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 30, 2026.
Waterloo, Iowa, in Black Hawk County, has about 67,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Waterloo 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Waterloo
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Waterloo are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov/239/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Black Hawk County IA), phone 319-833-3012, 316 E 5th Street, Room 208 Waterloo, IA 50703, Monday - Friday Recorder Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Waterloo
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Waterloo 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 blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov/149/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Black Hawk County IA), phone 319-833-3006, 316 E 5th Street, Room 209 Waterloo, IA 50703, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Waterloo
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Waterloo, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofwaterlooiowa.com/visitors/economic_development/contact_info_a... (page title: Welcome to Waterloo, IA), phone (319) 291-4366, 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, IA 50703, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at ci.waterloo.ia.us/government/city_clerks/index.php (page title: Welcome to Waterloo, IA), phone (319) 291-4323, 715 Mulberry Street Waterloo, IA 50703, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Waterloo
Court cases about land from Waterloo, evictions among them, are filed in the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-1/distr..., phone 319-833-3331.
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 Waterloo?
The County Recorder, at blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov/239/Recorder, phone 319-833-3012. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Waterloo are filed there, and the County Assessor (blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov/149/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Waterloo?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at blackhawkcounty.iowa.gov/149/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Waterloo filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk 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 Waterloo 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.