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 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026.
Henry County, Iowa, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Henry 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 Henry County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Henry 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 henrycounty.iowa.gov/recorder (page title: Henry County, Iowa | Recorder), phone (515) 242-5331, 100 E Washington St Suite 201 Mount Pleasant IA 52641, Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Henry County
What a parcel in Henry 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 henrycounty.iowa.gov/assessor (page title: Henry County, Iowa | Assessor), 100 E. Washington St. Suite 102 Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Henry County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Iowa District Court for Henry County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at henrycounty.iowa.gov/clerk-of-court.
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 henrycounty.iowa.gov/sheriff/record-requests (page title: Henry County, Iowa | Sheriff).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Henry County?
The County Recorder, at henrycounty.iowa.gov/recorder, phone (515) 242-5331. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Henry County are filed there, and the County Assessor (henrycounty.iowa.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Henry County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at henrycounty.iowa.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Henry County filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Henry 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 Henry 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.