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Fees & Formatting

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Fees & Formatting Requirements

Documents recorded in the Recorder's Office must be formatted properly and be accompanied by the proper fee payment. 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.

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Iowa Real Estate Revenue Tax Calculation

This calculation is based on a $1.60 tax per $1000, and the first $500 is exempt.

Enter the amount and click "Calculate Tax."

Please do not use commas or decimals in the amount.

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Total Tax: $

Iowa Code Fees

Type Fee Code Section
Document Management $1                           
331.604(2)
Electronic Recording Fee $1                          
331.604(3)
Per Page Fee $5 
331.604(1)
Auditor Fee $5 
331.507(2)

Recorder Service Fees - Effective July 1, 2011

Fee Type
First Page
Each Additional Page
Auditor Fee
Affidavit $7 $5 N/A
Annexation $7 $5 N/A
Assignment *
$7 $5 N/A
Change of Title +
$7
$5 $5
Condominium $7 $5 N/A
Contract +
$7 $5 $5
Corner
$7 $5 N/A
Deed +
$7 $5 $5
Easement
$7 $5 N/A
Lease $7 $5 N/A
Modification +
$7 $5 N/A
Mortgage
$7 $5 N/A
Partial Release **
$7 $5 N/A
Plat
$7 $5 N/A
Power of Attorney
$7 $5 N/A
Release **
$7 $5 N/A
Subdivision $7 $5 N/A
Subordination Agreement
$7 $5 N/A
Survey $7 $5 N/A
Tax Lien
$7 $5 N/A
Trade Name
$7 $5 N/A
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) 2
$7 $5 N/A
Additional Cost Footnotes

+ There is a $5 Auditor Fee (in addition to the recording fee) for each separate parcel of real estate conveyed. Maximum fee is $50.
* There is an additional $7 required for each additional book and page listed on "blanket" documents.
** There is an additional $7 required for each additional book and page listed (excluding re-recordings, assignments, amendments, modifications, and extensions).

Contact Us

Recorder Office

Physical Address

1215 Edgington Avenue, Suite 4
Eldora, IA 50627

Email
Directions

Phone: 641-939-8178

Fax: 641-939-8245

Hours

Monday - Friday
08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Staff

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Lori Kadner

Recorder and Registrar of Vital Statistics

Email

Phone : (641) 939-8178

Cheryl Lawrence

Deputy Recorder

Email

Phone : (641) 939-8178

Laura Isenhower

Administrative Assistant

Email

Phone : (641) 939-8178