Fraudulent Activity From “County Deeds” Reappear

by | Feb 29, 2024 | Uncategorized

    (Photo courtesy of Winnebago County Recorder’s office. Redacted for privacy.) Spring is around the corner, and with that, the prospect of more property sales. This also means increased chances for fraudulent activity from entities claiming to be legitimate real...

Joan McCalmant – ISAC Golden Eagle Award

by | Aug 25, 2023 | Uncategorized

At the ISAC Annual Conference in Des Moines on August 23 of 2023, former Linn County Recorder, Joan McCalmant was awarded the Golden Eagle Award for her dedication and extraordinary acts of service to her community, county, and the state of Iowa. With an exceptional...
SCAM ALERT – Home Warranty Letter

SCAM ALERT – Home Warranty Letter

by | May 12, 2023 | Uncategorized

Scams seem to get more and more clever each day, but do you know what to do if a suspicious letter threatening financial consequences arrives in your mailbox? In May of 2023, a Webster County resident opened their mail to find a concerning message about a home...
Third-Parties Charging for Military Records

Third-Parties Charging for Military Records

by | Oct 3, 2022 | Uncategorized

The Iowa County Recorders Association wants to make all veterans aware that recording or requesting military records is always free of charge for a veteran. In recent weeks, it has been reported that a third-party company has been charging veterans to record these...