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Instant Access to Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota Property Records

Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, includes the cities of Baudette and Williams. In Lake of the Woods County, MN, property records track ownership, boundaries, and valuations of lands. These serve as legal references for verifying property rights and land use.

Lake of the Woods County property records reveal a median home value of $170,800, a median rent of $797, and a median household income of $64,662. These records also denote that property owners in the county encounter an average property tax rate of 0.7%.

The Recorder's Office handles the property records in Lake of the Woods County, MN. It archives documents such as deeds, liens, and mortgages dating back to 1922. These records are considered public. They are accessible at the office located at 206 8th Ave SE, Suite #280, Baudette, MN 56623, and can be requested by emailing recorder@co.lotw.mn.us.

The office further offers iDoc Market for digital access to its records. This web tool allows users to conduct efficient searches by filtering by name, recording date, document number, book/page reference, and legal description.

Note that iDoc Market requires a subscription. It offers Quick Pass and Day Pass for one-time users and monthly subscription plans for those requiring frequent property record access. Contact the Recorder's Office at (218) 634-1902 to learn more about the subscription details.

Obtaining copies of property records in Lake of the Woods County involves varying fees depending on the document type requested and the certification needed. As the official website does not furnish a fee schedule, individuals are advised to contact the Recorder's Office at the provided phone number for the latest fee information.

To verify zoning information in Lake of the Woods County, contact the Land and Water Planning Office. This office enforces the County Zoning Ordinance in unincorporated areas and provides vital resources for zone changes, conditional use permits, and variances.

For properties located within city limits, the appropriate city zoning officials should be consulted as they handle zoning matters specific to their respective jurisdictions.

Lake of the Woods County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Lake of the Woods County
$797.00
Minnesota
$808.00
National
$840.25

Median Property Tax Rate

Lake of the Woods County
0.7%
Minnesota
0.98%
National
0.74%

Median Home Value

Lake of the Woods County
$170,800.00
Minnesota
$190,000.00
National
$173,750.00

Median Income

Lake of the Woods County
$64,661.50
Minnesota
$70,066.00
National
$65,108.00

Unemployment Rate (%)

Lake of the Woods County
1.63%
Minnesota
2.29 %
National
2.87 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Lake of the Woods County
14.54%
Minnesota
16.38 %
National
21.81 %
Lake Of The Woods

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 9,354
  • Commercial Parcels: 774
  • Residential Parcels: 4,347
  • Other Parcels: 4,233
  • Tax Amount Population: 80.49%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-09-21
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-02-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 27077

AVM

  • County Population: 9354
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 1,359
  • Residential Parcels: 1,359
  • FIPS Code: 27077

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 9,354
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 9,088
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 95
  • Other Geocodes: 171
  • FIPS Code: 27077

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 27
  • County FIPs: 077
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2019-12-11
  • NOD Document Count: 0
  • NOD Max Recording Date: N/A
  • NTS Document Count: 2
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2023-03-15
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Lake of the Woods County Registrar of Deeds

Lake of the Woods County Recorder's Office

Address: 206 8th Ave SE
Phone: 218-253-2997
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Website: https://www.co.lake-of-the-woods.mn.us/recorder/
eRecording: https://www.co.lake-of-the-woods.mn.us/recorder/e-recording/

Instant Access to Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota Property Records