Becker Property Records

Becker County, Minnesota, comprises 11 communities, including the county seat, Detroit Lakes. In Becker County, MN, property records are vital repositories of information on real estate, facilitating tax computation and community planning.

Becker County property records show that the typical value of homes is $194,909, the average cost of rent is $670, and the median income for households is $60,720. Regarding median property taxes, the county collects at a rate of 0.8% based on the property assessment.

Property records in Becker County, MN, fall under the custody of the  County Recorder. The Recorder's records include deeds, mortgages, leases, liens, and plats. Upon recording, the documents are indexed according to fundamental criteria like names, instrument types, recording dates, legal descriptions, and book/page, are digitized, and stored in various physical and electronic terminals within the office for future access.

The recorded documents are uploaded into the Recorder's online office extension, the  iDoc Search, where users can search, view, print, and obtain electronically certified copies. Computer indexing and images housed on the website are from 1952 onwards.

Apart from the remote access, the County Recorder's physical office at Lake Ave., Detroit Lakes, MN, caters to visitors who wish to conduct document research and retrieval during regular office schedules.

The cost of obtaining property records in Becker County varies depending on the document and copy type. Certified copies cost a flat fee of $10 per document. Each official plat copy sheet costs $10. Meanwhile, plat certification for large plat sizes costs an extra $5. For the most current non-certified document copy cost per page, contact the Recorder at (218) 846-7304.

For parties interested in validating the zoning information in the Recorder's files, one can consult the  Becker County Planning and Zoning Department at (218) 846-7314. They guide future development and enforce zoning ordinances to shape community growth.