Shelby County RecorderDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In Shelby County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Shelby County Recorder. Marriage licenses are issued by the Shelby County Recorder. Shelby County has 11,806 residents; the county seat is Harlan.
Iowa
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- Shelby County Recorder
- Address
- Courthouse, Room 201, 612 Court Street, Harlan, IA 51537
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Website
- shelbycounty.iowa.govCounty site: shco.org
Checked against the office’s official website on October 3, 2026. Source page · Report a change
Neighbouring recording offices
- Audubon County RecorderAudubon County · seat Audubon~20.9 mi
- Crawford County RecorderCrawford County · seat Denison~25.5 mi
- Pottawattamie County RecorderPottawattamie County · seat Council Bluffs~26.4 mi
- Harrison County RecorderHarrison County · seat Logan~26.7 mi
- Cass County RecorderCass County · seat Atlantic~30.8 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with Shelby County or the State of Iowa.
Who records deeds in Shelby County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in Shelby County are recorded by the Shelby County Recorder. The office is at Courthouse, Room 201, 612 Court Street, Harlan, IA 51537.
Where do I get a marriage license in Shelby County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the Shelby County Recorder.
What is the phone number of the Shelby County Recorder?
(712) 755-5640 ext. 4, as published on the office's official website (checked October 3, 2026).
Is this the official Shelby County Recorder website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Shelby County or the State of Iowa. The official website is shelbycounty.iowa.gov.