The Recorder/Registrar issues marriage license External Link, registers births and deaths, issues certificates on vital records External Link and processes passport applications External Link.

The Recorder's Office is responsible for recording and maintaining official records effecting title to real estate External Link.

The Recorder's office also issues hunting External Link and fishing External Link licenses and registers and titles recreational vehicles; i.e., Boats External Link, ATV's, and Snowmobiles External Link.

Online Renewals: Boat External Link | ATV/ORV/Snow External Link

The Recorder's Office was created by the First Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Iowa in 1839.