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    Recorder/Registrar

     

    Larry Holtkamp

     

     

                                      Offices Located at:

    933 Avenue H

    25 North 7th

    Fort Madison, IA 52627

    Keokuk, IA 52632

    Phone: 319-372-4662

    Phone:  319-524-1126

    Fax #:  319-372-7033

    Fax #:   319-524-1544

    Hours:  8:30 – 4:30  M-F

    Hours:  8:30 – 4:30  M-F

     

     

     

     

     

     

    The Office of the County Recorder was created by

    the First Legislative Assembly of the Territory of

    Iowa in 1839.  The basic duty of the county

    Recorder then and now is to maintain official

    records of documents affecting title to real estate in

    order to preserve property rights in real estate

    transactions.  Every real estate transaction that

    takes place in the county starts in the Recorder’s office.

     

    Lands & Records Management

    Vital Records

    ·Deeds

    ·Contracts

    ·Mortgages

    ·Assignments, Releases
    ·Federal & State Tax Liens

    ·Issues Marriage Licenses

    ·Registers Birth, Death & Marriage

       Certificates

    ·Certifies Vital Records

     

      Request a certified copy of vital records

    ·Affidavits

    ·Plats & Surveys

    ·Section Corner Certificates

    ·Military Service Records

    ·Easements

     

    Licenses-Registrations-Applications

    ·Boat Registrations/Titles/Liens

    ·Snowmobile Registrations/Titles/

    ·Condemnations

    ·Trade Names

       Liens

    ·ATV Registrations/Titles/Liens

    ·Leases

    ·28E & Drainage Agreements

     Passports

    ·Bills of Sale

    ·Articles of Incorporation

    ·Financing Statements

     ·As agents, recorders/registrars

      assist in completing & mailing

      applications for passports.

    ·………..plus numerous

      other documents.

     

    Lee County Real Estate records from Jan 1, 2004 through current are now available online.  In the future, records prior to 2004 will be available.  To view Real Estate records online visit the Iowa County Land Records Information System.

    Other Responsibilities

     

    ·Collects real estate transfer tax on conveyances of property,

       a portion of which is retained in your county’s general fund.

    ·Performs federal and state tax lien searches and research of current

       records for the public.

    ·Collects and reports auditor’s fee on transfer of property.

    ·Certifies recorder’s records.

     

    ·Makes records available for genealogy research.

    ·Files detailed reports monthly and annually to the county

      and to state agencies.

     

     

     

     

     


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