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 9, 2026.
Marshalltown, Iowa, in Marshall County, has about 28,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Marshalltown 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: Marshalltown public records, Marshall County property records, Marshalltown arrest records, Marshalltown warrants, Marshalltown inmate search, Marshalltown criminal records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Marshalltown
Who owns a parcel in Marshalltown 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 marshallcountyia.gov/auditor_recorder (page title: Auditor & Recorder's Office | Marshall County, Iowa), phone 641-754-6323, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Marshalltown
What a parcel in Marshalltown 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 marshallia-assessor.devnetwedge.com (page title: Marshall County Property Search), phone 641.754.6305, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Marshalltown
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Marshalltown, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at marshalltown-ia.gov/152/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Marshalltown, IA), phone 641-754-5717, 24 N Center Street Marshalltown, IA 50158, Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Marshalltown
Court cases about land from Marshalltown, evictions among them, are filed in the Iowa District Court for Marshall County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-2/distr..., phone 641-754-1603.
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 Marshalltown?
The County Recorder, at marshallcountyia.gov/auditor_recorder, phone 641-754-6323. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Marshalltown are filed there, and the County Assessor (marshallia-assessor.devnetwedge.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Marshalltown?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at marshallia-assessor.devnetwedge.com.
Where are evictions from Marshalltown filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Marshall 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 Marshalltown 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.