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.
Dubuque County, Iowa, has about 99,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Dubuque 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Dubuque County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Dubuque 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 dubuquecountyiowa.gov/212/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Dubuque County, IA), phone 563-589-4434, 720 Central Avenue Dubuque, IA 52001, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Dubuque County
What a parcel in Dubuque County 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at dubuquecountyiowa.gov/159/Assessor---Dubuque-County (page title: Assessor | Dubuque County | Dubuque County, IA), phone 563-589-4432, 1225 Seippel Road Dubuque, IA 52002, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Dubuque County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, and the file is public unless sealed.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Dubuque County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Dubuque County and Iowa. These recorded document pages from its Dubuque County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Quick Links, Recorder (dubuquecountyiowa.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Dubuque County?
The County Recorder, at dubuquecountyiowa.gov/212/Recorder, phone 563-589-4434. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Dubuque County are filed there, and the County Assessor (dubuquecountyiowa.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Dubuque County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dubuquecountyiowa.gov.
Where are evictions from Dubuque County filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Dubuque 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 Dubuque 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.