Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Albert Lea, Minnesota, in Freeborn County, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Albert Lea is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Albert Lea
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Albert Lea are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at freeborncountymn.gov/123/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Freeborn County, MN), phone 507.377.5130, 411 Broadway Ave S PO Box 1147 Albert Lea, MN 56007, Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Albert Lea
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Albert Lea is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at freeborncountymn.gov/126/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Freeborn County, MN), phone 507-377-5176, Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Albert Lea
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Albert Lea, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofalbertlea.org/about-us/contact-us (page title: Contact Us | City of Albert LeaCity of Albert Lea), phone 507-377-4300, 221 E. Clark St. Albert Lea, MN 56007, Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofalbertlea.org/departments/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Albert LeaCity of Albert Lea), phone 507-377-4335, 221 East Clark Street Albert Lea, MN 56007, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Albert Lea
Court cases about land from Albert Lea, evictions among them, are filed in the Freeborn County District Court.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act a county office must answer a request promptly, within a reasonable time, and it may charge copying, and staff time for requests over 100 pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Albert Lea?
The County Recorder, at freeborncountymn.gov/123/Recorder, phone 507.377.5130. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Albert Lea are filed there, and the County Assessor (freeborncountymn.gov/126/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Albert Lea?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at freeborncountymn.gov/126/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Albert Lea filed?
In the Freeborn County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Albert Lea website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.