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.
Jones County, Iowa, has about 21,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jones 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.
Related guides: Jones County public records, Jones County arrest records, Jones County warrants, Jones County inmate search, Jones County criminal records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jones County
Who owns a parcel in Jones 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 jonescountyiowa.gov/recorder (page title: Recorder of Jones County, Iowa), phone 319-462-2477, 500 W. Main St. Room 116 Anamosa, IA 52205, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jones County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Jones 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 jonescountyiowa.gov/assessor/property_assessments (page title: Beacon | Property Information | Assessor | Jones County, Iowa), phone 319-462-5300, 500 W. Main St Anamosa, IA 52205, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jones County
Court cases about land from Jones County, evictions among them, are filed in the Iowa District Court for Jones County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at iowacourts.state.ia.us/ESAWebApp/DefaultFrame, phone (515) 348-4788.
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 Jones County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jones County and Iowa. These recorded document pages from its Jones County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Historical Document Archive (jonescountyiowa.gov)
- Real Estate Documents for Jones County, Iowa (jonescountyiowa.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jones County?
The County Recorder, at jonescountyiowa.gov/recorder, phone 319-462-2477. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jones County are filed there, and the County Assessor (jonescountyiowa.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jones County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jonescountyiowa.gov.
Where are evictions from Jones County filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Jones 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 Jones 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.