Clay County RecorderDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In Clay County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Clay County Recorder. Marriage licenses are issued by the Clay County Recorder. Clay County has 16,511 residents; the county seat is Spencer.
Iowa
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- Clay County Recorder
- Address
- 300 West 4th Street, Suite 3, Spencer, IA 51301
- Phone
- (712) 262-1081
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Website
- claycounty.iowa.govCounty site: co.clay.ia.us
Checked against the office’s official website on October 3, 2026. Source page · Report a change
Neighbouring recording offices
- Dickinson County RecorderDickinson County · seat Spirit Lake~21.4 mi
- Buena Vista County RecorderBuena Vista County · seat Storm Lake~23.5 mi
- O'Brien County RecorderO'Brien County · seat Primghar~24 mi
- Palo Alto County RecorderPalo Alto County · seat Emmetsburg~24.3 mi
- Emmet County RecorderEmmet County · seat Estherville~31.7 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with Clay County or the State of Iowa.
Who records deeds in Clay County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in Clay County are recorded by the Clay County Recorder. The office is at 300 West 4th Street, Suite 3, Spencer, IA 51301.
Where do I get a marriage license in Clay County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the Clay County Recorder.
What is the phone number of the Clay County Recorder?
(712) 262-1081, as published on the office's official website (checked October 3, 2026).
Is this the official Clay County Recorder website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Clay County or the State of Iowa. The official website is claycounty.iowa.gov.