E-Submission Terms of Use

ESS – 7.5 Iowa Land Records E-Submission Terms of Use
(Iowa Code Section 331.604, 3(a))

Disclaimer

Each registered organization and user represents and warrants that he/she agrees that the user identification and authentication procedures implemented by the Iowa Land Records Electronic Submission Service, i.e., a user ID and password, is a valid electronic signature under Section 554D.103 of the Iowa Code, and that it is legally recognized as a signature under Section 554D.108. Each registered organization and user agrees that submission of a document through the Iowa Land Records Electronic Submission Service is equivalent to delivery of a document through the U.S. mail, courier service or over-the-counter at designated offices in each county or jurisdiction. Organizations and users agree that a County Recorder or other designee may correct any index information submitted which may be in error or which may require clarification. Organizations and users agree that the Iowa Land Records E-Submission Service or a Site Administrator may modify the format or scale of a scanned or rendered electronic document, without altering the content of the electronic document, in order to conform to standards established by the Electronic Services System. Organizations and users agree that a County Recorder or a Site Administrator may delete or otherwise remove Abandoned Documents from the Iowa Land Records Electronic Submission Service. Organizations and users agree that they are responsible for assuring that documents submitted through the Iowa Land Records Electronic Submission Service are valid and comply with all requirements for recording. Organizations and users accept and agree to make payment of due and proper recording and related online service fees through the payment services system specified by the Iowa Land Records Electronic Submission Service, and further agree that the Iowa Land Records Electronic Submission Service may suspend services for failure to make payment or to maintain current payment information as required.

A registered organization or user, when acting as a Surveyor Company or Surveyor as defined in Section 3.1, shall comply with the minimum standards for property surveys as described in Section 193C, Chapter 11 of the Iowa Administrative Code, and with the code of professional conduct as described in Section 193C, Chapter 8 of the Iowa Administrative Code. A Surveyor Company or Surveyor shall, when submitting corner certificates or surveys and plats as electronic documents for recording, comply with the requirements for surveys and plats as specified in Section 3.13 (6-7) of the ESS Policies and Procedures, and with the electronic document formatting requirements specified in Section 5.4 of the ESS Policies and Procedures. Additionally, a registered organization or user acting as a Surveyor Company or Surveyor shall ensure that any survey or plat has been reviewed and approved by any city or county jurisdiction, when such review and approval is required, prior to submitting the survey or plat through the Iowa Land Records E-Submission Service.

Each participating county and county recorder represents and warrants that he/she agrees that the user identification and authentication procedures implemented by the Iowa Land Records Electronic Submission Service, i.e., a user ID and password, is a valid electronic signature under Section 554D.103 of the Iowa Code, and that it is legally recognized as a signature under Section 554D.108. Each participating county and county recorder agrees that submission of a document through the Iowa Land Records Electronic Submission Service is equivalent to delivery of a document through the U.S. mail, courier service or over-the-counter at designated offices in each county or jurisdiction.

The Electronic Services System provides any and all materials and other information and/or software distributed on this site “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall the Electronic Services System be liable for any loss of profits, lost business, loss of use of data, interruption of business, or for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind. The Electronic Services System may revise the terms of use of its site from time to time without notice other than posting on its site. The performance of this website and all information contained on, downloaded or accessed from this website are provided on an “as is” basis, without warranties of any kind whatsoever, including any implied warranties or warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement of the rights of third parties. The Electronic Services System shall be not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, Internet access providers, computer equipment, software, or any combination thereof including any injury or damage to your or any other person’s computer as a result of using this website.

As a registered user of the Iowa Land Records E-Submission Service at iowalandrecords.org/esubmission, you acknowledge and agree that any reliance on or use by you of any information available on this website shall be entirely at your own risk. In no event shall the Electronic Services System nor any of its service providers be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or exemplary damages arising from the use or the performance of this website, even if the Electronic Services System or such provider has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

No Unlawful or Prohibited Use

As a condition of your use of the Iowa Land Records E-Submission Service, you will not use the Service for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may not use the Iowa Land Records E-Submission Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any Electronic Services System server, or the network(s) connected to any Electronic Services System server, or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of any Services. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any Services, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to any Electronic Services System server or to any of the Services, through hacking, password mining or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the Services. Illegal and/or unauthorized uses of the Site, including, but not limited to, unauthorized framing of or linking to the Site, or unauthorized use of any robot, spider or other automated device on the site, will be investigated and appropriate legal action will be taken, including without limitation civil, criminal and injunctive redress. If you violate these Terms of Use, Electronic Services System may terminate your use of the Site, bar you from future use of the Site and/or take appropriate legal action against you. The laws of the State of Iowa shall govern and determine all matters arising out of or in connection with the Terms of Use. Any and all litigation or actions commenced in connection with this Agreement, including after expiration or termination of this Agreement, shall be brought in Des Moines, Iowa, in Polk County District Court for the State of Iowa, if jurisdiction is proper. However, if jurisdiction is not proper in the Iowa District Court, Polk County, but is proper only in a United States District Court, the matter shall be commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.

Products

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Links to External Sites

Iowa Land Records includes links to web sites not under the control of the Electronic Services System. The Electronic Services System does not have control of these other sites and is not responsible for the contents of any site outside of the Iowa Land Records E-Submission Service (iowalandrecords.org) or any domain contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. The Electronic Services System provides these links only as a convenience and is not an endorsement by the Electronic Services System.