Iowa, Benton County Land Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of land records from Benton County, Iowa for the years, 1847 to 1927, held by the Benton County Recorder of Deeds.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Land records may contain:
 * Name of buyer
 * Name of seller
 * Name of spouse, heirs, other relatives, or neighbors
 * Place of residence at time of purchase
 * Transaction dates
 * Amounts of monies exchanged, paid or assessed
 * Legal description of the property
 * Details of the transaction
 * Names of witnesses
 * Occupations

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person purchasing land
 * The approximate date of the land transaction

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the  County
 * 2) Select the Record Type, Volume, and Date Range to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information found in the record to find additional land records that might have more information
 * Search for vital records such as birth, marriage and death
 * Use the information found in the record to find immigration and probate records
 * Use the information in each record to find additional family members in the census records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives.
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county.
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name.
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Iowa.
 * Iowa Guided Research
 * Iowa Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.