Appointments are required for passport applications. 

The Story County Recorder’s Office will not have a passport agent available and therefore will be unable to accept passport applications from April 22 to May 1.  We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.  Please call our office at (515) 382-7230 with questions.

Update from the Recorder's Office

Please note:  The link for the Online Historical Index has changed.  The search is still free, but as a security measure, you will be required to establish a free account to use the site.

Overview

This office serves as a repository for many public records, including land transactions which document title to property. We work with the Iowa Department of Public Health to provide certified copies of births that occurred in Story County, marriage certificates for license applications submitted in Story County, and death certificates from anywhere in Iowa. Working in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, we register and title recreational vehicles such as boats, snowmobiles, ATVs, and ORVs, as well as issuing hunting and fishing licenses. We are also a passport acceptance facility for those wishing to travel outside the United States.

Land Record Searches

Land record searches are available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and real estate documents may be recorded electronically through the statewide Iowa Land Records portal. We are working to convert our historical paper records to electronic records and make them available for internet searching after they have been redacted to remove sensitive personal information.

PLEASE NOTE: Search tips for each county are available here . These are very helpful when navigating the search function through Iowa Land Records selecting the specific county from the drop down of all counties in Iowa. 

We will continue to use technology to make the office more accessible to the public.

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