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.
Nevada, Iowa, in Story County, has about 7,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Nevada 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Nevada
Who owns a parcel in Nevada 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 storycountyiowa.gov/111/Recorder-Vital-Records (page title: Recorder & Vital Records | Story County, IA), phone (515) 382-7230, 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 Nevada
What a parcel in Nevada 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 storycountyiowa.gov/139/Real-Estate-Property-Records (page title: Real Estate & Property Records | Story County, IA), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Nevada
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Nevada, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofnevadaiowa.org (page title: Welcome to City of Nevada, Iowa | Your Story Starts Here), mony Clothing Closet Open 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Nevada
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Iowa District Court for Story County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at storycountyiowa.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=104.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at storycountyiowa.gov/830/Open-Records-Requests (page title: Open Records Requests | Story County, IA).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Story County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Story County and Iowa. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Story County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Assessor & Property Values (storycountyiowa.gov)
- About the Recorder's Office (storycountyiowa.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Nevada?
The County Recorder, at storycountyiowa.gov, phone (515) 382-7230. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Nevada are filed there, and the County Assessor (storycountyiowa.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Nevada?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at storycountyiowa.gov.
Where are evictions from Nevada filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Story 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 Nevada 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.