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Hardin County Easement Deed Form

Hardin County Easement Deed Form

Hardin County Easement Deed Form

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

Document Last Validated 8/1/2025
Hardin County Easement Deed Guide

Hardin County Easement Deed Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 6/3/2025
Hardin County Completed Example of the Easement Deed Document

Hardin County Completed Example of the Easement Deed Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 8/5/2025
Hardin County Guide to Writing an Easement Description

Hardin 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 7/28/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Hardin County Recorder
Address:
Courthouse - 1215 Edgington Ave, Suite 4
Eldora, Iowa 50627

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

Phone: 641-939-8178

Recording Tips for Hardin County:
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe

Cities and Jurisdictions in Hardin County

Properties in any of these areas use Hardin County forms:

  • Ackley
  • Alden
  • Buckeye
  • Eldora
  • Garden City
  • Gifford
  • Hubbard
  • Iowa Falls
  • New Providence
  • Radcliffe
  • Steamboat Rock
  • Union
  • Whitten

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Hardin County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Hardin 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 Hardin 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 Hardin County?

Recording fees in Hardin County vary. Contact the recorder's office at 641-939-8178 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.

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

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

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