Frequently Asked Questions

No. The Treasurer does not process Driver's Licenses in Marshall County. Please visit the Iowa DOT website. 

In our office if you have the renewal notice, and or the driver’s license/social security and plate number of the persons plate that needs to be renewed, we will allow that.

Yes. You can return your currently registered vehicle plates and have it coded as "Stored" status and pay no further registration or penalty fees until you are ready to resume driving it.

A full year's registration fee will be charged when taking the vehicle out of storage, so it is only beneficial if the vehicle remains stored for over a year.

There is no charge for a parking permit or plates. It does require a letter from your physician indicating a temporary or permanent disability.

There is no charge to re-print a sticker. If you just need the registration paper re-printed it is $3.00.

You will need to bring in the following items:

1. Certificate of Title (if available).If your out of state title is unavailable due to lienholder retention—you will need to bring in your most current registration document for the vehicle.
2.  Iowa DL/ID or previous state DL/ID and Social Security #
3.  Application for Certificate of Title and/or Registration (IA DOT Form 411007), completed and signed by all owners.
4.  Damage Disclosure Statement (IA DOT form 411108), only if vehicle is 7 years old or newer.
5.  Odometer reading only if vehicle is 9 years old or newer.Any vehicle over 9 years old is exempt from odometer disclosure.

If the vehicle is a lease, you can contact our office for further information and help determining the documents you will need to transfer and register the vehicle in Iowa.

If a vehicle is sold or junked, you may be eligible for a refund of registration fees. A refund may be applied for at the county treasurer’s office in any county by presenting plates and a current registration. Refunds will be mailed from the State of Iowa and will take approximately 4-6 weeks.

If a vehicle is traded in for a different vehicle, we can apply the credit towards the newly acquired vehicle.

Yes, you DO need to remove their name from the certificate title. This can be done at no charge. Required documentation can vary, for more information please contact our office at 641-754-6360.

You will need to bring the following items:

1. Certificate of Title with the appropriate signatures and printed names of the seller(s) and buyer(s).
2. Application for Certificate of Title and/or Registration (IA DOT form 411007), completed and signed by all buyers.
3. Damage Disclosure Statement (IA DOT form 411108), only if vehicle is 7 years old or newer.
4. Odometer reading only if vehicle is a 2011 or newer.   Vehicles years 2010 and older are exempt.
5. Bill of Sale from the dealer.

You will need to bring the following items:

• Certificate of Title with the appropriate signatures and printed names of the seller(s) and buyer(s).
• Application for Certificate of Title and/or Registration (IA DOT form 411007), completed and signed by all buyers.
• Damage Disclosure Statement (IA DOT form 411108), only if vehicle is 7 years old or newer.
• Odometer reading only if vehicle is a 2011 or newer.  Any vehicle which is 2010 or older is exempt from odometer disclosure.
• Bill of Sale is required as of 1/1/2020. Must be signed by the seller.

Trailers with an empty weight of 2000 pounds or less cannot be titled but will have a registration. The current registration, signed at the bottom by the buyer and seller, will be used to transfer ownership.

Trailers with an empty weight of 2000 pounds or more will be titled, and transferred similarly to a motor vehicle.

Forms are available in our office, in the common forms and applications section of our website or on the IA DOT Website.