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Iowa · RecordingIowa recording fees: $5 a page and the two $1 transaction fees

Iowa sets one statewide recording fee for county recorders. Except as other law provides, the recorder collects five dollars for each page or fraction of a page of an instrument filed or recorded, and if a page contains more than one transaction, the fee is charged for each transaction (Iowa Code §331.604(1)). On top of that, the recorder collects one dollar for each recorded transaction to preserve and maintain public records through the county recorder's records management fund (§331.604(2)), and another one dollar for each recorded transaction, regardless of the number of pages, for the county land record information system – electronic recording standards, the statewide internet site and redaction of personal information (§331.604(3)(b)). So a two-page deed carrying one transaction costs $10 plus $2.

What the statutes set

  1. Per page (§331.604(1))

    $5 for each page or fraction of a page.

  2. Per transaction (§331.604(1))

    Charged per transaction if a page holds more than one.

  3. Records management (§331.604(2))

    $1 per recorded transaction.

  4. Land record system (§331.604(3)(b))

    $1 per recorded transaction, regardless of pages.

What the TC checks before an Iowa deed goes to the recorder

  • Count the pages of the deed, the mortgage and any release.
  • Budget $5 per page plus $2 per transaction for each document.
  • Put the recording fees on the settlement statement and confirm who pays them.

Questions about Iowa recording fees

How much does it cost to record a deed in Iowa?

$5 per page plus $1 for records management and $1 for the county land record information system per transaction (Iowa Code §331.604).

Is there a per-page fee in Iowa?

Yes, $5 for each page or fraction of a page of the instrument (Iowa Code §331.604(1)).

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Source: Iowa Code §331.604 (legis.iowa.gov, Iowa Code 2026), read October 31, 2026.

General information, not legal advice. ClosingCode is software; it is not a law firm or brokerage. This guide is not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney.