Scott County, Minnesota Property Records

Scott County, Minnesota, comprises ten townships and eight cities. In Scott County, MN, property records document land ownership, sales, boundaries, easements, liens, and encumbrances. Recorded and filed, they establish legal rights and give notice of title claims.

The median home value in Scott County is $328,850, while the median rent sits at $1,317. The median property tax rate for Scott County residents is 1.14% of a property's assessed fair market value, and the median income is $113,057.

The Land Records Department is responsible for recording, housing, and providing access to property records related to real estate transactions within Scott County. Commonly recorded documents include mortgages, deeds, assignments, releases, and satisfactions.

Property records for individual parcels in Scott County can be accessed online through the RecordEASE service on the Land Records Department website. The public must register as web subscribers and pay a subscription fee to use this system.

Additionally, property documents can be searched through the department's web pages labeled " Search for Documents" and " Search for Plats or Liens." For those who prefer in-person access, the Land Records Office in Shakopee is open during regular business hours. Computerized indexing of the property records in Scott County, MN, began in late 1966, allowing searches by parcel number, name, and date.

The fees for obtaining property records from the Scott County Land Records Department are $1 per page for standard copies, $10 per document for certified copies, and $10 per plat copy.

To verify zoning information, contact the Scott County Planning and Zoning Department. This department oversees land use policies and regulations for the ten townships and eight cities within the county. It collaborates with township officials and city authorities to guide development, particularly concerning extraterritorial issues and growth management challenges.