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 1, 2026.
Lucas County, Iowa, has about 8,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lucas 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: Lucas County public records, Lucas County arrest records, Lucas County warrants, Lucas County criminal records, Lucas County court records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lucas County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lucas 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 lucascounty.iowa.gov/recorder (page title: Recorder | Lucas County, Iowa), phone 641-774-2413, 916 Braden Ave, First Floor Chariton, IA 50049, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lucas County
What a parcel in Lucas 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 lucas.iowaassessors.com (page title: Lucas County Assessor), phone 641-774-4411, 916 Braden Ave, First Floor Chariton, IA 50049, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lucas County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Iowa District Court for Lucas County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at lucascounty.iowa.gov/courts, phone 641-774-4421.
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 Lucas County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lucas County and Iowa. These recorded document pages from its Lucas County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Real Estate Documents (lucascounty.iowa.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lucas County?
The County Recorder, at lucascounty.iowa.gov/recorder, phone 641-774-2413. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lucas County are filed there, and the County Assessor (lucas.iowaassessors.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lucas County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lucas.iowaassessors.com.
Where are evictions from Lucas County filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Lucas 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 Lucas 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.