Linn County Recorder's Guidelines
Iowa Title works very closely with our elected officials in the Recorder’s, Treasurer’s, Auditor’s, Assessor’s, and Clerk of Court’s offices.
The Recorder’s Office now requires:

• Paper: White, not less than 20 pound weight, without watermarks or other visible inclusions.
• Top Margin: At least 3 inches across the top of the document.
• Text: At least 8 point, legible and reproducible
• Signatures: Black or Dark blue ink - names typed, printed or stamped beneath signatures..
• Necessary Information:
  • Name, address and phone number of preparer.
  • Name of taxpayer and complete address
  • Return address
  • Title of Document
  • Grantor's Name - Grantee's Name
  • Any address required by statute
  • Legal description - Parcel identification number if required

  If the space on the first page doesn't allow for the necessary information, the page where it is located must be noted.

Linn County public offices are open from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. All filings will be picked up and filed the following day.