Polk County Purchaser Affidavit Form (Iowa)
All Polk County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Purchasers Affidavit Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Polk County compliant document last validated/updated 5/17/2024
Purchaser Affidavit Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Polk County compliant document last validated/updated 6/27/2024
Completed Example of the Purchaser Affidavit document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Polk County compliant document last validated/updated 6/4/2024
The following Iowa and Polk County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Purchaser Affidavit forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Polk County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Polk County Recorder
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
Local jurisdictions located in Polk County include:
- Alleman
- Altoona
- Ankeny
- Berwick
- Bondurant
- Clive
- Des Moines
- Elkhart
- Grimes
- Johnston
- Mitchellville
- Polk City
- Runnells
- Sheldahl
- Urbandale
- West Des Moines
How long does it take to get my forms?
Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
Immediately after you submit payment, the Polk County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.
What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Polk County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Polk County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Polk County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Purchaser Affidavit forms be re-used?
Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Polk County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Polk County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Iowa or Polk County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
What type of files are the forms?
All of our Polk County Purchaser Affidavit forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
Some situations may require the purchaser under a trustee's deed to record a purchaser's affidavit along with the trustee's deed and trustee's affidavit.
The purchaser's affidavit is executed by the grantee of a trustee's deed and acknowledges receipt of a trustee's affidavit under Iowa Code 614.14.
(Iowa Purchasers Affidavit Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) Consult a lawyer with questions about trustee's deeds and affidavits.
Our Promise
The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Polk 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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