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.
Cottage Grove, Minnesota, in Washington County, has about 43,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Cottage Grove 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: Cottage Grove public records, Washington County property records, Cottage Grove arrest records, Cottage Grove warrants, Cottage Grove inmate search, Cottage Grove criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Cottage Grove
Who owns a parcel in Cottage Grove 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 washingtoncountymn.gov/721/Property-Records (page title: Property Records | Washington County, MN), phone 651-459-6644, 8063 Hadley Avenue South Cottage Grove, MN 55046, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Cottage Grove
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Cottage Grove is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at washingtoncountymn.gov/707/Assessment-and-Values (page title: Assessment and Values | Washington County, MN), phone 651-430-6175, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Cottage Grove
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Cottage Grove, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cottagegrovemn.gov/m/directory/department?did=25 (page title: Staff Directory, City Hall), phone 651-458-2800, 12800, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Cottage Grove
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Washington 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at washingtoncountysheriffmn.nextrequest.com (page title: Open Public Law Enforcement RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Washington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washington County and Minnesota. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Washington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Parcel Data, Washington County, MN (washingtoncountymn.gov)
- Property Tax Information (washingtoncountymn.gov)
- Land Records and Recording (washingtoncountymn.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Cottage Grove?
The County Recorder, at washingtoncountymn.gov/721/Property-Records, phone 651-459-6644. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Cottage Grove are filed there, and the County Assessor (washingtoncountymn.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Cottage Grove?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at washingtoncountymn.gov.
Where are evictions from Cottage Grove filed?
In the Washington County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Cottage Grove 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.