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 September 30, 2026.
Pocahontas County, Iowa, has about 7,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County
Who owns a parcel in Pocahontas 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 pocahontascounty.iowa.gov/recorder (page title: Pocahontas County Recorder), phone 712-335-4404, 99 Court Square, Suite 5 Pocahontas, IA 50574, Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pocahontas County
What a parcel in Pocahontas 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 pocahontascounty.iowa.gov/assessor (page title: Pocahontas County Assessor), phone 712-335-5016, 99 Court Square, Suite 2 Pocahontas, IA 50574, Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pocahontas County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Iowa District Court for Pocahontas County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-2/distr..., phone 712-335-4208.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Pocahontas County?
The County Recorder, at pocahontascounty.iowa.gov/recorder, phone 712-335-4404. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Pocahontas County are filed there, and the County Assessor (pocahontascounty.iowa.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pocahontas County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at pocahontascounty.iowa.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Pocahontas County filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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.