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.
Bemidji, Minnesota, in Beltrami County, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Bemidji 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 Bemidji
Who owns a parcel in Bemidji 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 beltramicountymn.gov/business-development/land-records-recorded-doc... (page title: Land Records | Recorded Documents | Beltrami County), phone 218-333-8345, 701 Minnesota Ave NW Ste 120 Bemidji, MN 56601, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Bemidji
What a parcel in Bemidji 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 beltramicountymn.gov/departments/assessor (page title: Assessor | Beltrami County), phone 218-333-4113, 701 Minnesota Ave NW Ste 130 Bemidji, MN 56601, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Bemidji
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Bemidji, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.bemidji.mn.us/index.asp?SEC=A3402492-27D2-43E3-BA46-8A03A7D31C1D (page title: Contact Us | Bemidji, MN), phone 218-759-3560, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at ci.bemidji.mn.us/ (page title: City Clerk | Bemidji, MN), phone (218)759-3570, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Bemidji
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Beltrami County District Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
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 Bemidji?
The County Recorder, at beltramicountymn.gov, phone 218-333-8345. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Bemidji are filed there, and the County Assessor (beltramicountymn.gov/departments/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Bemidji?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at beltramicountymn.gov/departments/assessor.
Where are evictions from Bemidji filed?
In the Beltrami County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Bemidji 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.