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Recording a Deed or Document in Delaware County, IA

Delaware County (population 17,488) records real-property documents through the Delaware 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.

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Delaware County recorder — contact

Recording office
Delaware County Recorder
Mailing address
Delaware County Recorder, 301 E Main St, Suite 204, P.O. Box 157, Manchester, IA 52057
Phone
(563) 927-4665
Electronic recording
Available via CSC

Delaware County recording fees

First page / base fee
$7.00
Additional pages
$5.00 per additional page
Other fees
$5.00 per section/block transferred (auditor's fee); $10 non-compliance fee if formatting standards not met

Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Delaware County Recorder before you mail a check.

What Delaware County requires

Page formatting
Statewide 3-inch top margin / 3/4-inch other margins standard applies; see https://delawarecounty.iowa.gov/document-formatting-standards/
Cover sheet
Not required if 3-inch top margin present on first page per statewide standard; otherwise cover page needed (county has dedicated 'Document Formatting Standards' page)

Can you e-record in Delaware County?

Yes. Delaware County accepts electronic recording through CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.

How to record a document in Delaware County, Iowa

  1. Prepare the document so it meets Delaware County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
  2. Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
  3. Submit electronically through CSC, or by mail to Delaware County Recorder.
  4. Pay the recording fee.
  5. Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.

Looking up a Delaware County property

Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Delaware County property are searchable at Delaware County Assessor (Beacon/Schneider Corp). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.

How Jurably helps in Delaware 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 Delaware 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.

Guides for investors

Affidavit of Memorandum, ExplainedTexas §12.020 Memorandum GuideHow to Notarize a Document OnlineJurably vs Hiring an AttorneyNotarize a Power of AttorneyWhat is a wet signature?What is a warranty deed?

Under contract in Delaware County? Secure it.

Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.

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