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 October 4, 2026.
Creston, Iowa, in Union County, has about 7,400 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Creston 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: Creston public records, Union County property records, Creston arrest records, Creston warrants, Creston inmate search, Creston criminal records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Creston
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Creston are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at unioncountyiowa.gov/departments/recorder (page title: Union County Recorder | Union County, Iowa), phone (641) 782-1725, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Creston
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Creston 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 unioncountyiowa.gov/departments/assessor (page title: Union County Assessor | Union County, Iowa), phone (641) 782-1735, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Creston
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Creston, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at crestoniowa.gov (page title: Creston, IA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Creston
Court cases about land from Creston, evictions among them, are filed in the Iowa District Court for Union County.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Union County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Union County and Iowa. These recorded document pages from its Union County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Real Estate, Union County Recorder (unioncountyiowa.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Creston?
The County Recorder, at unioncountyiowa.gov/departments/recorder, phone (641) 782-1725. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Creston are filed there, and the County Assessor (unioncountyiowa.gov/departments/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Creston?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at unioncountyiowa.gov/departments/assessor.
Where are evictions from Creston filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Union 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 Creston 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.