Contact Information:
Carol "Cindy" Hol
Dallas County Courthouse
801 Court Street Rm 203
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone # 515-993-5804
Fax# 515-993-5970
When coming in to record documents be sure they are the original, not a copy
The Office of the County Recorder was created by the First Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Iowa in 1839. Your County Recorder continues to maintain official records of documents affecting real estate in order to protect innocent third parties in real estate transactions.
The County Recorder's office is at the hub of the courthouse function to serve you. A significant portion of duties performed by other county officials is dependent on the work performed by your County Recorder.
Iowa's County Recorders are proud of their tradition and looking forward to the future.
Responsibilities of the Dallas County Recorder:
Lands and Records Management
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Deeds
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Contracts
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Mortgages
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Assignments, Releases
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Federal and State Tax Liens
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Affidavits
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Plats & Surveys
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Cemeteries
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Section Corner Certificates
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Military Service Records
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Easements
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Condemnations
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Tradenames
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Leases
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28E & Drainage Agreements
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Bills of Sale
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Articles of Incorporation
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Financing Statements
Vital Records
Licenses/Registrations
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Boat Registrations/Titles/Liens
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Snowmobile Registrations/Titles/Liens
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ATV & Off-Road Registrations/Titles/Liens
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Hunting/Fishing Licenses
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Turkey & Deer
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Fur Harvester Licenses
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Habitat, Duck, Trout
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Landowner/Tenant tags
Passports & Passport Photo's
- Assist in completing and mailing applications for passports
Other Responsibilities
- Collect real estate transfer tax on conveyances of property
- Perform federal and state tax lien searches and research of current records for the public
- Collect and report auditor's fee on transfer of property
- Certify recorder's records
- Make records available for genealogy research
- File detailed reports monthly and annually to the county and to state agencies