Faribault County, Minnesota, consists of 11 municipalities. Property records in Faribault County, MN, help safeguard land investments and ownership interests, enable real estate commerce, establish tax liabilities, and shed light on the history of particular places over long periods.

Recent Faribault County property records show a median home value of $106,363 and a median rent cost of $778 against the median household earning of $67,658. The records also reveal that the county levies a median property tax of 1.15% of a property's assessed fair market value.

In Faribault County, MN, property records are maintained by the Recorder's office. This esteemed office records, indexes, and preserves over 400 real estate documents, including deeds, liens, satisfactions, plats, and mortgages, typically indexed by grantee/grantor and legal description.

The computerized index covers documents recorded from January 1, 1995, with document images accessible from September 15, 2003, using the Laredo and Tapestry platforms.

Laredo, designed for daily professional users, offers internet access to land records at a starting fee of $60 per month plus $0.35 per image printed. For Laredo access, individuals must contact the Faribault County Recorder's office at (507) 526-6252 to establish a user agreement. Alternatively, Tapestry caters to occasional users with flexible payment options.

For individuals without a strong real estate background or those seeking assistance in locating specific documents, it is advisable to visit the office of the County Recorder at County Courthouse, 415 N Main St., Middle Level, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

Obtaining copies of property records directly from the Faribault County Recorder's office comes with various fees. Certified copies of most property instruments cost $10 per document plus the per-page fees. If the copies are sent through email or fax, the cost is $5 for the first page and $1 for each additional page. For the complete fee schedule, contact the office at the phone number above.

If the records need zoning verification, contact the Faribault County Planning and Zoning Office, which oversees enforcement of the county zoning ordinance. The staff can look up parcels and provide specifics on zoning districts, permitted uses, conditional uses requiring a public hearing, setbacks, and other regulations to encourage appropriate and compatible land use.