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 30, 2026.
Centerville, Iowa, in Appanoose County, has about 5,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Centerville 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Centerville
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Centerville are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at appanoosecounty.iowa.gov/departments/recorder (page title: Recorder | Appanoose County), 201 N 12th St Centerville, IA 52544, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Centerville
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Centerville 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 appanoose.iowaassessors.com/search/res (page title: Search | Appanoose County Assessor), phone (641) 437-4529, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Centerville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Centerville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at centerville-ia.org/contact-hours (page title: Contact & Hours | City of Centerville, IA), phone (641) 437-4339, 312 E. Maple St, Centerville, IA 52544, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 11:00 am, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Centerville
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Iowa District Court for Appanoose County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at iowacourts.state.ia.us/ESAWebApp/SelectFrame.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Centerville?
The County Recorder, at appanoosecounty.iowa.gov/departments/recorder. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Centerville are filed there, and the County Assessor (appanoose.iowaassessors.com/search/res) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Centerville?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at appanoose.iowaassessors.com/search/res.
Where are evictions from Centerville filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Appanoose 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 Centerville 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.