Polk County Limited Power of Attorney for the Sale of Real Property Form

Last validated October 1, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Formatted for recording in Polk County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Alleman, Altoona, Ankeny, Berwick, Bondurant, Clive, Des Moines, Elkhart and 8 more.

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Polk County Limited Power of Attorney Form

Polk County Limited Power of Attorney Form

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

Document last validated 8/19/2026
Polk County Limited Power of Attorney Guidelines

Polk County Limited Power of Attorney Guidelines

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Document last validated 8/21/2026
Polk County Completed Example of the Limited Power of Attorney Document

Polk County Completed Example of the Limited Power of Attorney Document

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Document last validated 9/24/2026
Polk County Agents Certification Form

Polk County Agents Certification Form

Fill in the blank Limited Power of Attorney for the Sale of Real Property form formatted to comply with all Iowa recording and content requirements.

Document last validated 10/1/2026

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Polk County Recorder

Address:
Administrative Building - 111 Court Ave, Suite 250
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2251

Hours: 7:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday

Phone: (515) 286-3160

Recording Tips for Polk County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • Check that your notary's commission hasn't expired
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed

Cities and Jurisdictions in Polk County

Properties in any of these areas use Polk County forms:

  • Alleman
  • Altoona
  • Ankeny
  • Berwick
  • Bondurant
  • Clive
  • Des Moines
  • Elkhart
  • Grimes
  • Johnston
  • Mitchellville
  • Polk City
  • Runnells
  • Sheldahl
  • Urbandale
  • West Des Moines

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Polk County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Polk 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 Polk 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. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. 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 Polk County?

Recording fees in Polk County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (515) 286-3160 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

Use this Limited Power of Attorney to appoint an Agent to sell a specific property. In the form the principal empowers the agent to perform every act necessary and requisite to negotiate, agree to and consummate, on whatever terms your Attorney in Fact deems appropriate, the sale or conveyance, or both, of the real property described, including without limitation the review, approval, acceptance, execution or delivery of any escrow instructions, any contract, any deed, any carry back financing document, any other document required from you by the buyer, buyer's lender, if any, any escrow agent, any title insurer or any other party affiliated with the transaction or any other document required for you that relates to the transaction.

This power of attorney is not affected by any subsequent disability or incapacity of the principal and shall be considered a "Durable Power of Attorney." (ii) shall be governed, as to its validity, terms and enforcement, by those laws of the State of Iowa that apply to instruments negotiated, executed, delivered and performed solely within the State of Iowa.

Once completed this Limited Power of Attorney is recorded in the County where the subject property is located and (must be signed by the principal or in the principal's conscious presence by another individual, other than any prospective agent, directed by the principal to sign the principal's name on the power of attorney. A power of attorney must be acknowledged before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments. An agent named in the power of attorney shall not notarize the principal's signature. An acknowledged signature on a power of attorney is presumed to be genuine.) (633B.105 Execution)

(Iowa Limited POA-Sale Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Important: Your property must be located in Polk County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.

This Limited Power of Attorney for the Sale of Real Property meets all recording requirements specific to Polk County.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Polk 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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