Pottawattamie County Correction Deed Form (Iowa)

All Pottawattamie County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Corrective Deed Form

Pottawattamie County Corrective Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Pottawattamie County compliant document last validated/updated 6/5/2025

Corrective Deed Guide

Pottawattamie County Corrective Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Pottawattamie County compliant document last validated/updated 5/13/2025

Completed Example of the Corrective Deed Document

Pottawattamie County Completed Example of the Corrective Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Pottawattamie County compliant document last validated/updated 6/20/2025

When using these Correction Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Pottawattamie County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Pottawattamie County Recorder

Courthouse - 227 S 6th St, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501

Hours: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Real Estate Filings

Phone: (712) 328-5612

Local jurisdictions located in Pottawattamie County include:

  • Avoca
  • Carson
  • Carter Lake
  • Council Bluffs
  • Crescent
  • Hancock
  • Honey Creek
  • Macedonia
  • Mc Clelland
  • Minden
  • Neola
  • Oakland
  • Shelby
  • Treynor
  • Underwood
  • Walnut

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Pottawattamie County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Pottawattamie County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Pottawattamie County?

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

Can the Correction Deed forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Pottawattamie County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Pottawattamie County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Iowa or Pottawattamie County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Pottawattamie County Correction Deed forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

In Iowa, use a correction deed to amend a previously recorded deed that contains a minor error.

A corrective deed is, in effect, an explanation and correction of an error in a prior instrument. As such, it passes no title and, except for the corrected item, reiterates and confirms the prior conveyance. It should be executed from the original grantor to the original grantee, and it needs to be recorded in order to be legally valid.

The correction deed must reference the original conveyance by type of error, date of execution and recording, as well as by recording number and location. Beyond that, it restates the information given in the prior deed, which remains on record and receives a cross-reference to the corrective instrument.

Deeds of correction are most appropriate for minor errors and omissions in the original deed, such as misspelled names, omission of marital status, or typos in the legal description. More substantial changes, such as adding a name to the title, changing the vesting information or the legal description of the property, may require a new deed of conveyance instead of a correction deed.

Correction deeds are exempt from state revenue tax pursuant to IRS 428A.2 (10) that exempts "deeds which, without additional consideration, confirm, correct, modify, or supplement a deed previously recorded." The exemption needs to be identified on the deed itself, or the declaration of value form must be submitted with the deed.

(Iowa Correction Deed Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Pottawattamie 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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