SF 371 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act concerning county recorder policies and procedures including the imposition of fees and the establishment of funds, and including transition and effective date provisions.

SF 371 establishes a standardized fee structure for recording property documents with county recorders in Iowa. It requires a $10 fee per page (capped at $500 for 50+ pages) and directs $2 per document into a technology upgrade fund for equipment/software, and $3 per document into an electronic services fund for public online access systems. The bill explicitly prohibits using these fees to cover general office costs like salaries or insurance, ensuring funds only cover direct technology expenses. These provisions affect property owners paying recording fees, county recorders managing documents, and the public accessing electronic land records through the new statewide system.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Committee
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Mar 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
legislature
Feb 24, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/25/2025 3:30PM Room 315.
legislature
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Klimesh, Knox, and Webster.
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Local Government.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mike Klimesh
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