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.
Clinton County, Iowa, has about 46,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clinton 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clinton County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Clinton 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 clintoncounty-ia.gov/recorder (page title: Recorder’s Office | Clinton County Government | Iowa), phone 563-244-0565, 1900 N. 3rd St. Clinton, IA 52732, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clinton County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Clinton 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at clintoncounty-ia.gov/gis/property_search (page title: Property Search | GIS | Clinton County IA), phone 563-244-0568, 1900 N. 3rd St. Clinton, IA 52732, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Clinton County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clinton County and Iowa. These recorded document pages from its Clinton County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Clinton County Recorder (clintoncounty-ia.gov)
- Land & Records Management (clintoncounty-ia.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Clinton County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Clinton County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- DeWitt: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofdewittiowa.org (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clinton County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at clintoncounty-ia.gov/courts, phone (563) 243-6213.
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 ia.iowadot.gov/openrecords (page title: Open Records Request | FOIA).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Clinton County?
The County Recorder, at clintoncounty-ia.gov/recorder, phone 563-244-0565. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clinton County are filed there, and the County Assessor (clintoncounty-ia.gov/gis/property_search) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clinton County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at clintoncounty-ia.gov/gis/property_search.
Where are evictions from Clinton County filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Clinton 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 Clinton 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.