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 1, 2026.
Glenwood, Iowa, in Mills County, has about 5,200 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Glenwood 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: Glenwood public records, Mills County property records, Glenwood arrest records, Glenwood warrants, Glenwood inmate search, Glenwood criminal records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Glenwood
Who owns a parcel in Glenwood and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at millscountyiowa.gov/225/Real-Estate-Recording-Information (page title: Real Estate Recording Information | Mills County, IA), 418 Sharp Street Glenwood, IA 51534, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Glenwood
What a parcel in Glenwood 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.
Permits and City Records in Glenwood
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Glenwood, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofglenwoodia.gov/administration (page title: City of Glenwood | Administration), phone (712) 527-4717, Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Glenwood
Court cases about land from Glenwood, evictions among them, are filed in the Iowa District Court for Mills County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-4/distr..., phone 712-527-4880.
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 Glenwood?
The County Recorder, at millscountyiowa.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Glenwood are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Glenwood?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Glenwood filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Mills 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 Glenwood 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.