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Recording a Deed or Document in Jones County, IA
Jones County (population 20,646) records real-property documents through the Jones 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.
Jones County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Jones County Recorder
- Mailing address
- Jones County Recorder, 500 W. Main St., Room 116, Anamosa, IA 52205
- Phone
- (319) 462-2477
- Website
- jonescountyiowa.gov/recorder
- Checks payable to
- Jones County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Jones County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $7.00 standard instruments; $12.00 for deeds/contracts/assignments (incl. $5 transfer/declaration-of-value fee) per Iowa Code 331.604
- Additional pages
- $5.00 per additional page
- Other fees
- Transfer/conveyance fee $5/parcel (max $50); local records-management/GIS surcharges may apply per county fee schedule
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Jones County Recorder before you mail a check.
What Jones County requires
- Page formatting
- Iowa statutory requirements: 8.5x14 max page size, minimum 1-inch top margin (3in on first page for recording stamp/return address), legible printing, first page must show title, grantor/grantee, legal description, and preparer/return-to information (Iowa Code 331.606B/558.62 typical requirements)
- Submission & return
- Mail to submitter's return address on document, or e-recording confirmation if submitted electronically
- Hours & turnaround
- Typically 1-5 business days for mail submissions, same-day/next-day for e-recorded documents
Can you e-record in Jones County?
Yes. Jones County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Jones County, Iowa
- Prepare the document so it meets Jones 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, or by mail to Jones County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Jones County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Jones County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Jones County property are searchable at Jones 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 Jones 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 Jones 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 Jones County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.