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 24, 2026.
Dickinson County, Iowa, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Dickinson 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Dickinson County public records, Dickinson County arrest records, Dickinson County warrants, Dickinson County criminal records, Dickinson County court records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Dickinson County
Who owns a parcel in Dickinson County 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 dickinsoncountyiowa.gov/recorder-real-estate (page title: Recorder | Real Estate | Dickinson County, Iowa), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Dickinson County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Dickinson 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 dickinsoncountyiowa.gov/assessor (page title: Assessor | Dickinson County, Iowa), phone 712-336-6333, 1802 Hill Ave Ste. 1102 Spirit Lake, IA 51360, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Dickinson County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Dickinson County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Spirit Lake: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofspiritlake.org/government/contact-us, phone 712-336-1871 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Dickinson County
Court cases about land from Dickinson County, evictions among them, are filed in the Iowa District Court for Dickinson County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-3/distr..., phone 712-336-1138.
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 Dickinson County?
The County Recorder, at dickinsoncountyiowa.gov/recorder-real-estate. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Dickinson County are filed there, and the County Assessor (dickinsoncountyiowa.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Dickinson County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dickinsoncountyiowa.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Dickinson County filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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.