Henry County, Iowa Property Records

Henry County, Iowa, has nine cities, with Mount Pleasant being the largest. To enable land sales and development while minimizing disputes over boundaries and titles, Henry County, IA, property records formally establish all legal interests in land as reference.

Henry County property records provide a snapshot of housing and financial facets, with average home values around $132,812, median rent amounts to $722, and the median household earnings of $62,658. In median property taxes, property owners in the county pay a collection rate of 1.44% based on assessed property valuations.

Property records in Henry County, IA, have been managed by the Recorder's Office since 1839. They diligently record and archive deeds, mortgages, assignments, releases, liens, and plats. The office meticulously indexes them by name, recording date, record type, book/page, and legal description in their original and electronic forms.

Those who wish to access the records remotely can do so via the Iowa Land Records website. This platform holds indices and images of documents for registered users' retrieval.

Alternatively, during regular operating hours, all public records can be browsed in person at the Recorder's Office at 100 E. Washington St., Suite 201, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641. The office also processes record requests submitted to the Henry County Recorder, P.O. Box 106, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641, or by email at recorder@henrycountyiowa.us.

Note that the requests should include the document's details and prepaid fees. Regarding payments, the Recorder typically imposes $0.50 per page plus a $5 certification fee per document for certified copies. To learn more about the fee structure and payment method, contact the office at (319) 385-0765.

For zoning verification, contact the Henry County Planning and Zoning Department at (319) 385-0746. The department administers and enforces the county's land use laws, deals with complaints about zoning, and carries out enforcement actions. The local offices can also be contacted for the most recent zoning data.