The Iowa Land Records (ILR) system, referenced in the Code of Iowa as the “county land record information system,” was established in 2004, and the website was startedin January, 2005. One of the central and core statutory responsibilities of ILR is to provide online...
In 2010 and 2011 the Iowa General Assembly approved a supplemental $1.00 recording fee for the purpose of redacting personally identifiable information (PII) from public documents posted online. The supplemental fee sunset on June 30, 2011. At the time, approximately...
The annual audit for the Electronic Services System and Iowa Land Records was presented to the ESS Coordinating Committee (the Iowa Land Records governing board) at their quarterly meeting on August 8, 2019. Representatives of the private auditor Denman & Company...
If you’re a new e-submission customer, the electronic recording process can seem overwhelming and complex—too complicated to understand for those of us who aren’t in the technology industry. But it’s just not true. There are a lot of technical terms that come with...
There’s always a learning curve when implementing a new technology into your workflow, and the Iowa Land Records e-submission application is no different. We’ve compiled a list of the top 10 issues customers face when e-submitting so that you can learn and...
It is a common misconception that Iowa Land Records is just one website. In fact, the system is made up of two different applications, as well as a website that provides resources, information and news. Each application provides a different service to users, serving...
