Redaction Reserve Fund Depleted

Redaction Reserve Fund Depleted

In 2010 and 2011 the Iowa General Assembly approved a supplemental $1.00 recording fee for the purpose of redacting personally identifiable information (PII) from public documents posted online. The supplemental fee sunset on June 30, 2011. At the time, approximately...
Calendar Year 2018 Audit Report

Calendar Year 2018 Audit Report

The annual audit for the Electronic Services System and Iowa Land Records was presented to the ESS Coordinating Committee (the Iowa Land Records governing board) at their quarterly meeting on August 8, 2019.  Representatives of the private auditor Denman & Company...
E-Submission 101: What Happens After a Group is Submitted?

E-Submission 101: What Happens After a Group is Submitted?

If you’re a new e-submission customer, the electronic recording process can seem overwhelming and complex—too complicated to understand for those of us who aren’t in the technology industry. But it’s just not true. There are a lot of technical terms that come with...
Top 10 E-Submission Issues and Steps to Resolve Them

Top 10 E-Submission Issues and Steps to Resolve Them

There’s always a learning curve when implementing a new technology into your workflow, and the Iowa Land Records e-submission application is no different. We’ve compiled a list of the top 10 issues customers face when e-submitting so that you can learn and...
Portal vs. E-Submission

Portal vs. E-Submission

It is a common misconception that Iowa Land Records is just one website. In fact, the system is made up of two different applications, as well as a website that provides resources, information and news. Each application provides a different service to users, serving...