Iowa · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Kossuth County, IA
Kossuth County (population 14,828) records real-property documents through the Kossuth 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.
Kossuth County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Kossuth County Recorder
- Mailing address
- Kossuth County Recorder, 114 W. State Street, Suite 6, Algona, IA 50511
- Phone
- (515) 295-5660
- Recording hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Electronic recording
- Available via Iowa Land Records, Simplifile, CSC
Kossuth County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $7.00 for the first page
- Additional pages
- $5.00 per page
- Other fees
- Deeds and contracts: $5.00 auditor fee per section or block (max $50.00); $10.00 non-conforming fee; certified copies $5.00 first page, $1.00 each additional
- Transfer tax on deeds
- $1.60 per $1,000 of consideration (first $500 exempt), paid to the County Recorder at recording; a Declaration of Value is filed with the deed
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Kossuth County Recorder before you mail a check.
What Kossuth County requires
- Page formatting
- White 20-lb paper, one side only, no larger than 8.5 x 14 in.; 3-inch top margin on page 1, 3/4-inch other margins; text at least 10 pt (preprinted 8 pt); signatures in black or dark blue ink with names typed beneath
- Cover sheet
- No cover sheet. Page 1 must show preparer, taxpayer name and address, return address, title, grantors, grantees and legal description
Checked against official Kossuth County and Iowa sources on October 6, 2026: kossuthcounty.iowa.gov, iowalandrecords.org. Part of Jurably’s open recording-fee dataset.
Can you e-record in Kossuth County?
Yes. Kossuth County accepts electronic recording through Iowa Land Records, 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 Kossuth County, Iowa
- Prepare the document so it meets Kossuth 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 Iowa Land Records, Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to Kossuth County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Kossuth County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Kossuth County property are searchable at Kossuth 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 Kossuth 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 Kossuth 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 Kossuth County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.