Wisconsin · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Iowa County, WI
Iowa County (population 23,716) records real-property documents through the Iowa County Register of Deeds. 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.
Iowa County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Iowa County Register of Deeds
- Mailing address
- Iowa County Register of Deeds, 222 N. Iowa St., Dodgeville, WI 53533
- Phone
- 608-935-0396
- Checks payable to
- Iowa County Register of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Iowa County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $30.00 flat fee regardless of number of pages ($50 subdivision/cemetery/condominium plats; $30 DOT project plats)
- Additional pages
- Included in flat fee; copies $2.00 first page + $1.00 each additional page, +$1.00 certified copy
- Other fees
- Real estate transfer fee $3.00 per $1,000 of value, with statutory exemptions
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Iowa County Register of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Iowa County requires
- Cover sheet
- Document size limited to 8.5in x 14in; standard Wisconsin document formatting applies (no distinct mandatory cover sheet noted)
- Submission & return
- Recorded documents returned to sender or designee
Can you e-record in Iowa County?
Yes. Iowa 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 Iowa County, Wisconsin
- Prepare the document so it meets Iowa 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 Iowa County Register of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Iowa County Register of Deeds.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Iowa County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Iowa County property are searchable at Iowa County Land Records Search. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in Wisconsin
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