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.
Austin, Minnesota, in Mower County, has about 27,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Austin 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Austin public records, Mower County property records, Austin arrest records, Austin warrants, Austin inmate search, Austin criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Austin
Who owns a parcel in Austin and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at co.mower.mn.us/153/Recorders-Office (page title: Recorders Office | Mower County, MN), phone 507-437-9446, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Austin
What a parcel in Austin is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at co.mower.mn.us/166/Internet-Access-for-Mower-County-Apprais (page title: Internet Access for Mower County Appraisal | Mower County, MN), phone 507-437-9440, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Austin
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Austin, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.austin.mn.us (page title: City of Austin, Mn), phone (507) 437-9940, 500 Fourth Avenue NE Austin, MN 55912, Monday - Friday 7am - 5pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at ci.austin.mn.us/administration/city-clerk/request-for-data (page title: Request for Data), phone 507-437-9944, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Austin
Court cases about land from Austin, evictions among them, are filed in the Mower 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Mower County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Mower County and Minnesota. These property pages from its Mower County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Assessor, Mower County, MN (co.mower.mn.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Austin?
The County Recorder, at co.mower.mn.us/153/Recorders-Office, phone 507-437-9446. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Austin are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.mower.mn.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Austin?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.mower.mn.us.
Where are evictions from Austin filed?
In the Mower County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Austin 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.