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 30, 2026.
Winneshiek County, Iowa, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Winneshiek 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Winneshiek County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Winneshiek 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 winneshiekcounty.iowa.gov/departments/recorder (page title: Winneshiek County Recorder | Winneshiek County), phone 563-382-3486, 201 W. Main Street Decorah, IA 52101, Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Winneshiek County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Winneshiek 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 winneshiekcounty.iowa.gov/departments/assessor (page title: Winneshiek County Assessor | Winneshiek County), phone (563) 382-5356, 201 W. Main St Decorah, IA 52101, Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Winneshiek County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Winneshiek County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Decorah: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at decorahia.org, phone (563) 382-3651 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Winneshiek County
Court cases about land from Winneshiek County, evictions among them, are filed in the Iowa District Court for Winneshiek County.
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 Winneshiek County?
The County Recorder, at winneshiekcounty.iowa.gov, phone 563-382-3486. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Winneshiek County are filed there, and the County Assessor (winneshiekcounty.iowa.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Winneshiek County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at winneshiekcounty.iowa.gov.
Where are evictions from Winneshiek County filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Winneshiek 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 Winneshiek 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.