The following fees apply when recording/filing or obtaining copies of already recorded documents from our office.  

Recording/filing fees

Document copy fees

Payment options

We accept checks made out to Hennepin County Recorder or cash.


Recording/filing fees 

Document type Fee
Abstract or Torrens Memorial $46.00 per document
Additional Torrens Memorial $20.00 per each additional certificate
Assignments, Satisfactions, Partial Releases $46.00 with four or fewer documents referenced

$10.00 additional for each referenced number over the first four
Conservation fee $5.00 Minnesota Conservation Fund fee collected on each instrument where state deed tax or mortgage registration tax has been paid
State tax liens No charge for filing/recording of lien itself
State tax lien release $30.00
Plats, CIC condominium plats and surveys $56.00 minimum or $.50 per unit
Condominium recording fee $56.00 minimum or $.50 per unit
Well disclosure certificate $50.00
Transfer of fee ownership certificate $46.00 for the first certificate cancelled and issued
$40.00 for each additional certificate issued
Residue or additional certificate $40.00 for each residue certificate issued
$40.00 for each additional certificate issued
Exchange certificate $20.00 for each certificate cancelled
$20.00 for each new certificate issued
Common interest community certificate $40.00
First certificate or possessory title $46.00
Memorial plat $46.00 pursuant to Section 508.23 or Section 508.671

Document copy fees 

Document types Fee
Extra copies submitted at time of filing $2.00 each
Certified copies $10.00 per document
$15.00 per plat
Non-certified copies $1.00 per page
$2.00 per condominium
$10.00 per plat
Torrens Condition of Title $50.00
Fax convenience fee $5.00 per document

Fees detailed in Minnesota Statues 357.18 Fees>County Recorder