The office records all instruments presented upon payment of the proper fees and compliance with other recording requirements as provided by law. Recording fees collected for the county provide a form of property tax relief. In addition, the auditor's fee on transfer of property as well as real estate transfer tax is collected on conveyances of property, a portion of which is retained in the county's general fund.

• Federal and state tax lien searches are also performed.
• All records are open to the public and copies can be obtained for a nominal fee. 
• To search the computer index or scanned images, Please go to http://iowalandrecords.org.