Iowa Title Company

Iowa Title works very closely with our elected officials in the Recorder�s, Treasurer�s, Auditor�s, Assessor�s, and Clerk of Court�s offices.

All filing documents that are received and reviewed by Iowa Title are presented to the Polk County Recorder by 1:30 P.M. each day. Because of the time needed to review these documents, all filings must be called into Iowa Title by 10:30 a.m. and be ready for pick up no later than 11:00 A.M. or delivered to our Des Moines office no later than noon. A call will be made to the customer after we receive notification from the Recorder that the documents have been recorded.

The Recorder�s Office now requires:

• Paper: White, not less than 20 pound weight, without watermarks or other visible inclusions. Should not be larger than 8.5X14 or smaller than 8.5X11.
• Top Margin: At least 3 inches across the top of the document.
• Printing: One side only.
• Text: At least 8 point for pre-printed, at least 10 point for filled in information, legible and reproducible
• Signatures: Black or Dark blue ink - names typed, printed or stamped beneath signatures. All signatures must be notarized.
• Corrections: Documents should not contain any white out or correction fluid. If there is a correction to make, the preparer of the document should draw a line through the mistake and initial it.

• Name, address and phone number of preparer.
• Name of taxpayer and complete address
• Return address
• Title of Document
• Grantor's Name - Grantee's Name
• Any address required by statute
• Legal description - Parcel identification number if required
• If the space on the first page doesn't allow for the necessary information, the page where it is located must be noted.

• To record a deed, change of title, or contract, the fee is $12 for the first page. Each additional page is $5. For deeds, there is also a $5 transfer fee for each separate parcel of real estate involved.
• Any other document is $7 for the first page, and $5 for each additional page.
• Releases and assignments that have more than one book and page being assigned or released will need to add an additional $7 per book and page.
• Any page longer than 14 inches and any attached pieces will be considered an additional page.
• Documents that do not meet the requirements may be charged an additional $10 per instrument.
• Contact your recorder�s office for instructions and fees to record plat proceedings.