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Minnesota property data

Minnesota keeps its land records county by county, all 87 of them, each with its own systems. Here's what's public, what's hard to get, and what Deedplat puts on one map.

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What you can get in Minnesota

Minnesota makes most property records public, including what each property sold for. The catch is that every county keeps them differently.

Public everywhere

Every county has these, and Deedplat loads them all.

  • Owners and mailing addressesFrom the county Assessor, or a city assessor in cities that run their own office
  • Sale pricesDeed tax is paid on the price when a deed is recorded, and buyers file a Certificate of Real Estate Value (eCRV) that the county and state use for sales data, so sale prices are generally public.
  • Deeds and mortgagesCounty Recorder in each county, with a Registrar of Titles for Torrens (registered) land
  • Assessed valuesValues are set every year as of January 2, and the assessor must view each parcel at least once every five years.
  • Tax sale listsRun county by county
  • Foreclosure filings and salesCourt filings or recorded notices, depending on the route
  • Lot linesCounty parcel maps

Depends on the town

Cities keep building permits, code violations and rental licensing records, and some large cities such as Minneapolis also assess property, and the Government Data Practices Act covers them.

  • Code violations and condemnations
  • Building permits
  • Rental registration and inspections
  • Zoning maps and ordinances
  • Water and sewer liens

Not public

What no office will hand over, so you know where the line is.

  • Owner phone numbers and emails
  • Rents and leases
  • Active listingsThose live in the MLS
  • Mortgage balancesThe original loan amount is recorded; what's left is not

How property changes hands here

Distressed property reaches the market through a few channels, and they differ by county.

Tax sales

Minnesota does not sell tax liens to investors. Unpaid taxes lead to a court judgment, the owner usually has three years to redeem, and then the property forfeits to the state and the county manages it. Under the 2024 law, the county first offers forfeited land at appraised value, then at a minimum bid covering the taxes and costs, and it must offer any surplus above that to the former owner and other interested parties.

Foreclosure, two ways

Most lenders foreclose by advertisement without going to court, publishing notice for six weeks before a sheriff's sale. The owner usually has six months after the sale to pay off the loan and can stay in the home during that time.

Land banks

Minnesota has no general law creating public land banks; the Twin Cities Community Land Bank is a nonprofit that buys and holds property for housing.

Transfer tax

The state deed tax is 0.33% of the price, with an extra 0.01% in Hennepin and Ramsey counties, and a separate mortgage registry tax is paid when a mortgage is recorded.

Worth knowing

Tyler v. Hennepin County, the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court case on taking home equity for unpaid taxes, came from Minnesota. The state rewrote its forfeiture law in 2024 so former owners can claim surplus sale money.

Worth knowing

After a sheriff's sale, the owner usually has six months to redeem and can keep living in the home. A sheriff's sale buyer does not get possession right away.

Every county in Minnesota

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Questions

Are property sale prices public in Minnesota?

Generally yes. Deed tax is figured from the price when the deed is recorded, and buyers file a Certificate of Real Estate Value that counties use to track sales.

How do tax sales work in Minnesota?

Minnesota does not sell tax liens. Owners usually have three years to pay before the property forfeits to the state. The county then sells it, first at appraised value and then at a minimum bid, and former owners can claim any surplus.

Where are deeds and mortgages recorded in Minnesota?

With the County Recorder in the county where the property sits. Torrens (registered) land is filed with the county Registrar of Titles.

How often are Minnesota properties reassessed?

Every year. Values are set as of January 2, and the assessor must view each property at least once every five years.

Is foreclosure judicial in Minnesota?

It can be, but most lenders foreclose by advertisement without a court case. The property is sold at a sheriff's sale, and the owner usually has six months after that to pay off the loan.

Can I get records Deedplat doesn't have?

Yes. The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act lets anyone request public data from counties, cities and state agencies, like permits, code violations and rental licenses. We file those requests for you, clean up the results and add them to your map.

Sources for this guide

Laws and fees change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.

Every parcel, on one map

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