Greene County Land Records (Iowa)

Greene County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in IA. The Building Department maintains Greene County land records on design plans for construction and renovation projects in order to enforce building codes. Building Depts also have land records on additions and new construction, current structures on any parcel, property lines, and a property's compliance with Greene County building codes. Many Building Departments provide online databases to access property history and land records.

Jefferson Zoning Jefferson IA 220 North Chestnut Street 50129 515-386-4660


Greene County Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city in IA. The Town or City Hall maintains records related to the locality, including Greene County historical land records. These records include Greene County property taxes, property value assessments, and land transactions, as well as property sales and transfers. Town and City Halls also maintain records on municipal and zoning boundaries. Many Town and City Halls provide online access to their land records.

Grand Junction City Hall Grand Junction IA 107 Main Street East 50107 515-738-2585

Jefferson City Hall Jefferson IA 106 N Olive St 50129 515-386-3531

Scranton City Town Hall Scranton IA 1006 Main Street 51462 712-652-3888


Greene County Assessors determine the value of properties and parcels in order to assess property taxes in IA. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the district, including Greene County land ownership information, maps of property lines, inventories of parcels and structures, and the value of all the land in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also maintain Greene County land records from on-site inspections and value assessments for construction or improvements. Tax Assessor's Offices make their land and property records available online.

Greene County Assessor's Office Jefferson IA 114 North Chestnut Street 50129 515-386-5660

Greene County Clerks file documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality in IA. These documents, including Greene County land records, are open to the public. The Greene County Clerk's Office contains a number of different types of land records, including registered land, property transactions, real estate excise taxes, and property maps. They also have records on Greene County land deeds and titles, mortgages, and liens on properties. Many Clerk's Offices make their land records available to the public online.

Greene County Clerk Jefferson IA 114 North Chestnut Street 50129 515-386-2516

Paton City Clerk Paton IA 219 South Main Street 50217 515-968-4533

Rippey City Clerk Rippey IA 504 2nd Street 50235 515-436-7713


Greene County Recorders of Deeds collect public records, primarily documents related to property, and make them available to the public in IA. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains records on Greene County land transactions within its jurisdiction, including land and property deeds, mortgages, easements, and tax liens. The office may also contain property and parcel surveys, maps of Greene County property lines, and data on a property's selling prices and history. Many Recorders of Deeds provide online access to their land records.

Greene County Recorder of Deeds Jefferson IA 114 North Chestnut Street 50129 515-386-5670


Greene County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue IA. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains current data on every parcel in the district, as well as a number of other types of Greene County land records. These Greene County public property records include lists of sold parcels, property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and property values. The Treasurer and Tax Collector may also maintain information on Greene County land auctions and prior liens or foreclosures on a property. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access land records.

Greene County Treasurer's Office Jefferson IA 114 North Chestnut Street 50129 515-386-5675