Freeborn County, Minnesota, governs 14 incorporated cities and 20 townships. In Freeborn County, MN, property records contain parcel data like legal descriptions, owners, addresses, values, and taxes. Public access to this information helps establish county property boundaries and ownership details.

Freeborn County property records provide data on vital housing statistics. Based on the recent records, the county has a median home value of $145,209, a median rent of $761, and a median household earning of $65,391. Assessing property tax, Freeborn County collects a median rate of 1.12% of a property's estimated value.

In Freeborn County, MN, the County Recorder is pivotal in handling, recording, and meticulously indexing property records. This office diligently processes various real estate documents, such as liens, plats, deeds, and mortgages.

For those interested, accessing these instruments is possible by visiting the office on the first floor of the Freeborn County Government Center at 411 Broadway S, Albert Lea, MN 56007. Alternatively, those desiring remote retrieval can employ LandShark, a web-based site that offers access to property records in Freeborn County, MN.

To subscribe to this system, interested individuals must complete the Access Agreement and Escrow Request/Authorization forms. They must also submit the installation fee alongside the first month's access fee to the office.

Conversely, those seeking free retrieval of historical documents can utilize the ARCA Search system. This database enables individuals to access property instruments dating from 1854 to 1955 based on instrument type and book or page details.

The fees for obtaining property records from the County Recorder include $1 per page for copies or images of documents. For fax or email copies, there is an additional charge of $10 plus the per-page copy fee.

For zoning verification in Freeborn County's unincorporated areas, email the county Planning and Zoning Division at trevor.bordelon@co.freeborn.mn.us. Meanwhile, individuals should contact their local zoning department for incorporated municipalities to verify information.