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 on September 24, 2026.
Scott County, Iowa, has about 176,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Scott 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Scott County public records, Scott County arrest records, Scott County warrants, Scott County inmate search, Scott County criminal records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Scott County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Scott County are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Scott County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Scott 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 scottcountyiowa.gov/parcels (page title: Scott County Iowa Parcel Search | Scott County Iowa), phone 563-326-8611, Thu, 09/24/2026 - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Scott County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Scott County and Iowa. These property pages from its Scott County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- District 7 Judges and Magistrates (iowacourts.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Scott County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Scott County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Davenport: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at davenportiowa.com/government/departments/hours_and_locations, phone (563) 888-2151 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Bettendorf: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at bettendorf.org/departments, phone (563) 344-4000 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Scott County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Iowa District Court for Scott County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at scottcountyiowa.gov/courts/clerk-court, phone 563-326-8647.
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 scottcountyiowa.gov/secc/open-records-request (page title: SECC Open Records Request | Scott County Iowa).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Scott County?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Scott County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at scottcountyiowa.gov/parcels.
Where are evictions from Scott County filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Scott 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 Scott 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.