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Instant Access to Otter Tail County, Minnesota Property Records

Otter Tail County, Minnesota, consists of 22 cities. In Otter Tail County, MN, property records show who owns each parcel of land and what restrictions, values, and taxes apply. This data assists with sales, inheritance, land use, and resolving disagreements.

In Otter Tail County, MN, the typical price for a home rental stands at $851, with an average home value of $245,073. Property owners can expect an average property tax rate of 0.76% based on their property's assessed fair market value and an average household income of $69,289.

In Otter Tail County, MN, the Recorder and Registrar of Titles office is the custodian of all county records related to personal and real estate property transactions, including deeds, mortgages, liens, leases, releases, and plats.

Individuals and businesses can access these records through Tapestry, a web-based software that operates on a "pay as you go" model, allowing instant retrieval, payment, and printing. For frequent users, a subscription-based service called Laredo is also available, requiring a contract and an escrow account setup. Laredo offers different packages, and users obtain access through a login and password.

In these online systems, searching property records in multiple ways, such as by legal description, party name, and other pertinent information, is advisable for comprehensive results.

Furthermore, public access to land records is possible via the office's public computers at 500 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537. Fees for obtaining copies of these records vary by document type and services used. For accurate prices, individuals can contact the office at 218-998-8143 or llarson@ottertailcounty.gov.

As property records in Otter Tail County, MN, do not typically include verified zoning information, those interested should consult the county Planning Commission or the Land and Resource Management Department. They may have public zoning maps and land use data to confirm designations. Relevant city planning offices across Otter Tail County also have resources to verify zoning information.

Otter Tail 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

Otter Tail County
$851
Minnesota
$880
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Otter Tail County
0.76%
Minnesota
0.96%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Otter Tail County
$245,073
Minnesota
$203,535
National
$250,246

Median Income

Otter Tail County
$69,289
Minnesota
$75,072
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Otter Tail County
2.69%
Minnesota
2.55 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Otter Tail County
13.72%
Minnesota
17.56 %
National
25.65 %
Otter Tail

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 63,098
  • Commercial Parcels: 1,977
  • Residential Parcels: 44,925
  • Other Parcels: 16,196
  • Tax Amount Population: 95.49%
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Last Assr Update: 2023-04-17
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-02-01
  • Assessment Year: 2021
  • FIPS Code: 27111

AVM

  • County Population: 63098
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 17,341
  • Residential Parcels: 17,341
  • FIPS Code: 27111

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 63,098
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 62,910
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 13
  • Other Geocodes: 175
  • FIPS Code: 27111

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 27
  • County FIPs: 111
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2006-06-24
  • NOD Document Count: 1
  • NOD Max Recording Date: N/A
  • NTS Document Count: 711
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2023-03-09
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Otter Tail County Registrar of Deeds

Otter Tail County Recorder & Registrar of Titles

Address: 500 West Fir Avenue
Phone: 218-998-8140
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Email: recorder@ottertailcounty.gov
Website: https://ottertailcounty.gov/department/recorder/
Official Records Search: https://ottertailcounty.gov/licenses-permits-records-and-inspections/records/land-records/
eRecording: https://ottertailcounty.gov/licenses-permits-records-and-inspections/records/e-recording-documents/

Instant Access to Otter Tail County, Minnesota Property Records