Mitchell County Recorder’s Office: Pat Skuster, Recorder, (641) 832-3941 ext. 107, pskuster@mitchellcoia.us
Staff: Dawn Lackore ext. 108, dlackore@mitchellcoia.us
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Mitchell County Courthouse, 212 S. 5TH ST.,Osage, IA 50461-1908
Email: pskuster@mitchellcoia.us
The Recorder’s Office was created in 1839 by the First Legislative Assembly. The Recorder continues to maintain official records of documents affecting title to real estate. Every real estate transaction that takes place begins in the Recorder’s Office. One of the major duties of the office is the management of public records. As a result, accuracy and preservation of records are a must in the Recorder’s Office. Instruments that are recorded are not only important for today, but serve as a historical library for all of the tomorrows.
In addition to real estate transactions, the Recorder’s Office issues titles and liens; records veterans discharge papers; takes passport pictures; accepts marriage applications and issues the subsequent license; issues certified copies of birth, death and marriage records as well as other numerous duties.
- Birth Records from 1880
- Death Records from 1880
- Marriage Records from 1855
- Land Records from 1854 — beginning of the county
- Probate Records from 1854 — beginning of the county — located in vault
- Court Records from 1854 — beginning of the county — located in vault, on a card file system
Additional Resources
iowalandrecords.org – source for information about recorded real estate documents in Iowa.
- Boats, Snowmobiles & ATVs
- Hunting & Fishing Licenses
- Military Discharges
- Real Estate
- Vital Records
Boats, Snowmobiles & ATVs
Boat Registrations
View or download the Boat Application (PDF), to be used for new boats, renewals, and transfers and duplications of registration, titles, and liens.
Type Length First Year Second Year Third Year No Motor – No Sail N/A $16.90 $12.90 $8.90 Motor Sail Less than 16 feet $27.40 $19.90 $12.40 Motor Sail Between 16 and 26 feet $40.90 $28.90 $16.90 Motor Sail Between 26 and 40 feet $79.90 $54.90 $29.90 Motor Sail More than 40 feet $154.90 $104.90 $54.90 All Personal Watercraft N/A $49.90 $34.90 $19.90 Documented Vessels N/A $29.90 $21.50 $13.20 Please note: Second- and third-year columns are only for new boats. For renewal fees, use the first-year column. If the registration is already expired, there is a $5 penalty added to the renewal fee.
Fees
There is a transfer fee of $3.75 and a duplicate fee of $3.75.
Boat Titles
Boat titles are $12.75 each plus $12.75 with a lien. Transfers can be made with a signed and dated Bill of Sale and signed registration and Title (if applicable).
Snowmobile & ATV Registrations
The annual registration fee is $17.75 between January 1 and December 31 of every year. There is a duplicate fee of $7.75. Transfers can be made with a signed and dated bill of sale and signed title certificate.
Owners will be charged a $5 penalty for sleds and ATVs not transferred within 30 days from purchase date
Snowmobile & ATV Titles
The title fee without a lien is $11.50, and the title fee with a lien is $23.