdivisions
- Restrictive Covenants
Vital Records
- Issues Marriage Licenses
- Registers Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates
- Issues Certified Copies of Vital Records
Licenses-Registrations-Applications
- Issues Boat Registrations/Titles/Liens
- Issues ATV Registrations/Title/Liens
- Issues Snowmobile Registrations/Titles/Liens
- Sells Fishing & Hunting Licenses
- Sells Fur Harvester Licenses
- Sells Resident, Nonresident & Duplicate Licenses
- Collects Habitat, Migratory Bird & Trout Stamp Fees
- Sells Deer & Wild Turkey Licenses & Tags
- Issues Landowner/Tenant Gun & Archery Licenses & Tags
- Applications for Special Disabled & Veterans Permits issued by Iowa DNR
Genealogy
- Records available for Genealogical Research
Passport Agent
- Passports are by appointment only
- Assist in completing & mailing applications for U.S. passports
- Supply all passport application forms
Additional Info
The Office of the County Recorder was created by the First Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Iowa in 1839.
The County Recorder's office is at the hub of the courthouse function to serve you. A significant portion of duties performed by other county officials is dependent on the work performed by your County Recorder.
Recording fees collected for the county provide a form of property tax relief.
Call Us
(641) 123-4567
Email Us
information@here.com
Visit Us
1234 This Avenue, Fairfield, IA 52556