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.
Tama County, Iowa, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Tama 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: Tama County public records, Tama County arrest records, Tama County warrants, Tama County inmate search, Tama County police reports, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Tama County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Tama 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 tamacounty.iowa.gov/recorder (page title: Recorder's Office | Departments | Tama County, Iowa), phone 641-484-3320, 104 W. State St. Toledo, IA 52342, 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 Tama County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Tama 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 tamacounty.iowa.gov/assessor (page title: Assessor's Office | Departments | Tama County, Iowa), phone 641-484-3545, 104 W. State St. Toledo, IA 52342, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Tama County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Iowa District Court for Tama County, and the file is public unless sealed.
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 Tama County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Tama County and Iowa. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Tama County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tama County Assessor (tama.iowaassessors.com)
- Property Search (tamacounty.iowa.gov)
- Recording of Documents (tamacounty.iowa.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Tama County?
The County Recorder, at tamacounty.iowa.gov/recorder, phone 641-484-3320. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Tama County are filed there, and the County Assessor (tamacounty.iowa.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Tama County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at tamacounty.iowa.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Tama County filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Tama 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 Tama 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.