Deed recording
- First page
- $46.00
- Each extra page
- Flat fee
Transfer tax: 0.33% Deed Tax (0.34% in Hennepin/Ramsey counties)
Minn. Stat. § 357.18 (Flat-fee per document)
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MinnesotaCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Minnesota’s 87 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 87
- Deed fee · page 1
- $46.00
- Marriage wait
- None
- Population
- 5.7M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How Minnesota records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $115.00 ($40.00 with 12-hour premarital education)
- Waiting period
- None
- License valid for
- 180 days
Valid across Minnesota for 6 months.
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- Birth
- $26.00
- Death
- $13.00
- Marriage
- $9.00
Issued by: Minnesota Department of Health Office of Vital Records
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $50.00
- File with
- Minnesota Secretary of State
Certificate of Assumed Name filed with the Secretary of State and published in a legal newspaper for 2 consecutive issues.
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Every county in Minnesota
86 official websites 54 recording offices verified 54 phones listed
- Carlton County Carlton 36,825 W V P
- Carver County Chaska 111,057 W V P
- Cass County Walker 31,446 W V P
- Chippewa County Montevideo 12,172 W V P
- Chisago County Center 58,535 W V P
- Clay County Moorhead 66,258 W
- Clearwater County Bagley 8,644 W V P
- Cook County Grand Marais 5,639 W V P
- Cottonwood County Windom 11,319 W V P
- Crow Wing County Brainerd 68,304 W
- Mahnomen County Mahnomen 5,280 W V P
- Marshall County Warren 8,810 W V P
- Martin County Fairmont 19,657 W V P
- McLeod County Glencoe 36,785 W V P
- Meeker County Litchfield 23,490 W
- Mille Lacs County Milaca 27,427 W V P
- Morrison County Little Falls 34,250 W V P
- Mower County Austin 40,058 W
- Murray County Slayton 8,049 W
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Minnesota questions
Before you file in Minnesota
Largest offices: Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Dakota County.
Who records deeds in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the County Recorder of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Minnesota?
Minn. Stat. § 357.18 (Flat-fee per document) sets a base fee of $46.00 per document. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: 0.33% Deed Tax (0.34% in Hennepin/Ramsey counties).
What are the requirements for getting married in Minnesota?
A marriage license in Minnesota costs about $115.00 ($40.00 with 12-hour premarital education) (the amount varies by county). There is no waiting period. The license is valid for 180 days. Valid across Minnesota for 6 months.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Minnesota?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Minnesota are filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State; the filing fee is about $50.00. Certificate of Assumed Name filed with the Secretary of State and published in a legal newspaper for 2 consecutive issues.