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 4, 2026.
Washington County, Iowa, has about 23,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Washington 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: Washington County public records, Washington County arrest records, Washington County warrants, Washington County inmate search, Washington County criminal records, Iowa arrest records and Iowa inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Washington County
Who owns a parcel in Washington 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 washingtoncounty.iowa.gov/153/Recorder (page title: County Recorder | Washington County, IA), phone 319-653-7727, 224 W Main Street First Floor P.O. Box 889 Washington, IA 52353, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Washington County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Washington 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 washingtoncounty.iowa.gov/160/Assessor (page title: County Assessor | Washington County, IA), phone 319-653-7738, 210 W Main Street 1st Floor Washington, IA 52353, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Washington County
Court cases about land from Washington County, evictions among them, are filed in the Iowa District Court for Washington County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-8/distr..., phone 319-653-7741.
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 Washington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washington County and Iowa. These property pages from its Washington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Land Documents (washingtoncounty.iowa.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Washington County?
The County Recorder, at washingtoncounty.iowa.gov/153/Recorder, phone 319-653-7727. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Washington County are filed there, and the County Assessor (washingtoncounty.iowa.gov/160/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Washington County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at washingtoncounty.iowa.gov/160/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Washington County filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Washington 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 Washington 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.