Decatur County Recorders Office
207 N. Main Street Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Leon, Iowa, 50144
Contact & location
- Address
- 207 N. Main Street Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Leon, Iowa, 50144
- Mail-in address
- Decatur County Recorder207 N. Main Street Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Leon, Iowa, 50144
- Records for
- Decatur County, Iowa
- Phone
- 641-446-4322
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Iowa state records
Decatur County follows Iowa’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $15.00
- Iowa birth certificate fee
- 4–6 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 3,241,488
- Iowa population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $15.00Iowa state fee | 4–6 weeksIowa estimate |
| Death Certificate | $15.00Iowa state fee | 4–6 weeksIowa estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $15.00Iowa state fee | 4–6 weeksIowa estimate |
Rows marked Iowa state fee mean the office has not published its own price, so the statewide fee is shown. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Decatur County Recorders Office’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Leon. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★4.3 (10)- ★★★★★Miguel Angel Herrera DomínguezGoogle
A beautiful building surrounded by picturesque buildings. We went on a Saturday at midday and there was very little activity in the streets. A lovely and peaceful square.
- ★★★★★Jason ClementsGoogle
Just stopped by to enjoy the architecture. Nice area with some monuments on site
- ★★★★★Nathan WoodGoogle
Quite literally the nicest DMV experience I have even been apart of (and my issues were complicated). Wait times, low.
- ★★★★★Royce TownsendGoogle
They encourage their citizens to drive 95 mph on interstate pass a semi on the right and then blame the truckdriver for the resulting accident and ruin his clean driving record.