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Mitchell County Contractor Notice to Owner Form

Mitchell County Contractor Notice to Owner Form

Mitchell County Contractor Notice to Owner Form

Fill in the blank Contractor Notice to Owner form formatted to comply with all Iowa recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 5/2/2025
Mitchell County Contractor Notice to Owner Guide

Mitchell County Contractor Notice to Owner Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 6/9/2025
Mitchell County Completed Example of the Contractor Notice to Owner Document

Mitchell County Completed Example of the Contractor Notice to Owner Document

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Document Last Validated 4/28/2025

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Important: Your property must be located in Mitchell County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Mitchell County Recorder
Address:
Courthouse - 212 S Fifth St
Osage, Iowa 50461-1229

Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday

Phone: (641) 832-3941

Recording Tips for Mitchell County:
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Multi-page documents may require additional fees per page

Cities and Jurisdictions in Mitchell County

Properties in any of these areas use Mitchell County forms:

  • Carpenter
  • Little Cedar
  • Mc Intire
  • Orchard
  • Osage
  • Saint Ansgar
  • Stacyville
  • Toeterville

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Mitchell County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Mitchell County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Mitchell County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Mitchell County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Mitchell County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Mitchell County?

Recording fees in Mitchell County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (641) 832-3941 for current fees.

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Liability of an Owner to the Original Contractor in Iowa

An owner of a building, land, or improvement upon which a subcontractor's mechanic's lien may be filed, is not required to pay the original contractor any compensation for work done or material furnished for the building, land, or improvement until the expiration of ninety (90) days after the completion of the building or improvement. I.C. 572.13(1). However, payment may be due sooner if the original contractor furnishes the owner with one of the following: a) receipts and waivers for any claims for mechanics' liens, signed by all persons who furnished material or performed labor for the building, land, or improvement; or b) good and sufficient bond to be approved by the owner, on the condition that the owner will be relieved from liability for any loss which the owner may sustain by reason of the filing of mechanics' liens by subcontractors. I.C. 572.13(1).

An original contractor entering into a contract for an owner-occupied dwelling and who has contracted or will contract with a subcontractor to provide labor or furnish material for the dwelling must include the following notice in any written contract with the owner and shall provide the owner with a copy of the written contract:

"Persons or companies furnishing labor or materials for the improvement of real property may enforce a lien upon the improved property if they are not paid for their contributions, even if the parties have no direct contractual relationship with the owner."

I.C. 572.13(2).

If there is no written contract between the original contractor and the dwelling owner, the original contractor must, within ten (10) days of commencement of work on the dwelling, provide a written notice to the dwelling owner stating the name and address of all subcontractors that the contractor intends to use for the construction and, that the subcontractors or suppliers may have lien rights in the event they are not paid for their labor or material used on this site. Id. The notice must be updated as additional subcontractors and suppliers are used from the names disclosed on any earlier notices. Id.

This notice is essential as any original contractor who fails to provide notice is not entitled to lien rights. Id.

This article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for the advice from a legal professional. Please contact an Iowa attorney with any questions about sending notice to a dwelling owner or anything else with regard to mechanic's liens.

Important: Your property must be located in Mitchell County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Contractor Notice to Owner meets all recording requirements specific to Mitchell County.

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Mitchell County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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