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.
Woodbury County, Iowa, has about 107,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Woodbury 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Woodbury County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Woodbury 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 woodburycountyiowa.gov/recorder (page title: Recorder's Office | Woodbury County Government | Iowa), phone 712-279-6528, 620 Douglas St., Room 106 Sioux City, IA 51101, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Woodbury County
What a parcel in Woodbury 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 woodburycountyiowa.gov/assessor_city/property_search (page title: Property Search | Assessor (Sioux City) | Woodbury County, Iowa), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Woodbury County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Woodbury County and Iowa. These recorded document pages from its Woodbury County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Land & Records Management (woodburycountyiowa.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Woodbury County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Woodbury County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Sioux City: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at downtownsiouxcity.com/business/city-hall, phone (712) 279-6102 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Woodbury County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Iowa District Court for Woodbury 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-3/distr..., phone 712-279-6611.
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 Woodbury County?
The County Recorder, at woodburycountyiowa.gov/recorder, phone 712-279-6528. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Woodbury County are filed there, and the County Assessor (woodburycountyiowa.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Woodbury County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at woodburycountyiowa.gov.
Where are evictions from Woodbury County filed?
In the Iowa District Court for Woodbury 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 Woodbury 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.