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Henry County, Iowa - Recorder
Office of the Recorder
Welcome to the Henry County Recorder's Office
Mindy Fitzgibbon County Recorder
100 East Washington Street Suite 201, PO Box 106 Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641
319 - 385 - 0765
319 - 385 - 0770 FAX
Office hours Monday – Friday: are 8:00 a.m – 4:30 p.m
General Information
County Recorder
The Recorder's Office was created in 1839 by the First Legislative Assembly. The Recorder continues to maintain official records of documents affecting title to real estate. Every real estate transaction that takes place begins in the Recorder’s Office, One of the major duties of the office is the management of public records.
As a result, accuracy and preservation of records are a must in the Recorder’s Office. In addition to real estate transactions, the Recorder’s Office serves as a licensing agent for the Iowa Department of Natural resources
issuing boat, snowmobile and ATV registrations, titles and liens.
The Recorder’s Office serves as the Register of vital records accepting marriage applications and issues the subsequent license; issues certified copies of birth, death, and marriage records. As well as veteran’s discharge papers and other numerous duties.
Recorders / Registrars process valuable Information Concerning
Land and Records Management
• Deeds
• Contracts
• Mortgages
• Assignments, Releases
• Federal and State Tax Liens
• Affidavits
• Plats and Surveys
• Section Corner Certificates
• Veterans Discharge Papers
• Easements
• Condemnations
• Trade Names
• Leases 28E and Drainage Agreements
• Articles of Incorporation
• Financing Statements
Vital Records
• Issues Marriage Licenses
• Registers Birth, Death & Marriage Certificate
• Certifies Vital Records
Recreational Licenses - Registration - Application
• Boat Registrations/Titles/Liens
• Snowmobile Registrations/Title/Liens
• ATV Registration/Titles/Liens
• Hunting and Fishing Licenses
• Fur Harvester Licenses
• Habitat, Duck and Trout Stamps
• Deer and Wild Turkey Licenses
• Landowner/Tenant Gun & Archery Licenses
Other Responsibilities
• Collect real estate transfer tax on Conveyances of property, a portion of which retained in Henry County’s general fund.
• Collect and reports auditor’s fee on transfer of property.
• Certifies recorder’s records.
• In the Office, makes records available for genealogy research. We can not, by law, do phone searches for Vitals.
• Files detailed reports monthly and annually to the county and to state agencies.
Real Estate Information
License Registration Information
Vital Records Information
Henry County Recorder's Contact
County Court House
100 E. Washington St. Suite 201 P.O. Box 106 Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
Monday - Friday: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Phone Number: (319) 385 - 0765
Fax number: (319) 385 - 0770