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.
Elk River, Minnesota, in Sherburne County, has about 28,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Elk River 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 Elk River
Who owns a parcel in Elk River 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.sherburne.mn.us/640/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Sherburne County, MN), phone 763-765-4420, 13880, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Elk River
What a parcel in Elk River 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.sherburne.mn.us/179/Finding-Property-Information (page title: Finding Property Information | Sherburne County, MN), phone 763-765-4900, 13880, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Elk River
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Elk River, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at elkrivermn.gov/1841/Hours (page title: Hours | Elk River, MN), phone 763.635.1000, 13065, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Elk River
Court cases about land from Elk River, evictions among them, are filed in the Sherburne 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Elk River?
The County Recorder, at co.sherburne.mn.us/640/Recorder, phone 763-765-4420. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Elk River are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.sherburne.mn.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Elk River?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.sherburne.mn.us.
Where are evictions from Elk River filed?
In the Sherburne County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Elk River 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.