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Information from the Cedar County, Iowa Recorders office including Military
Service records, Real Estate information, Hunting and Fishing Licenses, Vital
Records and Passports.
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Cedar County, Iowa - Recorder
IDPH News
Release- Iowa Birth Certificate Exchange
RECORDER ISSUES WARNING
Vital Records and
Registrations/Titles -Recorder’s Office
The Governors Proclamation
issued August 21st, 2020 allows for the replacement of Vital Records, Boat,
Snowmobile, ATV or ORV registrations and/or titles in the Cedar County
Recorder’s Office due to them being lost, destroyed, or rendered illegible as a
result of derecho that occurred on August 10, 2020. Please contact the Cedar
County Recorder’s Office at 563-886-2230 or stop by the office for help with
obtaining replacements at no fee.
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The Office of the County Recorder was created by the First
Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Iowa in 1839. Your County Recorder
maintains official records of documents affecting real estate in order to
protect innocent third parties in real estate transactions.
The County Recorder's Office is at the hub of the courthouse function to serve
you. A significant portion of the duties performed by other county officials is
dependent on the work performed by your County Recorder.
Iowa's County Recorders are proud of their tradition and looking forward to the
future.
Duties:
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Records all instruments which maybe filed for records consisting
principally of deeds, contracts, leases, easements, plats & surveys,
mortgages, mortgage releases & assignments, affidavits, federal & state
tax liens, military service records, trade names and agreements in
addition to numerous other documents |
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Sells hunting, fishing & fur harvester licenses as well as deer &
wild turkey licenses, also habitat, migratory birds & trout fees |
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Registers/titles boats, snowmobiles & ATVs (Additional information
can be found on the Iowa DNR website.) |
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Registers birth, death & marriage certificates
Issues certified copies |
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Reports quarterly to Board of Supervisors all fees collected, paying
same to County Treasurer |
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Issues real estate transfer stamps |
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Acceptance agent for passport service |
Click on the links below for more specific information
about the other Recorders services.
Genealogy
Information
Military
Service Records Information
Real Estate Information
 Land
Records and Iowa Land Record Website
Recording
Information and Fees
Document
Formatting Standards
Iowa
Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator
License Registration Information
Fishing
and Hunting
Boat
ATV,
ORV
and Snowmobiles
Vital Records Information
Marriage
Application
Birth,
Death and Marriage
Passport
Information and Application
(Cannot use credit card for U.S. Dept of State, Expedite
and Express Mail payment)
MasterCard and Visa are now accepted in our office. Debit cards with
MasterCard or Visa Card logo are processed as credit cards. A non-refundable
Service Delivery Fee will be applied to your total. |
Address of
Recorder's office:
Cedar County Courthouse
400 Cedar Street Suite 105
Tipton, IA 52772
Hours Office is open:
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Phone Number:
(563) 886-2230
FAX Number:
(563) 886-2120
Office holder name:
Melissa Bahnsen
Employees in
Recorder's Office:
Jodi Galloway, Deputy
Jennifer Boedeker, Clerk
Recorder's Forms:
Downloadable forms
used in the Recorder's office
Recorder's Links:
Iowa Land Records
Other Related Links:
Iowa DNR
Iowa Secretary of State
U.S. Passport Agency
State of Iowa Government
Iowa Legislature
General Assembly
Iowa Department of
Public Health
Genealogy Websites
Iowa GenWeb
Roots Web
US GenWeb |
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