Linn County, Iowa Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Linn County costs about $12 and a mortgage about $82 (a 2-page deed (2 x $5 + $1 + $1 = $12) and a 16-page mortgage (16 x $5 + $1 + $1 = $82)), per the Linn County Recorder's fee schedule. Iowa Code 331.604(1) sets recording at $5.00 per page statewide (not a lower first-page and higher additional-page split), plus two flat $1.00 fees per recorded transaction regardless of page count. It is set by state statute and is identical in every Iowa county, including Linn.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $5 |
| Deed, each additional page | $5 |
| Mortgage, first page | $5 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $5 |
| Records management fee per recorded transaction (Iowa Code 331.604(2)) | $1 |
| Electronic transaction fee per recorded transaction, regardless of page count (Iowa Code 331.604(3)(b)) | $1 |
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County transfer tax
No Iowa county, including Linn, is authorized to levy an additional local transfer tax. Iowa's real estate transfer tax ($0.80 per $500 of value in excess of the first $500) is set uniformly statewide under Iowa Code 428A.1. Iowa transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Linn County?
$5 for the first page and $5 for each additional page, about $12 for a typical deed, per the Linn County Recorder's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$5 for the first page and $5 per additional page, about $82 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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