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Recording a Deed or Document in Winneshiek County, IA
Winneshiek County (population 20,070) records real-property documents through the Winneshiek County Recorder. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Winneshiek County recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Winneshiek County Recorder
- Recording fee
- $7.00 first page first / $5.00 each additional page add'l (+$5.00 auditor's transfer fee per separate parcel (max $50); deeds require revenue/declaration of value; +$10 per non-compliant document)
- Mailing address
- Jayne Schultz, Winneshiek County Recorder, 201 W Main St, Decorah, IA 52101
- Phone
- (563) 382-3486
- Checks payable to
- Winneshiek County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Only if page 1 lacks statutory 3-inch top margin (statewide Iowa standard)
Can you e-record in Winneshiek County?
Winneshiek County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Prepare the document so it meets Winneshiek County formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit by mail to Winneshiek County Recorder at Jayne Schultz, Winneshiek County Recorder, 201 W Main St, Decorah, IA 52101.
- Pay the recording fee ($7.00 first page first / $5.00 each additional page add'l (+$5.00 auditor's transfer fee per separate parcel (max $50); deeds require revenue/declaration of value; +$10 per non-compliant document)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Winneshiek County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Winneshiek County property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — by certified mail on the paper rail — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Winneshiek County recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Winneshiek County?
The Winneshiek County Recorder charges $7.00 first page first / $5.00 each additional page add'l (+$5.00 auditor's transfer fee per separate parcel (max $50); deeds require revenue/declaration of value; +$10 per non-compliant document), with checks payable to Winneshiek County Recorder. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Winneshiek County?
Winneshiek County records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
Where do I send documents for recording in Winneshiek County?
Mail recordings to Winneshiek County Recorder: Jayne Schultz, Winneshiek County Recorder, 201 W Main St, Decorah, IA 52101 ((563) 382-3486).
How can Jurably help with recording in Winneshiek County?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Winneshiek County to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Winneshiek County recorder in person.
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Under contract in Winneshiek County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.