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.
Duluth, Minnesota, in St. Louis County, has about 88,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Duluth 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.
Related guides: Duluth public records, St. Louis County property records, Duluth arrest records, Duluth warrants, Duluth inmate search, Duluth criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Duluth
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Duluth are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at stlouiscountymn.gov/departments-a-z/public-records (page title: Public Records), phone 218-726-2559, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Duluth
What a parcel in Duluth 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 apps.stlouiscountymn.gov/assessor/propertydetails (page title: Search | Property Details Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Duluth
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Duluth, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at duluthmn.gov/contact (page title: Contact | City of Duluth, MN), 411 West 1st Street Duluth, MN 55802, Monday - Friday 8:30-4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at duluthmn.gov/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Duluth, MN), phone 218-730-5500, 411 West First Street Duluth, MN 55802, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Duluth
Court cases about land from Duluth, evictions among them, are filed in the St. Louis 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Duluth?
The County Recorder, at stlouiscountymn.gov, phone 218-726-2559. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Duluth are filed there, and the County Assessor (apps.stlouiscountymn.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Duluth?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at apps.stlouiscountymn.gov.
Where are evictions from Duluth filed?
In the St. Louis County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Duluth 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.