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.
Indianola, Iowa, in Warren County, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Indianola 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: Indianola public records, Warren County property records, Indianola arrest records, Indianola warrants, Indianola criminal records, Indianola court records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Indianola
Who owns a parcel in Indianola 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 warrencountyia.gov/government/county-government/recorder/land-records (page title: Land Records | Warren County, Iowa), 301 N Buxton St. Indianola, IA 50125, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Indianola
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Indianola 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 warrencountyia.gov/services/resident-services/property-assessment (page title: Property Assessment | Warren County, Iowa), 301 N Buxton St. Indianola, IA 50125, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Indianola
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Indianola, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at indianolaiowa.gov/160/City-Council (page title: City Council | Indianola, IA), 10 North 1st Street Indianola, IA 50125, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at indianolaiowa.gov/m/directory/department?did=15 (page title: Staff Directory, City Clerk), phone 515-961-9410, 110 N. 1st St. Indianola, IA 50125, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Indianola
Court cases about land from Indianola, evictions among them, are filed in the Iowa District Court for Warren County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-5/distr..., phone 515-690-9260.
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 Indianola?
The County Recorder, at warrencountyia.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Indianola are filed there, and the County Assessor (warrencountyia.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Indianola?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at warrencountyia.gov.
Where are evictions from Indianola filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Warren 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 Indianola 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.