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Instant Access to Stevens County, Minnesota Property Records

Stevens County, Minnesota, has  19 townships and two cities. In Stevens County, MN, property records compile vital land ownership and usage data, including parcel boundaries and historical information. These documents are valuable when conducting real estate transactions and informing land management decisions.

When assessing the Stevens County property records, one can expose a median home value of $134,960, a median rent of $852, and a median household income of $76,709. The records also show that the county collects 0.93% median property taxes based on appraised property valuations.

Property records in Stevens County, MN, are managed by the  Recorder's Office. This office maintains various real estate documents, including mortgages, liens, leases, deeds, and plats. They index the instruments by party name, recording date, legal description, and book/page for future records recovery.

To provide convenient remote public access to records, the Recorder partnered with Fidlar Technologies and launched two online programs. The  Tapestry platform offers occasional users with pay-as-you-go service, while the subscription-based  Laredo program is for individuals conducting regular property records searches. These programs currently contain property documents from 1953 onwards.

For individuals who prefer the traditional method of accessing records, the Recorder's Office at 400 Colorado Ave., Suite 305, Morris, MN 56267, welcomes walk-in visitors seeking to inspect and obtain document copies during regular business hours.

Regarding fees, the Stevens County Recorder's Office charges $1 per page for regular document copies, while plat copies cost $10 each. If the public needs certified copies, each standard certification costs $10 on top of the copy fee, while certified plats are $5 each. There is also an applicable research fee of $30 per hour with a minimum of $15. Call the office at (320) 208-6565 for further inquiries.

For property zoning information verification, consult the Stevens County Environmental Services/Planning and Zoning Department at (320) 208-6558. This office implements the legislative mandates for the county's environmental program and offers guidance on zoning matters to the County Board and citizens.

Stevens 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

Stevens County
$852
Minnesota
$880
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Stevens County
0.93%
Minnesota
0.96%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Stevens County
$134,960
Minnesota
$203,535
National
$250,246

Median Income

Stevens County
$76,709
Minnesota
$75,072
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Stevens County
1.17%
Minnesota
2.55 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Stevens County
21.29%
Minnesota
17.56 %
National
25.65 %
Stevens

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 8,083
  • Commercial Parcels: 409
  • Residential Parcels: 3,398
  • Other Parcels: 4,276
  • Tax Amount Population: 91.33%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-10-03
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-02-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 27149

AVM

  • County Population: 8083
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 2,724
  • Residential Parcels: 2,724
  • FIPS Code: 27149

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 8,083
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 7,820
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 32
  • Other Geocodes: 231
  • FIPS Code: 27149

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 27
  • County FIPs: 149
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2018-09-01
  • NOD Document Count: 0
  • NOD Max Recording Date: N/A
  • NTS Document Count: 10
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2019-10-07
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Stevens County Registrar of Deeds

Stevens County Recorder's Office

Address: 400 Colorado Avenue
Phone: 320-208-6565
Fax: 320-589-7112
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Website: https://www.co.stevens.mn.us/969/Recorder
Official Records Search: https://www.co.stevens.mn.us/1082/Real-Estate-Documents

Instant Access to Stevens County, Minnesota Property Records