The bill amends various sections of the Iowa Code to improve the management and accessibility of county land records while ensuring the protection of personally identifiable information. Key changes include the establishment of an electronic services system that will develop and maintain a county land record information system, which will provide electronic filing services and shielding services for qualified individuals. New definitions are introduced, such as "additional parcel identifier," "county land record management system," and "statewide search website platform." The bill also mandates that counties upload data to a statewide search website and requires the electronic services system to issue requests for proposals every five years to explore alternative platforms for this website.

Additionally, the bill modifies the fee structure for recording documents, increasing the fee from five to ten dollars per page and introducing a maximum fee of $250 for documents with twenty-five or more pages. It specifies that counties are not required to pay fees for filing or recording instruments, although county treasurers must still pay recording fees as specified in existing law. The bill emphasizes the need for redaction and shielding of personally identifiable information, allowing qualified individuals to request that their information be shielded from public access without incurring fees. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the efficiency of land record management in Iowa while safeguarding sensitive information.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 331.601A, 441.29, 331.603, 331.604, 331.605, 331.606A, 801.4, 331.606B, 355.7, 355.12, 331.612
Reprinted: 331.601A, 354.4, 331.603, 331.604, 331.605, 331.606A, 801.4, 331.606B, 355.7, 355.12, 331.612