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.
Grimes, Iowa, in Polk County, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Grimes 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: Grimes public records, Polk County property records, Grimes arrest records, Grimes warrants, Grimes inmate search, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Grimes
Who owns a parcel in Grimes 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 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 Grimes
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Grimes 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 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 Grimes
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Grimes, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at grimesiowa.gov/m/faq?cat=18#question-76 (page title: FAQs | CivicPlus.CMS.FAQ), phone 515-986-3036, 101 NE Harvey Street Grimes, IA 50111, Monday through Friday from 8 am until 4:30 pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Grimes
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Iowa District Court for Polk County, and the file is public unless sealed.
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 Grimes?
The County Recorder, at polkcountyiowa.gov, phone 515-286-3175. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Grimes 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 Grimes?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at assess.co.polk.ia.us/cgi-bin/web/tt/info.cgi.
Where are evictions from Grimes 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 Grimes 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.