
Iowa Property Records: How to Find Out Who Owns a Property (2026)
Find Iowa property records fast: the statewide Iowa Land Records deed index, free county assessor owner lookups, and certified copy fees by county.
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Find Iowa property records fast: the statewide Iowa Land Records deed index, free county assessor owner lookups, and certified copy fees by county.

Iowa holds over $650 million in unclaimed money. Search Great Iowa Treasure Hunt for free and learn exactly how to claim what belongs to you.

How to check if you have a warrant in Iowa for free using Iowa Courts Online, and why the state's real warrant database is law enforcement only.

Kansas is a closed-record state. See who can get a certified death certificate, the $20 fee, cause-of-death rules, and how far records go back.

Kansas classifies bodycam footage as a closed criminal investigation record under K.S.A. 45-254. See who can request to view it within 20 days, and the court-order path for others.

Find Kansas property records by county: free County Appraiser owner lookups, Register of Deeds certified copy fees, and why there is no statewide index.

Kansas holds hundreds of millions in unclaimed money. Search missingmoney.ks.gov for free and learn how to claim your unclaimed property.

How to check if you have a warrant in Kansas for free using Kansas Case Search and county sheriff tools like Sedgwick County.

Kentucky is an open-record state: anyone who pays the $6 fee and identifies the record can get a certified death certificate. Records go public after 50 years.

Kentucky requires body cameras only for no-knock warrant teams under Senate Bill 4. See KRS 61.168 disclosure rules and KRS 61.169 attorney access to footage.

Find Kentucky property records: free PVA owner lookups, eCCLIX deed search access by county, and certified copy fees set under KRS 64.012.

Kentucky holds nearly $800 million in unclaimed property. Search for free and learn exactly how to claim your unclaimed money in Kentucky.

How to check if you have a warrant in Kentucky for free using CourtNet 2.0, since the state's eSearch Warrant system is law enforcement only.

Louisiana is a closed-record state. Death certificates stay confidential for 50 years and only eligible family or legal parties can buy a certified copy ($7).

Louisiana does not require police to use body cameras statewide. See the activation-policy law, retention rules, and how to request footage.

Louisiana property records are filed with the parish Clerk of Court, not a county recorder. Learn how to search deeds, find an owner, and get a certified copy.

Louisiana is holding about $1.2 billion in unclaimed property. Learn how to search for free at unclaimedproperty.la.gov or the LA Wallet app and file a claim.

Louisiana has no statewide warrant search. Learn how to check if you have a warrant in Louisiana through your parish Sheriff's Office and free court portals.

Maine is a closed-record state: only family and authorized parties can get a certified death certificate until 25 years after death, when records become public.

Maine has no law requiring police to wear body cameras. See why a 2019 mandate bill died and how footage access works under Maine's FOAA.

Maine property records are filed at 17 county Registries of Deeds, searchable statewide through one free portal. Learn how to find an owner and get a copy.

Maine holds over $395 million in unclaimed property. Learn how to search for free at maineunclaimedproperty.gov and file a claim with the State Treasurer.

Maine's warrant search is still rolling out county by county. See which counties are live on re:SearchMaine and how to check if you have a warrant in Maine.

Maryland is a closed-record state. Only surviving relatives, authorized representatives, and funeral directors can buy a certified death certificate ($10). Here is how to order one.

Maryland required all county police to use body cameras by July 1, 2025. See the statute, retention rules, and how to request footage.

Maryland property records run through the Circuit Court Clerk, a judicial-branch office. Learn how to search deeds statewide via mdlandrec.net and SDAT.

Maryland holds $2.7 billion in unclaimed property and now auto-pays small claims under $5,000. Search free at claimitmd.gov and see how Quick Pay works.

Maryland Case Search is free and statewide, but the courts say it's not for background checks. Learn how to correctly check if you have a warrant in Maryland.

Massachusetts death records are public. Anyone can order a certified death certificate from the city or town clerk or the state Registry of Vital Records, with no waiting period.

