Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026.
Adel, Iowa, in Dallas County, has about 6,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Adel is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Adel public records, Dallas County property records, Adel arrest records, Adel warrants, Adel inmate search, Adel criminal records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Adel
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Adel are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at dallascountyiowa.gov/199/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Dallas County, IA), phone 515-993-5804, 800 Court Street Suite 130 Administration Building 1st Fl Adel, IA 50003, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Adel
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Adel is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Iowa reassesses property in odd-numbered years and applies a statewide rollback, so the taxable value is a fraction of the assessed value.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at dallascountyiowa.gov/158/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Dallas County, IA), phone 515-993-5802, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Adel
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Adel, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at adeliowa.gov/how_do_i/contact_us/index.php (page title: Contact Us), phone (515) 993-4525, 301 S. 10th Street PO Box 248 Adel, IA 50003, Mon 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Adel
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Iowa District Court for Dallas County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-5/distr..., phone 515-993-7018.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Iowa Open Records Law (Chapter 22) a county office must answer a request without delay; the law sets no fixed number of days, and a delay past 20 days must be justified, and it may charge the actual cost of copying and retrieval. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at dallascountyiowa.gov/263/Open-Records-Request (page title: Open Records Request | Dallas County, IA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Adel?
The County Recorder, at dallascountyiowa.gov/199/Recorder, phone 515-993-5804. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Adel are filed there, and the County Assessor (dallascountyiowa.gov/158/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Adel?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dallascountyiowa.gov/158/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Adel filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Dallas County. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Iowa?
Iowa reassesses property in odd-numbered years and applies a statewide rollback, so the taxable value is a fraction of the assessed value.
Is this the official Adel website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.