Meeker Property Records

Meeker County, Minnesota, incorporates 17 townships. In Meeker County, MN, property records involve documents linked to real estate sales, transfers, or ownership claims. Their essential function lies in tracing successive transactions and safeguarding rights associated with land possession.

Recent Meeker County property records show a median home value of $194,371 and a median rent cost of $683 against the median household earning of $68,697. The records also reveal that the county levies a median property tax of 0.98% of a property's assessed fair market value.

Oversight of property records in Meeker County, MN, rests with the County Recorder. This office administers a spectrum of real estate documents, such as deeds, mortgages, bankruptcies, mechanic liens, corporate name changes, and plat maps.

Individuals desiring onsite document review and retrieval can visit the County Recorder at Courthouse, 325 Sibley Avenue N, Level 3, Litchfield, MN, during office hours, where the staff can assist.

For remote access, the County Recorder's Office offers Laredo and Tapestry. Laredo, suited for professional users, operates on a subscription basis, providing continuous access for real estate-related businesses. Individuals interested in subscribing should contact the County Recorder at 320-693-5440. The subscription process involves signing an agreement and making the necessary fee payment.

On the other hand, Tapestry offers intermittent users access to records, with flexible payment options such as pay-as-you-go or membership-based plans. These online systems enable record searches dating back to 1880, utilizing criteria such as name, book and page details, instrument number, date range, parcel number, and legal description.

In Meeker County, obtaining property records comes with a fee of $1 per copy. For full-size plat copies, the charge is $10 each, while smaller copies cost $3. Certification of property documents incurs an additional fee of $10 per document.

To verify zoning information, contact the Meeker County Planning and Zoning Department under the Planning and Development Office. The county zoning ordinance is upheld through the efforts of this department, which handles the formulation and enforcement of restrictions related to size and land use for county landowners.