Recorder

Recorder:  Lexa S. Speidel

 Deputy:  Rachelle Berry

Location:  111 East 4th St

Courthouse, First Floor 

Vinton, IA  52349

319.472.3309

Fax: 319.472.3647

The Recorder's Office now accepts Mastercard or Visa!

Recorder Primary Duties:

Record & maintain documents affecting title to real estate

Record vital records (Birth, Death & Marriage) and issue certified copies

Issue Marriage Licenses

Register & title boats, snowmobiles and ATV's/ORV's

  

What does the Recorder Do?

bcrecorder@co.benton.ia.us

Land Record Searches: www.iowalandrecords.org

Hours:  8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday

The Benton County Recorder's Office is your "one stop shop" for passports.  Fill out your application, get your picture taken and we'll complete the rest.  Passports are taking 4 to 6 weeks to process.

New Changes in the Recorder's Office effective 7/1/09:

-Recording fees for all documents except Plats & Surveys will increase by $2.00.  The fee for the first page will be $9.00 with each additional page $5.00.  The fee increase will be effective 07/01/09 to 06/30/11.

-Sales tax will be collected on casual sales of snowmobiles, atv's, off-road vehicles and off-road utility vehicles.

-New Ground water Hazard Statements (DNR GWH 542-0960 eff. 2/1/09) will only be accepted & filed reflecting the private septic inspections.

 

 

 

Important links:

www.iowadnr.gov/other/gwhaz.html

Declaration of Value Form