Palo Alto County Release of Real Estate Mortgage Form

Palo Alto County Release of Real Estate Mortgage Form

Palo Alto County Release of Real Estate Mortgage Form

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

Document Last Validated 10/29/2025
Palo Alto County Release of Real Estate Mortgage Guidelines

Palo Alto County Release of Real Estate Mortgage Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 9/11/2025
Palo Alto County Completed Example of a Release of Real Estate Mortgage Document

Palo Alto County Completed Example of a Release of Real Estate Mortgage Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 11/7/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Palo Alto County Recorder
Address:
Courthouse - 1010 Broadway / PO Box 248
Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536

Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday

Phone: (712) 852-3701

Recording Tips for Palo Alto County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers

Cities and Jurisdictions in Palo Alto County

Properties in any of these areas use Palo Alto County forms:

  • Ayrshire
  • Curlew
  • Cylinder
  • Emmetsburg
  • Graettinger
  • Mallard
  • Ruthven
  • West Bend

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Palo Alto County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Palo Alto County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (712) 852-3701 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

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 Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto County.

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Palo Alto 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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