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Contact Info

Recorder: Kelly Spees

Elected official
Assumed office 01/01/2011
Term expires 2026

Office Hours:

Mon-Fri 8am - 4:30pm

Phone / Fax:

Phone: (641) 472-4331
Fax: (641) 472-5094

Location:

County Courthouse
(Main floor / North side of building)
51 W Briggs Ave. Ste. 4
Fairfield, Iowa 52556-2820

Staff

Liz Hickenbottom, Deputy Recorder
Jacklyn Smith, Passport Acceptance Agent, Clerk

ATV & Snowmobile Registration, Titles and Liens

Expiration & Penalty

ATV and Snowmobile renewals are due December 31st every year and can be renewed any time after September 1 of that year.  Current fee is $18.50.  A $5.00 penalty will automatically be added for renewals after Dec. 31st.  If you did not renew last year, a $5.00 penalty has already been added to your renewal.

1Iowa Dealers must complete registration and titling process for buyers of a new ATV or Snowmobile.

The Buyer of a previously registered ATV or Snowmobile must present the following to transfer ownership: previous registration receipt AND previous title signed on back by seller AND Bill of Sale signed by seller listing purchase price.  Also must have buyer’s Iowa DNR # OR Iowa Driver’s License # OR Social Security # AND birthdate.

All ATVs and Snowmobiles must be titled.  Titles are $11.50 and liens are $11.50.

Notice: County Courthouse Offices will be closed Thursday, December 25th and Friday, December 26, 2025 for Christmas. Call ahead for individual office hours on Wednesday, December 24th.

Jefferson County 2024 General Election results: https://electionresults.iowa.gov/IA/Jefferson/122373/

Notice: County Courthouse Offices will be closed Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026.

Notice: County Courthouse Offices will be closed New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, 2027.

Notice: County Courthouse Offices will be closed Monday, February 15th, 2027 for President's Day.

Notice: County Courthouse Offices will be closed Friday, July 3rd, 2026 in observance of Independence Day.

Notice: County Courthouse Offices will be closed Monday, September 7th, 2026 for Labor Day.

Notice: County Courthouse Offices will be closed Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 for Veterans Day.

Notice: County Courthouse Offices will be closed Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27, 2026 for Thanksgiving.

Notice: County Courthouse Offices will be closed Friday, December 25th, 2026 for Christmas.

Notice: County Courthouse Offices will be closing at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 12th, 2026 for employee safety training.

Permanent Polling Location Change: Fairfield 2nd Ward will vote at the County Engineer's Office, 901 N 8th St., Fairfield.

Permanent Polling Location Change: Fairfield 5th Ward will vote at the Friends Church, 1209 S. 6th St., Fairfield.