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 2, 2026.
Greene County, Iowa, has about 8,700 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Greene 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Greene County
Who owns a parcel in Greene 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 co.greene.ia.us/documentlist.aspx?categoryid=12674 (page title: Recorder | Greene County Iowa), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Greene County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Greene 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 greenecounty.iowa.gov/pview.aspx?id=15491&catid=0 (page title: Assessor | Greene County IA | Iowa.gov), phone 515-386-5660, 114 N. Chestnut Street Jefferson, IA 50129, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Greene County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Iowa District Court for Greene 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at greenecountyoh.nextrequest.com (page title: Public Records RequestsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Greene County?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Greene County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Greene County filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Greene 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 Greene 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.