DNR Licenses & Registrations

The County Recorder is responsible for the registration and title of boats, snowmobiles and ATV’s.

Boat Registrations/Titles/Liens

Items needed when transferring a boat

  • Bill of Sale
  • Most recent registration (signature of seller required on back of registration)
  • Title, if applicable (signature of seller required on back of title)
  • Proof sales tax has been paid, if applicable
  • Application for Registration, Title and Security Interest

State Sales Tax Information

  • Sales of boats and other watercraft in Iowa are subject to the state sales tax plus local option sales tax, if any. This applies to sales by individuals and dealers.
  • Anyone purchasing a boat from an individual should obtain a sales receipt that shows the cost of the boat. The buyer will then pay the sales tax on the cost of the boat to the County Recorder.

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Snowmobile Registrations/Titles/Liens

All snowmobiles operated in Iowa on ice or a designated trail must have a current registration decal displayed on the machine. The decal must be placed on the windshield or area closest to the headlamp so that it is clearly visible. Registrations expire on December 31st  of each year. Titles are required on snowmobiles registered since January 1998.

Items needed when transferring a snowmobile:

  • Bill of Sale
  • Most recent registration (signature of seller required on back of registration)
  • Title, if applicable (signature of seller required on back of registration)
  • Proof sales tax has been paid, if applicable
  • Application for Registration, Title and Security Interest

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ATV Registrations/Title/Liens

Any ATV or off-road motorcycle operated on ice, designated trails, or an OHV park must have a current registration decal displayed on the machine. On an ATV this decal must be placed so that it is clearly visible on the rear of the machine. Registration is not required for ATVs being used only for agricultural purposes.

Items needed when transferring an ATV:

  • Bill of Sale
  • Most recent registration (signature of seller required on back of registration)
  • Title, if applicable (signature of seller required on back of registration)
  • Proof sales tax has been paid, if applicable
  • Application for Registration, Title and Security Interest

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Hunting & Fishing Licenses

The Recorder’s office sells fishing, hunting, fur harvester, deer and wild turkey licenses.

Habitat fee, migratory bird and trout fees may be purchased as well.