Iowa · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Lucas County, IA
Lucas County (population 8,634) records real-property documents through the Lucas 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.
Lucas County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Lucas County Recorder
- Mailing address
- Lucas County Recorder, Lucas County Courthouse, 916 Braden Ave., Chariton, IA 50049
- Phone
- (641) 774-2413
- Checks payable to
- Lucas County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Lucas 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 surcharges may apply (see office FAQ page)
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Lucas County Recorder before you mail a check.
What Lucas County requires
- Page formatting
- Standard Iowa formatting: legible copy, 8.5x14 max, top margin reserved for recorder's stamp, first page must include title/grantor-grantee/legal description/preparer-return info
- Submission & return
- Mail to return address on document, or e-recording confirmation
Can you e-record in Lucas County?
Yes. Lucas 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 Lucas County, Iowa
- Prepare the document so it meets Lucas 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 Lucas County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Lucas County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Lucas County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Lucas County property are searchable at Lucas 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 Lucas 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 Lucas 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 Lucas County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.