Recording Fees
The Auditor & Recorder's Office maintains official real estate records and provides copies to the public and business. Recorded documents include deeds, contracts, mortgages, assignments, releases, easements, plats and surveys, state and federal liens, and trade names.
Standard Fees
- $7.00 for the first page
- $5.00 for each additional page
- $2.00 transaction surcharge (per document)
Common Document Fees
| Document Type: | First Page: | Additional Pages: |
|---|---|---|
| Affidavit* | $7.00 | $5.00 |
| Assignments | $7.00 | $5.00 |
| Changes of Title* | $7.00 | $5.00 |
| Contracts* | $7.00 | $5.00 |
| Deeds* | $7.00 | $5.00 |
| Leases* | $7.00 | $5.00 |
| Mortgages | $7.00 | $5.00 |
| Plats* | $7.00 | $5.00 |
| Releases | $7.00 | $5.00 |
| Subordination Agreements | $7.00 | $5.00 |
| Trade Names | $7.00 | $5.00 |
| UCC Filings | $7.00 | $5.00 |
Additional Fees & Requirements
*Transfer Fee on Real Estate Documents
- Additional $5.00 per additional Section and/or Block
- Applies to deeds and certain related documents
- Maximum fee: $50.00
Multiple Transactions
- Documents containing more than one transaction will be charged an additional $7.00 per transaction.
Revenue Tax
- Required for transactions over $500.00 based on the full sale price
- If exempt, the exemption must be stated on the document
- See Iowa Code Chapter 428A.2 for exemption details
- Tax Calculator
Declaration of Value & Groundwater Hazard Statement
- A Groundwater Hazard Statement must accompany each Declaration of Value
- Required under Iowa Code Chapter 558.69
- Not required for transactions exempt from Declaration of Value
- Exemption: Leases and plats still require the statement