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Responsibilities
Lands
and Records Management
Licenses-Registrations-Applications
Request
a Vital Record
Kurt Brown, O'Brien County
Recorder
Susan Smith, Deputy
Julie Klaahsen, Deputy
Hours: Monday thru Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
P. O. Box #340
Primghar, IA 51245
Phone: (712) 957-3045
Fax: (712) 957-3046
E-mail:
obrecord@tcaexpress.net
What Can We Do For You?
Record Information
about:
· Property
· Home
· Family
See
Rules for Recording Documents
(pdf--37
kbytes)
Lands and Records Management
Your recorder is responsible for
recording your:
Deeds and
Contracts
Mortgages
Plats & Surveys
Assignments – Releases
Financing Statements
Federal & State Tax Liens
Easements
Power of Attorney
Military Service Records
Trade Names
Affidavits
Condemnations
Leases
Drainage Agreements
Bills of Sale
Birth, Death, and Marriage Records
Articles of Incorporation
… plus
numerous other documents
See
Record Indexes and
Document Images.
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Licenses-Registrations-Applications
Your recorder is responsible for selling or issuing:
Boat
Registrations/Titles/Liens
Snowmobile Registrations/Titles/Liens and ATV
Titles/Registrations/Liens
Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Fur Harvester Licenses
Trout, Duck, and Habitat Stamps
Deer Licenses
Wild Turkey Licenses
Passport Applications
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Other Responsibilities-
Your
recorder:
Collects real estate transfer tax
on conveyances of property, a portion of which is retained
in your county’s general fund.
Performs federal and state tax lien searches and researches
current records for the public.
Collects and reports Auditor’s fee on transfer of property.
Certifies Recorder’s records.
Makes records available for genealogy research.
Files detailed reports monthly/quarterly/annually to the
county and to state agencies.
Collects a "records management fee" to
help defray the cost of
preserving and maintaining public records.
Collects an "electronic transaction
fee" to help maintain the Iowa Land Records website.
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Requesting Vital Records
You may request copies of vital
records held by the O'Brien County Recorder. Each certified
copy costs $15 (US). Request a certified copy if the
document is to be used in any legal proceeding. Request an
uncertified copy if the document is for information
purposes, for example, documenting a family history.
NOTE: When requesting a
vital record the applicant must enclose a copy of a current
government-issued photo identification; such as their
driver's license and a self-addressed stamped, envelope
along with a signed, NOTARIZED application.
APPLICATION FOR
COPY OF MILITARY RECORD - CERTIFIED OR PHOTOCOPY
Form that may be printed, filled out, and
sent to the Recorder's office requesting a military record.
Fill out and return to:
O'Brien
County Recorder
P. O. Box #340
Primghar, IA 51245
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF AN IOWA VITAL RECORD
P. O. Box #340
Primghar, IA 51245
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The Office of the
County Recorder was created by the First Legislative Assembly
of the Territory of Iowa in 1839. Your County Recorder
continues to maintain official records of documents affecting
title to real estate in order to preserve property rights and
protect innocent third parties in real estate transactions.
The
County Recorder’s office is at the hub of the courthouse
function to serve you. A significant portion of the duties
performed by other county officials is dependent on the work
performed by your County Recorder..
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Susan Smith, Deputy
Julie Klaahsen, Deputy
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