Frequently Asked Questions
Land Records
Where do I find Articles of Incorporation?
Does the Recorder's office provide legal services, prepare legal documents or have real estate document forms?
Do you have property abstracts on file?
What is a Century Farm?
Vital Records
Do I need to register in the Recorder's office to perform a marriage?
Are divorce records kept in the Recorder's office?
Can I apply for a marriage license in one county and get married in another county?
Can I get a document notarized in the Recorder's office?
Does Jasper County have a Genealogical Society?
What if I don't have a driver's license or ID to have a document notarized?
Are there other genealogical resources, besides the Genealogical Society, residents can reach out to?
DNR
Can I get a duplicate of my registration or title at any County Recorder office?
Does the Recorder's office license boat trailers?
Can a boat be transferred on an expired registration?
When do hunting/fishing licenses go on sale?
How old do I need to be for a lifetime hunting/fishing license?
Do I need a habitat stamp?
Do I have to register my paddle boat (a boat that is propelled by the operator’s feet with pedals)?
I’m a resident of another state and my boat isn’t required to be registered, can I use my boat in Iowa?
I found a boat in a lake; can I register it in my name?
Can I keep my registration at home and keep a copy registration in my boat?
My canoe is inflatable and it is 10 ft long, do I have to register it?
I bought a titled boat out of state and I don’t have the registration from the last owner, do I have to bond?
Can I use my boat on a private pond without registration?
Do I need insurance to use my boat on public water?
General Information
Do I sign up for the homestead credit/military exemption tax credit in the Recorder's office?
Can I apply for a passport in the Jasper County Recorder's office?
Do I use a tradename form to register my business if I am a corporation or LLC?
Can I get income tax forms in the Recorder's office?
What's the difference between a certified copy and a non-certified copy?
What if I don't have a driver's license or ID to have a document notarized?
