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 September 25, 2026.
Burnsville, Minnesota, in Dakota County, has about 65,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Burnsville 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: Burnsville public records, Dakota County property records, Burnsville arrest records, Burnsville warrants, Burnsville inmate search, Burnsville criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Burnsville
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Burnsville are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at dakotacountymn.gov/residents/home-property/online-property-records (page title: Online Property Records), phone 651-438-4597, 1590 Highway 55 Hastings, MN 55033, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Burnsville
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Burnsville is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at dakotacountymn.gov/residents/home-property/online-property-records (page title: Online Property Records), phone 651-438-4597, 1590 Highway 55 Hastings, MN 55033, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Burnsville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Burnsville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at burnsvillemn.gov/facilities/facility/details/Burnsville-City-Hall-136 (page title: Facilities, Burnsville City Hall), phone 952-895-4400, 100 Civic Center Parkway Burnsville, MN 55337, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Burnsville
Court cases about land from Burnsville, evictions among them, are filed in the Dakota County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us/CaseSearch, phone (651) 793-2400.
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 Dakota County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Dakota County and Minnesota. These property pages from its Dakota County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Dakota County Homestead Application (services.co.dakota.mn.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Burnsville?
The County Recorder, at dakotacountymn.gov, phone 651-438-4597. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Burnsville are filed there, and the County Assessor (dakotacountymn.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Burnsville?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dakotacountymn.gov.
Where are evictions from Burnsville filed?
In the Dakota County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Burnsville 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.