Departments | Recorder
Recorder
- Cerro Gordo County Courthouse
- 220 North Washington Avenue
- Mason City, IA 50401
- Phone:(641)421-3056
- Fax:(641)421-3154
- Colleen Pearce, Recorder
The Office of the
County Recorder was created by the First Legislative Assembly
of the Territory of Iowa in 1839. Your County Recorder continues
to maintain official records of documents affecting real
estate.
Iowa's County Recorders are
proud of their tradition and looking forward to the future.
Responsibilities
of the Cerro Gordo County Recorder:
Land and Records Management
(Available from County or State Offices)
Licenses/Registrations
Boat Registration Reminder/ Hunting and Fishing Licenses
- Boat Registrations
- Snowmobile Registrations
- ATV Registrations
- Hunting Fishing Licensing
- Fur Harvester Licenses
- Habitat, Duck and Trout Fees
- Deer and Wild Turkey Licenses and Tags
- Landowner/Tenant Gun, Archery Licenses and Tags
- Federal Waterfowl Stamps
Other Responsibilities
- Collect real estate transfer tax on conveyances of
property. Click
here to use our Iowa Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator.
- Perform federal and state tax lien searches and research
of current records for the public
- Collect and report auditor's fee on transfer of property
- Certify recorder's records
- Make records available for genealogy research
- File detailed reports monthly and annually to county
and state agencies
