Louisa County Recorder

The County Recorder serves Louisa County and maintains its public records. Under Iowa state law, the fees and requirements for most clerk services are set at the state level — select a service below to see what Iowa requires, along with this office's contact information.

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Louisa County Recorder
Marriage licenses, deeds, certified birth, death and marriage copies, trade names; sells DNR hunting and fishing licenses
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117 South Main Street, Wapello, Iowa 52653
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Mail: PO Box 264, Wapello, Iowa 52653-0264
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8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday
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Louisa County Auditor
Registers voters and runs elections (commissioner of elections)
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Louisa County Courthouse, 117 S. Main Street, P.O. Box 186, Wapello, IA 52653
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Mail: PO Box 186, Wapello, Iowa 52653-0186
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8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
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Louisa County Treasurer
Titles and registers vehicles
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117 South Main Street, Wapello, Iowa 52653
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Mail: PO Box 207, Wapello, Iowa 52653-0207
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Office Processing Hours 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Statute Verified

Recording, marriage-license and certified-copy fees are set by Iowa statute and rule and are the same in every county. Contact details come from each office's own page or a dated state directory. Call to confirm before visiting.

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Where to go

In Iowa, the County Recorder is the county registrar: it issues marriage licenses (Iowa Code 595.3) and certified birth, death and marriage copies (144.9), records deeds (331.602) and trade names (547.1). Voter registration is the County Auditor's (47.2) and vehicle titles and registration the County Treasurer's (321.20). Hunting and fishing licenses come from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources →

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County-specific details not yet verified

The requirements shown are set at the state level and apply throughout Iowa. This office's specific fees, hours, and accepted payment methods have not been independently verified. Contact them directly using the information above before you go.