Shelby County Correction Deed Form (Iowa)
All Shelby County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Corrective Deed Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Shelby County compliant document last validated/updated 6/5/2025
Corrective Deed Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Shelby County compliant document last validated/updated 5/13/2025
Completed Example of the Corrective Deed Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Shelby County compliant document last validated/updated 6/20/2025
The following Iowa and Shelby County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Correction Deed forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Shelby County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Shelby County Recorder
Courthouse - 612 Court St, Rm 201 / PO Box 67, Harlan, Iowa 51537-0067
Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm M-F
Phone: (712) 755-5640
Local jurisdictions located in Shelby County include:
- Defiance
- Earling
- Elk Horn
- Harlan
- Irwin
- Kirkman
- Panama
- Portsmouth
- Westphalia
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 Shelby 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 Shelby County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Shelby County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Shelby 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 Shelby County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Shelby County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Iowa or Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
Save Time and Money
Get your Shelby County Correction Deed form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.
4.8 out of 5 - ( 4557 Reviews )
Nigel S.
June 24th, 2025
Very simple to use. The 'completed examples' are very helpful.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Robert H.
June 23rd, 2025
Great service, easy way to get accurate documents
Thanks, Robert! We're glad you found the service easy to use and the documents accurate—just what we aim for. Appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!
Andre H.
June 19th, 2025
World class forms, great for someone like me that has no clue what I'm doing! Always better to let the pros do it than think one knows it all and gets themselves in trouble!
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Patricia R.
October 26th, 2022
Very quick to respond with the obvious answers. I asked what form to use when adding my daughter to deed. Answer: talk to an attorney duh.
Thank you!
Rachelle S.
March 21st, 2021
Wow that was easy
Thank you!
Dirmarcus S.
January 30th, 2025
I say I really do love Deed.com! Super easy to navigate and easy to get what you need for paperwork without spending a lot of money
Thank you for your positive words! We’re thrilled to hear about your experience.
Sinh L.
January 13th, 2020
Deeds.com did such a wonderful job that I had to leave a positive review. I did a deed retrieval and ran across some hiccups. Deeds.com was able to help me get my deed and even went beyond to help me have a more in depth understanding of it's title history. They responded quickly to all my messages. Great customer service. Definitely recommend! Thank you Deeds.com and thank you KVH.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Miles B.
June 15th, 2019
Fast, professional work at a great price.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Jeff H.
July 1st, 2021
Very simple and fast service, and the fees are appropriate. It would be good to get email notifications when there are new messages and/or status updates.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
christopher c.
May 22nd, 2025
Everything was professionally, handled and the process was simple and easy. I appreciated the responsiveness and recommendations from the reviewer of my package and look forward to getting my other submissions done. Wish I knew about this process sooner, thanks
Thanks, Christopher! We're glad the process was smooth and our team could help. Looking forward to assisting with your future submissions!
Juston P.
August 24th, 2022
The service provided was exactly what I needed. The downloadable deed and supporting documents allowed me to move forward with the days project. Everything I needed to file my documents from two states away and at two in the morning! I highly recommend this site. I found it to be the easiest, most expedient and cost effective method to get up to date legal forms for filing land deeds.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Stephenie A.
January 11th, 2019
No review provided.
Thank you!
Johanna R.
April 21st, 2022
As soon as payment was received the forms were downloaded, printed and were useable. The guide was helpful and I was able to get my forms filled out and filed with no problem here in Linn County Oregon. I would recommend the site to anyone.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Tracey T.
January 20th, 2022
I downloaded the Lady Bird deed. The process was quick and easy to download. Just select your county, fill out the form. You will need the property description from your original deed. In my case I had to go downtown Wayne County (Detroit). (Make an appt online). 1st you will have to get the property tax certified to ensure all taxes are paid to date (5th floor at the Wayne County Treasurer office). Give them the form you just filled out and they will stamp certified $5. After that take the form to the Register of Deeds (7th floor) appt needed. $18. Make sure it is properly notarized and all signatures completed. Once approved, they will scan it, stamp it, give it back with a receipt and mail a copy also. All Done. Worked beautifully. My co worker go a lawyer and paid over $250. I just used deeds.com and total for forms and going downtown with notarizing was less than $40 Yea!
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
virgil r.
January 6th, 2022
Easy access and guide throughout.
Thank you!