Plymouth County Release of Real Estate Mortgage Form (Iowa)

All Plymouth County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Release of Real Estate Mortgage Form

Plymouth County Release of Real Estate Mortgage Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Plymouth County compliant document last validated/updated 10/29/2024

Release of Real Estate Mortgage Guidelines

Plymouth County Release of Real Estate Mortgage Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Plymouth County compliant document last validated/updated 11/14/2024

Completed Example of a Release of Real Estate Mortgage Document

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

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Plymouth County compliant document last validated/updated 11/7/2024

When using these Release of Real Estate Mortgage forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Plymouth County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Plymouth County Recorder

Courthouse - 215 4th Avenue SE, Le Mars, Iowa 51031

Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday

Phone: (712) 546-4020

Local jurisdictions located in Plymouth County include:

  • Akron
  • Brunsville
  • Hinton
  • Kingsley
  • Le Mars
  • Merrill
  • Oyens
  • Remsen
  • Westfield

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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Plymouth County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Plymouth County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Release of Real Estate Mortgage 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 Plymouth County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Plymouth County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Iowa or Plymouth 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 Plymouth County Release of Real Estate Mortgage 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.

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.

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