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 on September 30, 2026.
Buchanan County, Iowa, has about 21,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Buchanan County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Buchanan County public records, Buchanan County arrest records, Buchanan County warrants, Buchanan County inmate search, Buchanan County police reports, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Buchanan County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Buchanan County are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at buchanancounty.iowa.gov/departments/recorder (page title: Buchanan County Recorder), phone (319) 334-4259, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Buchanan County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Buchanan County 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Buchanan County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Buchanan County and Iowa. These recorded document pages from its Buchanan County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Buchanan County Recorder (buchanancounty.iowa.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Buchanan County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Buchanan County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Independence: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at independenceia.gov/276/City-of-Independence, phone 319-334-2780 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Buchanan County
Court cases about land from Buchanan County, evictions among them, are filed in the Iowa District Court for Buchanan County.
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 Buchanan County?
The County Recorder, at buchanancounty.iowa.gov/departments/recorder, phone (319) 334-4259. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Buchanan County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Buchanan County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Buchanan County filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Buchanan 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 Buchanan County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.