Marion County Recorder, Iowa

03/11/2026

The countdown to spring turkey season is on! Is anyone else as excited as our DNR licensing agent, Carrie? 🦃

Fun fact: Turkeys can see three times more clearly than 20/20 vision, see in color, and have a 270-degree field of vision. No wonder they’re so hard to sneak up on! 🦃👀

Spring turkey tags are available at the Recorder’s Office. Stop in and our staff will be happy to help you get set for the season.

Best of luck🍀to all the hunters this spring—and stay safe!

03/05/2026

Fun Facts about the Recorder’s Office! 🎉
Did you know?
📖 We have 803 books in our records room.
🎞️ 406 record books on microfilm.
📜 The first land deed in Marion County was recorded on January 21, 1847!
Proudly preserving history, one record at a time.

02/15/2026

Please note our office will be closed on Monday, February 16th. We will reopen on the 17th with regular business hours.

02/12/2026

🎉 Big news from the Marion County Recorder’s Office!

After our annual U.S. Department of State inspection, our team received rave reviews and posted a 99.4% accuracy rate—well above the national average of 94%!

That level of excellence makes the Marion County Recorder’s Office one of the top passport acceptance facilities in the nation. We’re proud of you!

Let’s hear it for our passport agents, Carrie and Natalie—outstanding work! 👏🎉

02/06/2026

Thinking about taking your kids hunting for the first time—or maybe trying hunting yourself?
Hunter Safety Education classes are a great place to start!

Hunter education is a required program that introduces students valuable, lifelong skills useful for many outdoor activities. Classes are typically offered each year from March 1 through November 15.

The course covers:
• Basic survival and first aid
• Water safety
• Wildlife identification
• Basics of wildlife management
• Hunting laws
• Firearm and archery safety

Anyone 11 years old or older may enroll. Students who complete the course at age 11 will receive a certificate that becomes valid on their 12th birthday.

To find a class near you, contact your local conservation office or visit the Iowa DNR website⤵
https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/hunting-trapping/hunter-education-safety -hunter-education-program

Happy hunting!

01/24/2026

Please do not get scammed when applying for your passport. Passport forms are always FREE. If you find yourself on a site that charges for passport applications, 🛑 and head over to, travel.state.gov, the official passport source of information.

01/01/2026

The Recorder’s office wishes you a healthy and happy New Year! 🥳

12/30/2025

If you have not renewed your off-road vehicle yet, ☑️ this out👇

Hours this week…

- 12/30: 8:00-4:30pm
- 12/31: 8:00-4:30pm
- 1/1/2026: CLOSED, Happy New Year🥳
- 1/2/2026: 8:00-4:30pm

12/24/2025

Marion County Courthouse and most County Offices will be CLOSING at Noon Wednesday December 24th.

County Offices will be CLOSED Thursday December 25th!

12/24/2025

Your Recorder's staff wishes you all a happy and safe holiday season ☃️

12/08/2025