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Emmet County Release of Real Estate Mortgage Form

Emmet County Release of Real Estate Mortgage Form

Emmet County Release of Real Estate Mortgage Form

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

Document Last Validated 7/21/2025
Emmet County Release of Real Estate Mortgage Guidelines

Emmet County Release of Real Estate Mortgage Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 7/8/2025
Emmet County Completed Example of a Release of Real Estate Mortgage Document

Emmet County Completed Example of a Release of Real Estate Mortgage Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 5/2/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Emmet County Recorder
Address:
Courthouse - 609 First Ave N, Suite 7
Estherville, Iowa 51334

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

Phone: (712) 362-4115

Recording Tips for Emmet County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
  • Ask about their eRecording option for future transactions

Cities and Jurisdictions in Emmet County

Properties in any of these areas use Emmet County forms:

  • Armstrong
  • Dolliver
  • Estherville
  • Ringsted
  • Wallingford

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Emmet County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Emmet County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (712) 362-4115 for current fees.

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This form is used by the current lender/mortgagee, (the mortgagee's personal representative or assignee, or those legally acting for the mortgagee, and in case of payment of a school fund mortgage the county auditor, within thirty days of payment in full, shall acknowledge satisfaction thereof by execution of an instrument of satisfaction which is in writing, refers to the mortgage, and is duly acknowledged and recorded.) (Iowa Code 655.1)

Iowa Code 655.5 -- Instrument of satisfaction

When the judgment is paid in full, the mortgagee shall file with the clerk a satisfaction of judgment which shall release the mortgage underlying the action. A mortgagee who fails to file a satisfaction within thirty days of receiving a written request shall be subject to reasonable damages and a penalty of five hundred dollars plus reasonable attorney fees incurred by the aggrieved party, to be recovered in an action for the satisfaction by the party aggrieved.

(Iowa Release of Mortgage Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in Iowa only.

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

This Release of Real Estate Mortgage meets all recording requirements specific to Emmet County.

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