Iowa · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Carroll County, IA
Carroll County (population 20,760) records real-property documents through the Carroll County Recorder (Ashten Wittrock). 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.
Carroll County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Carroll County Recorder (Ashten Wittrock)
- Mailing address
- Carroll County Recorder, 114 E 6th St, Carroll, IA 51401
- Phone
- (712) 792-3328
- Checks payable to
- Carroll County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Carroll County recording fees
Ask the Carroll County Recorder (Ashten Wittrock) ((712) 792-3328) for the current fee before you mail a check.
What Carroll County requires
- Page formatting
- Statewide Iowa standard (Iowa Code 331.606A/331.606B): paper max 8.5in x 14in, single-sided; top margin 3 inches, all other margins min 0.75in; min 10-point font; black or dark blue ink; first page below the 3in margin must show preparer name/address/phone, taxpayer name & mailing address (for conveyances), return address, document title, all grantors, all grantees
- Cover sheet
- Governed by Iowa Code 331.606A/331.606B statewide standard: first page must have 3-inch top margin reserved for Recorder use; if not, a cover sheet must be attached
Can you e-record in Carroll County?
Yes. Carroll County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Carroll County, Iowa
- Prepare the document so it meets Carroll 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, or by mail to Carroll County Recorder (Ashten Wittrock).
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Carroll County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Carroll County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Carroll County property are searchable at Carroll County Assessor. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
How Jurably helps in Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.