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Linn County, Iowa public records

In Linn County, deeds are recorded by the Linn County Recorder; property values come from the Linn County Assessor; court files are kept by the Linn County Clerk of District Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Good to know about Linn County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsLinn County Recorder4Search deeds23$1 per page2
Property values and ownersLinn County Assessor5Property search5—
Property tax billsLinn County Treasurer4Tax bill search6—
Court casesLinn County Clerk of District Court7Iowa District Court for Linn County7—
Marriage recordsLinn County Recorder4—Certified copy fee: $20 (effective July 1, 2026; was $15)8
Divorce recordsLinn County Clerk of District Court, Civil Division9——
Birth certificatesLinn County Recorder, Vital Records8—$20 per certified copy (from July 1, 2026)8
Death certificatesLinn County Recorder, Vital Records8—$20 per certified copy8
Probate and willsLinn County Clerk of District Court7Search probate cases7—
Business names (DBA)Trade names (sole proprietors) are recorded with the County Recorder; Verified Statement - Trade Names form2——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Linn County are recorded by the Linn County Recorder (real estate, vital records, marriage licenses, trade names).4

Who runs it
Fidlar Technologies (AVA)10
Copy fee
$1 per page2
Certified copy fee
$5 certification2
Recording fee
$7 recording; $5 per additional page2
How to order
In person (7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.), by email, mail, drop box at the Public Service Center, or phone 319-892-5420; online recording and search through Iowa Land Records2

How deeds work in Iowa

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Linn County Assessor (all of Linn County except Cedar Rapids) sets property values5; the Linn County Treasurer (Motor Vehicle/Property Taxes) bills and collects the tax4.

Appealing a value
Informal review April 2-25; formal Board of Review petition April 2-30 with the Linn County Assessor (Cedar Rapids properties: Cedar Rapids City Assessor); further appeal to the state Property Assessment Appeal Board12
Tax due dates
Spring payments postmarked by March 31; fall payments by September 3013

How property tax works in Iowa

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Iowa District Court for Linn County (6th Judicial District)All civil, criminal (felony and misdemeanor), traffic, divorce, domestic abuse, probate, juvenile and small claims cases; Clerk has Civil, Accounting, Criminal and Traffic, and Juvenile divisions9Linn County Clerk of District Court (Iowa Judicial Branch, 6th Judicial District)iowacourts.state.ia.us/…7
Official site
iowacourts.gov/…7

Criminal records and background checks

Local
Sheriff's Criminal Division handles open records requests for accident/criminal reports and local criminal history checks; fee schedule PDF linked14

How Iowa courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Linn County Recorder (real estate, vital records, marriage licenses, trade names).4

Certified copy
Linn County marriages 1880-1920 and 1942-current; statewide marriages from January 1, 1984; July 1921-June 1941 held by Iowa HHS8
Certified copy fee
$20 (effective July 1, 2026; was $15)8
Marriage license
Both parties and a witness (18+) sign the application before a notary8

Iowa marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce records are available through the Clerk of Court8

Iowa divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Linn County Recorder, Vital Records.8

Fee
$20 per certified copy (from July 1, 2026)8
Coverage
Linn County births 1880-1920 and 1942-current; statewide births from January 1, 1984; July 1921-June 1941 at Iowa HHS8
Who may order
Entitled persons only; notarized application, copy of government ID and $208

Ordering an Iowa birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Linn County Recorder, Vital Records.8

Fee
$20 per certified copy8
Coverage
Linn County deaths 1880-1920 and 1942-current; statewide deaths from January 1, 19848

Ordering an Iowa death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Linn County Clerk of District Court (probate filings; district court sitting in probate).7

Finding a will or probate case in Iowa

Business names (DBA)

Trade names (sole proprietors) are recorded with the County Recorder; Verified Statement - Trade Names form2

Voter records

Good to know about Linn County records

  • Cedar Rapids has its own City Assessor; the Linn County Assessor covers the rest of the county5
  • Linn County vital records have a gap: July 1921-June 1941 are held only by Iowa HHS, not the county Recorder8
  • Births to unwed mothers or involving adoption/legal events before 1984 are only available from the state8
  • The Linn County Courthouse is on May's Island in the Cedar River9
  • Recorder offers free Property Fraud Alert and Notary Fraud Alert subscriptions10
  • Recorder office opens late (10 a.m.) on the 2nd Wednesday of each month8

