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.
Waverly, Iowa, in Bremer County, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Waverly 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: Waverly public records, Bremer County property records, Waverly arrest records, Waverly warrants, Waverly criminal records, Waverly court records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Waverly
Who owns a parcel in Waverly 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 bremercounty.iowa.gov/government/recorder/index.php (page title: Bremer County, IA), phone (319) 352-0401, 415 E. Bremer Avenue Waverly, IA 50677, thurm@co.bremer.ia.us Hours Mon 8:00am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Waverly
What a parcel in Waverly 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.
Permits and City Records in Waverly
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Waverly, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at waverlyia.com/public-works/contact-us.aspx (page title: Contact Us | The City of Waverly), phone (319) 352-6247, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Waverly
Court cases about land from Waverly, evictions among them, are filed in the Iowa District Court for Bremer County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-2/distr..., phone 319-352-5661.
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 Waverly?
The County Recorder, at bremercounty.iowa.gov, phone (319) 352-0401. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Waverly are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Waverly?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Waverly filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Bremer 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 Waverly 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.