Delaware County Easement Deed Form

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Delaware County Easement Deed Form

Delaware County Easement Deed Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 4/1/2026
Delaware County Easement Deed Guide

Delaware County Easement Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 4/17/2026
Delaware County Completed Example of the Easement Deed Document

Delaware County Completed Example of the Easement Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 2/12/2026
Delaware County Guide to Writing an Easement Description

Delaware County Guide to Writing an Easement Description

A Description of the Easement will be required. This will show how to write an acceptable description for a Right of Way Easement, which gives access, to and from - point A to point B.

Document Last Validated 3/10/2026

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Delaware County Recorder

Address:
Courthouse - 301 E Main St, Rm 204 / PO Box 157
Manchester, Iowa 52057

Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm M-F

Phone: (563) 927-4665

Recording Tips for Delaware County:
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
  • Recording early in the week helps ensure same-week processing

Cities and Jurisdictions in Delaware County

Properties in any of these areas use Delaware County forms:

  • Colesburg
  • Delaware
  • Delhi
  • Dundee
  • Earlville
  • Greeley
  • Hopkinton
  • Manchester
  • Masonville
  • Ryan

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Delaware County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Delaware 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 Delaware County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Delaware County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Delaware 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 Delaware County?

Recording fees in Delaware County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (563) 927-4665 for current fees.

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An easement is the right to use another person's real property for a specific purpose. There are four ways to create an easement in Iowa: by an express grant or reservation, by prescription, by necessity, and by implication. Solar easements may also be granted in Iowa. To obtain such an easement, an owner of real property may apply to the solar access regulatory board for an order granting a solar access easement. The application must be filed according to 564A.4 of the Iowa Code.

When any person is in the use of a way, privilege, or other easement in the land of another, the owner of the land in such case may give notice in writing to the person claiming or using the way, privilege, or easement of the owner's intention to dispute any right arising from such claim or use (564.4). The notice to prevent acquisition, when served and recorded as provided, will be an interpretation of such use, and prevent the acquiring of any right thereto by the continuance thereof (564.5).

Similar to other real property interests, an easement must be signed and acknowledged by the grantor. The deed will not be deemed lawfully recorded until it has been previously acknowledged or proved in the manner prescribed by Iowa Statutes, chapter 9b. The acknowledgment of an easement deed, whether made within the state of Iowa, outside the state, outside the United States, or under federal authority, should comply with the provisions of chapter 9b of the Iowa Statutes. Notary acts in Iowa can be performed by any of the following: a notary public of the state; a judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of the state; a person authorized by Iowa law to administer oaths; any other individual authorized to perform the specific act by the law of Iowa; or a registrar of vital statistics or a designee of a registrar of vital statistics (9B.10). Notarial acts must be evidenced by a certificate, which must meet the requirements as listed in 9B.15 of the Iowa Statutes.

Unless an easement deed is filed and recorded in the county in which the real estate is located, it will not be valid against subsequent purchasers for a valuable consideration, without notice, or against the state or any of its political subdivisions during and after condemnation proceedings against the real estate. An interest in real estate evidenced by a filed instrument will have priority over any lien that is given equal precedence with ordinary taxes, except for the provisions listed in 558.41 of the Iowa Statutes.

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

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

This Easement Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Delaware County.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Delaware County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.

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