Iowa · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Benton County, IA
Benton County (population 25,575) records real-property documents through the Benton County Recorder. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Benton County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Benton County Recorder
- Mailing address
- Benton County Courthouse, 111 East 4th Street, Vinton, IA 52349
- Phone
- (319) 472-3309
- Checks payable to
- Benton County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm
Benton County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $7.00 first page (standard doc); $12.00 first page for 2-page UCC-type filings per fee schedule
- Additional pages
- $5.00 each additional page
- Other fees
- $5.00 auditor's transfer fee per parcel, max $50 per document; $10 non-conforming document fee
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Benton County Recorder before you mail a check.
What Benton County requires
- Cover sheet
- Required if document lacks the statutory 3-inch top margin on page 1 (statewide Iowa Code 331.606A/606B); all other margins min 3/4 inch; text min 10-point, max 16 char/inch
- Submission & return
- Self-addressed stamped envelope for mail; e-submission return via Iowa Land Records portal
- Hours & turnaround
- Office open M-F 8:00am-4:30pm
Can you e-record in Benton County?
Yes. Benton County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Benton County, Iowa
- Prepare the document so it meets Benton County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, or by mail to Benton County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Benton County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Benton County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Benton County property are searchable at Benton County Assessor (Beacon/Schneider Corp property search). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
How Jurably helps in Benton County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk. It’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Benton County property, we file a memorandum of contract to put your equitable interest on the public record, where every title search will find it. The online notary session is included: you sign it alone, and the seller is notified by certified mail. Then we record it (electronically through the county’s approved network) and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
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Under contract in Benton County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.