Massachusetts has no statewide bodycam mandate. See retention rules (180 days to 30 months), public records access, and redaction requirements for footage.

Massachusetts property records are searchable free statewide at masslandrecords.com across all 21 Registry of Deeds districts. Learn how to find an owner.

Massachusetts holds over $2.4 billion in unclaimed money. Learn how to search FindMassMoney.gov for free and claim what's yours in 2026.

Massachusetts has no free name-based warrant search. Learn how to check if you have a warrant in Massachusetts via masscourts.org, iCORI, and your local court.

Yes, Michigan death records are open. Under MCL 333.2882, a certified copy, including cause of death, is issued to any applicant for a $34 fee. Here is how to order one.

Michigan requires no statewide bodycam mandate, but MCL 780.316 sets a 30 day retention floor. See FOIA access rules and the Patrick Lyoya case.

Michigan property records are recorded county-by-county with no statewide portal. Learn how to search each county's Register of Deeds and find an owner free.

Michigan residents reclaimed over $150 million in a recent year. Learn how to search the state's official database and file a free claim in 2026.

Michigan has no free warrant database, and ICHAT does not show warrants. Learn how to check if you have a warrant in Michigan using MiCOURT and local courts.

Minnesota is an open-record state: anyone can buy an informational death record, while certified copies go to family and estate reps. See fees, eligibility, and how to order.

Minnesota bodycam footage is private data by default under Minn. Stat. 13.825, not public. See retention rules, exceptions, and the Amir Locke case.

Minnesota property records split between Abstract and Torrens systems across 87 counties. Learn how to search county recorders and find an owner free.

Minnesota holds over $1 billion in unclaimed property. Learn how to search the state's official database and MissingMoney.com to claim yours free.

Minnesota's free MCRO tool searches all 87 counties by name, but warrants don't always say "warrant." Learn how to check if you have a warrant in Minnesota.

Mississippi is a closed-record state: death certificates are restricted for 50 years and only family, legal reps, or those with a tangible interest can buy a certified copy. Here is how to order one.

Mississippi has no statewide bodycam mandate outside Capitol Police. Learn how the Public Records Act treats footage and why a 2025 mandate bill died.

Find Mississippi property records through the county Chancery Clerk and Tax Assessor, plus certified copy costs and how to avoid deed mailer scams.

Mississippi holds an estimated $850 million in unclaimed money. Learn how to search Treasury.MS.gov for free and file a claim, no fee required.

See how to check if you have an active warrant in Mississippi using the free PAMEC court search, plus what to do next and warrant scams to avoid.

Missouri is a closed-record state. Family, legal reps, and people with a tangible interest can get a death certificate; records open to the public after 50 years.

Missouri bodycam footage stays closed while an investigation is active and opens once it goes inactive under RSMo 610.100. Learn the rule and a real case.

Search Missouri property records across all 115 county Recorder of Deeds offices, find free owner lookups, certified copy fees, and avoid deed mailer scams.

Missouri holds over $1.5 billion in unclaimed money across millions of accounts. Learn how to search ShowMeMoney.com for free and file a claim.

Learn how to check if you have an active warrant in Missouri using the free Case.net court search, spot fake copycat sites, and know what to do next.

Montana is an open-record state: anyone can get a certified death certificate for $16, with no waiting period. See who can request and how to order.

Montana has no bodycam statute. Access to footage runs through the state's constitutional right to know and a case-by-case privacy balancing test.

Use Montana Cadastral's free statewide GIS ownership search and county Clerk and Recorder offices to find Montana property records, deeds, and owner lookups.

Montana holds $148 million in unclaimed property, and some small claims now get paid automatically. Learn how to search and claim it for free.

Find out how to check for an active warrant in Montana through the state's court portal and county sheriffs, and why full coverage isn't guaranteed.

Nebraska is a closed-record state. Only a spouse, parent, or child can buy a certified death certificate ($16). Records open to the public after 50 years.

Nebraska has no statewide bodycam mandate. Neb. Rev. Stat. 81-1453 to 81-1454 sets a 90-day retention floor; access runs through general public records law.