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.
Clive, Iowa, in Polk County, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clive 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Clive public records, Polk County property records, Clive arrest records, Clive warrants, Clive inmate search, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clive
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Clive are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at polkcountyiowa.gov/county-recorder/search-records (page title: Search Records | Polk County Iowa), phone 515-286-3175, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clive
What a parcel in Clive is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also 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 assess.co.polk.ia.us/cgi-bin/web/tt/info.cgi (page title: Polk County Assessor Property Search), phone (515) 286-3014, 111 Court Avenue #195 Des Moines, IA 50309-0904, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Clive
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Clive, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofclive.com/connect/contact_the_city/index.php (page title: Contact the City), phone (515) 223-6220, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clive
Court cases about land from Clive, evictions among them, are filed in the Iowa District Court for Polk County.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Polk County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Polk County and Iowa. These property pages from its Polk County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Polk County Assessor Home (web.assess.co.polk.ia.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Clive?
The County Recorder, at polkcountyiowa.gov, phone 515-286-3175. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clive are filed there, and the County Assessor (assess.co.polk.ia.us/cgi-bin/web/tt/info.cgi) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clive?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at assess.co.polk.ia.us/cgi-bin/web/tt/info.cgi.
Where are evictions from Clive filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Polk 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 Clive 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.