Michael Cunniff, County Recorder and Registrar of Titles
The Hennepin County Public Records Division records and maintains, according to applicable statutes, a public record of legal documents pertaining mainly to real estate. The most frequently recorded documents include deeds, mortgages, easements, liens, contracts, and plats. All recorded documents may be viewed in our office and copies are available for a fee. For registered (Torrens) properties, certificates of title are issued and updated.
Title insurance companies, lawyers, real estate professionals, and the general public use our records to determine the “condition” of titles—that is, the identity of the owner and a list of liens, encumbrances, notices, and other interests that apply to any particular parcel.
