Land title records access

We record and maintain legal property documents, such as mortgages, deeds, assignments, liens, releases, satisfactions and many others.

You can consult a professional or someone familiar with researching and interpreting real property records for more extensive searches, abstracting, title examination, legal and information needs.

Property information search

Find tax, assessment, sales and other information on Hennepin County properties using the Property information search tool.

Restrictive covenants

Covenants were used in the past to restrict the sale, lease, or transfer of property to specific groups of people. These restrictive covenants are illegal and no longer enforceable.

To learn how to check for these covenants, visit the restrictive covenants section on Real estate recording information.

Online access

Property owners may request a free electronic copy of their deed and certificate of title without the need for a paid subscription by emailing us at recordsrequest@hennepin.us.

RecordEASE Pro

Fee per item subscription service. Subscription includes the ability to download and view documents, certificates of title and plats.

Get access

Complete the online subscription agreement.

We will contact you with your user ID and password once we process the completed subscription agreement.

Please allow 1–2 business days for processing new subscriber request.

Fees

Fees are charged per item. There is no monthly subscription or search fees.

• View recorded documents: $2.50 per document
• View certificates of title (Torrens): $2.50 per certificate
• View recorded plat: $2.50 per plat

Payment

Invoices are emailed monthly to subscribers.

• Use the online payment portal with a credit card, debit card or E-check. See your recent invoice or contact recordeasehelp@hennepin.us for registration details.
• Mail a check.

RecordEASE Public Search

Limited free access to online search indexes.

Get access

Email ts.recordease.support@hennepin.us.

We will contact you with user ID and password within 1 business day.

System requirement recommendations

• Web browser: Chrome or latest version of Microsoft Edge
• Disable pop-up blocker
• Set browser to automatically check for new versions of stored pages

Multiple parcel data downloads, screen scraping programs or other computer extraction techniques are strictly prohibited. We reserve the right to deny access to any individual or party determined to be misusing the site.

Online access help

Email ts.recordease.support@hennepin.us.

In person self-service

Public computers are available for self-service searches of property records. Real property records are best searched by:

• Legal description
• Individual or entity name

Find the legal description associated with your PID or address on our property information search.

Location

• Skyway level of Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487.
• The self-service kiosks are on the skyway level, north west from the information desk, in room SK-0353.

Hours

The research center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding county holidays.

Property watch notification service

Sign up for email notification when a document associated with your property is recorded with us.

This is a free service to property owners.

All you need to sign up is an email address and your address or property ID number.

Find your property ID number in our property information search tool.

Property watch sign up

Get started

1. Either enter your house number, hit enter, find your address and click on it, or enter your property ID number.
2. Enter a valid email address.
3. Check the boxes to agree with terms and conditions.
4. Save your information to complete request.

Purchase certified copies online

Purchase certified copies with credit/debit card or eCheck - Virtual Recorder.

You must first register and create a user account. Once logged in select Purchase Document to complete the order.

Fees

• Document or certificate of title- $10
• Plat- $15

All orders are subject to a $3 service fee

Orders will be processed for mail delivery within 1-2 business days. Funds will be taken from your account at the time of the request.

Purchase copies by mail

Please state the information needed for the request. Include document or certificate number and type (mortgage, deed, etc.).

Fees

Document or certificate of title

• Non-certified: $1 per page
• Certified: $10

Plats

• Non-certified: $10
• Certified: $15

Payment type

Make check payable to Hennepin County Recorder. Credit cards are not accepted

Request copies

Please specify if you want non-certified copies provided electronically by email.

Mail request and check to:

County Recorder/Registrar of Titles
Attn: Document copies
Hennepin County Government Center
300 S Sixth St, MC 074
Minneapolis, MN 55487

Free electronic copies of deeds and certificates of title

Property owners may request a free copy by emailing us at recordsrequest@hennepin.us.

Recent recording history

View limited recording information from the last five years online.

1. Find your property on the property information search.
2. Click “Recent recording history” in the search results section.

Records may not be complete based on our current recording status and subject to variances in real property and tax legal descriptions.

For access to additional recording information, review our online access options in the drawer on this page.

DD214 military separation

If you recorded it in Hennepin County, you can obtain a copy of a DD214 military separation.

If the separation was recorded in a different Minnesota county or if there is uncertainty if/where it was recorded, contact the Veterans service office.

Federal data governance regulations require that military separations be available only to the veteran or those with a tangible interest (spouse, family member, etc.). There is no cost to obtain certified copies of this document for those with proof of tangible interest.