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Instant Access to Black Hawk County, Iowa Property Records

Black Hawk County, Iowa, incorporates 11 cities. In Black Hawk County, IA, property records are official archives that record property ownership, transactions, and legal descriptions. They serve as crucial references for verifying property rights and facilitating real estate transactions.

As reflected in Black Hawk County property records, the county has a median home value of $175,440 and a median monthly rent cost of around $884. Meanwhile, households in the county earn median salaries of $70,317 and pay median property taxes at a rate of 1.52% of assessed property values.

Property records in Black Hawk County, IA, are under the supervision of the County Recorder, where a diverse range of documents, including deeds, mortgages, land surveys, and property liens, are diligently maintained.

To access Black Hawk County property records, interested parties can utilize the Beacon database, an online platform offering convenient search options based on criteria like location address, parcel number, grantor/grantee name, and instrument number. Individuals also have the option to send a request through mail or physically visit the County Recorder to access these documents.

The fees for obtaining property records in Black Hawk County include $1 per page for document copies, $5 per certification of documents, $2 for email copies, and $6 per copy or release of federal tax liens.

Zoning information for properties in Black Hawk County, IA, can be verified through the Planning and Zoning Department. This office maintains zoning maps and land use records that residents can access in person or search on the department's website.

Black Hawk County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Black Hawk County
$884
Iowa
$766
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Black Hawk County
1.52%
Iowa
1.29%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Black Hawk County
$175,440
Iowa
$146,610
National
$250,246

Median Income

Black Hawk County
$70,317
Iowa
$70,180
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Black Hawk County
3.32%
Iowa
2.3 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Black Hawk County
24.67%
Iowa
19.79 %
National
25.65 %
Black Hawk

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 76,201
  • Commercial Parcels: 7,502
  • Residential Parcels: 58,072
  • Other Parcels: 10,627
  • Tax Amount Population: 89.52%
  • Tax Year: 2021
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-11-16
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-05-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 19013

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 2006-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2023-04-06
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 29,908
  • Residential Deed Docs: 49,165
  • Mortgage Min: 2006-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-04-06
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 13,650
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 82,544
  • FIPS Code: 19013
  • Deed Docs: 79,073
  • Mortgage Docs: 96,194

AVM

  • County Population: 76201
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 49,780
  • Residential Parcels: 49,780
  • FIPS Code: 19013

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 76,193
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 71,126
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 3,478
  • Other Geocodes: 1,589
  • FIPS Code: 19013

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 19
  • County FIPs: 013
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2005-05-20
  • NOD Document Count: 81
  • NOD Max Recording Date: 2022-01-13
  • NTS Document Count: 138
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2022-10-17
  • LP Document Count: 5307
  • LP MaxRecording Date: 2023-04-03
  • NOS Document Count: 4565
  • NOS Max Recording Date: 2023-03-31

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 19013
  • Total Records: 134691
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2003-10-10
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-04-11
  • Assignment Doc Count: 13971
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2000-04-04
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-04-11
  • Release Doc Count: 120364
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2012-01-10
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2023-01-03
  • Other Doc Count: 356

Black Hawk County Registrar of Deeds

Black Hawk County Recorder’s Office

Address: 316 E 5th Street
Phone: 319-833-3012
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Email: recorder@blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov
Website: https://www.blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov/239/Recorder
Official Records Search: https://cotthosting.com/IABlackHawkExternal/LandRecords/protected/v4/SrchName.aspx

Instant Access to Black Hawk County, Iowa Property Records