Marshall County, Iowa, encompasses  13 cities. In Marshall County, IA, property records function as a comprehensive real estate database, providing essential information on property ownership, valuation, and taxation.

A closer look at Marshall County property records unveils the local real estate dynamics, giving data such as the median home value of $131,866 and the median rent at $760, set against the median house income of $77,326. The records also demonstrate that the county oversees a median property tax rate of 1.26% to homeowners.

Maintaining property records in Marshall County, IA, is primarily undertaken by the  Recorder's Office. This office provides a direct service to the county's citizens by being the repository for property-related transaction documents such as deeds, liens, mortgages, plats, leases, and UCC tracts.  

The Recorder organizes these documents in various office databases, indexing them by name, document number, document type, filing date range, and legal description for public access. For those who prefer online access, the digital property records can be browsed through the ' wEdge' search tool using the primary document identifiers.

If on-site document research is ideal, the Recorder's Office at Main St., Marshalltown, IA, welcomes visitors during regular business hours.

While the Recorder's Office in Marshall County, IA, has not publicly disclosed the copy fees for property records, they have provided the Recorder's Staff contact numbers, (641) 844-2713 through 844-2719, 844-2724, and 844-2725, for inquiries related to the detailed cost schedule.

For individuals seeking to verify zoning information on properties, the appropriate authority to contact is the county  Planning and Zoning Department at (641) 754-6370. Their mission is to offer the best possible assistance to various entities, including county citizens and governmental offices, on land use policy, economic development strategy, and regulatory enforcement.