Office addresses, phones and hours

Linn County Recorder (real estate, vital records, marriage licenses, trade names)

Address
935 2nd Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 524042
Mail
P.O. Box 1406, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-14062
Hours
Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; 2nd Wednesday of the month 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.2

Linn County Assessor (all of Linn County except Cedar Rapids)

Address
Linn County Public Service Center, 935 2nd Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 524045
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., except holidays5

Linn County Treasurer (Motor Vehicle/Property Taxes)

Address
935 Second St. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 524046
Hours
Lobby Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; 2nd Wednesday of the month 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; except holidays6

Linn County Clerk of District Court (Iowa Judicial Branch, 6th Judicial District)

Address
Linn County Courthouse, 51 Third Avenue Bridge (May's Island), Cedar Rapids, IA 524017
Hours
Courthouse 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; Clerk's offices open at 8 a.m.9

Linn County Clerk of District Court, Civil Division

Address
Linn County Courthouse, 51 Third Avenue Bridge (May's Island), Cedar Rapids, IA 524019
Phone
319-398-3411 ext. 12129
Hours
Clerk's offices open at 8 a.m.; courthouse 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday9

Linn County Clerk of District Court (probate filings; district court sitting in probate)

Address
Linn County Courthouse, 51 Third Avenue Bridge, Cedar Rapids, IA 524017

Linn County Auditor (Election Services)

Address
935 2nd St. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 5240416
Hours
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday16

Linn County Sheriff's Office, Criminal Division (open records requests)

Address
310 2nd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 5240414
Mail
Linn County Sheriff's Office, Attn: Criminal Division, 310 2nd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 5240414

Linn County Recorder, Vital Records

Address
935 2nd Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 524048
Mail
P.O. Box 1406, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-14068
Phone
319-892-5445 (Vital Records); Recorder 319-892-54202
Hours
7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday excluding holidays; arrive by 4 p.m. for same-day pickup8

Linn County GIS Division

Address
1240 26th Avenue Court SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 5240417
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.17

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
[email protected]14

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Linn County?

The Linn County Recorder (real estate, vital records, marriage licenses, trade names) keeps deed records. To order copies: In person (7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.), by email, mail, drop box at the Public Service Center, or phone 319-892-5420; online recording and search through Iowa Land Records. Plain copies: $1 per page. Certified copies: $5 certification.42

How much is a birth certificate in Linn County?

$20 per certified copy (from July 1, 2026).8

Where do I get a divorce decree in Linn County?

Divorce records are available through the Clerk of Court.8

How do I look up who owns a property in Linn County?

Use the property search of the Linn County Assessor (all of Linn County except Cedar Rapids): linn.iowaassessors.com5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Linn County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Iowa with a full guide: Black Hawk County, Dallas County, Dubuque County, Johnson County, Polk County, Pottawattamie County, Story County, Woodbury County. Every county in the state: Iowa county list. Looking for another Linn County? Linn County, Oregon.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Real Estate Forms & Revenue TaxesLinn County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  3. Real Estate Forms & Revenue Taxes | Linn County, IA - Official WebsiteLinn County, IAchecked November 8, 2026
  4. DepartmentsLinn County, Iowachecked November 4, 2026
  5. AssessorLinn County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  6. Treasurer (Motor Vehicle/Property Taxes)Linn County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Linn County (District 6) court pageIowa Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Vital RecordsLinn County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  9. Clerk of CourtLinn County, Iowachecked November 4, 2026
  10. Real EstateLinn County Recorderchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Linn County Land Records Search – Page Has Moved (county GIS server)Linn County, Iowa GISchecked November 6, 2026
  12. Board of Review (Appealing Your Assessment)Linn County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  13. Property TaxLinn County Treasurerchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Open Records RequestLinn County Sheriff's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  15. AuditorLinn County Auditorchecked November 4, 2026
  16. County Auditors directoryIowa Secretary of Statechecked November 4, 2026
  17. GIS Division (Maps) | Linn County, IALinn County, Iowachecked November 6, 2026
  18. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026