Marty McCormick, County Recorder/Registrar of Titles

The Hennepin County Recorder/Registrar of Titles records and maintains public record of legal documents pertaining mainly to real estate. The most frequently recorded documents include deeds, mortgages, easements, liens, and plats. All recorded documents may be viewed in our office and copies are available for a fee. For registered (Torrens) properties, certificates of title are issued and updated.

Title insurance companies, attorneys, real estate professionals, and the general public use our records to determine the “condition” of titles—that is, the identity of the owner and a list of liens, encumbrances, notices, and other interests that apply to any particular parcel.

We provide a self-service research center staffed to assist customers and citizens with researching real estate records. Copies may be purchased for a nominal fee.

Commercial customers may find RecordEASE, our web service, helpful in conducting title work.

Note:  Please consult a legal advisor for assistance on types of forms, how to complete forms or for legal advice, our staff can't offer assistance in these areas.