Reviewed and updated October 10, 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.
Fairmont, Minnesota, in Martin County, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fairmont 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 Fairmont
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Fairmont are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at co.martin.mn.us/your_government/departments/recorder/real_estate.php (page title: Martin County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fairmont
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Fairmont is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at co.martin.mn.us/your_government/departments/assessor/index.php (page title: Martin County), phone 507-238-3210, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Fairmont
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Fairmont, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at fairmont.org/administration (page title: Administration | City of Fairmont, MN), phone (507) 238-3936, 100 Downtown Plaza Fairmont, MN 56031, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at fairmont.org/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Fairmont, MN), phone (507) 238-3949, 100 Downtown Plaza Fairmont, MN 56031, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fairmont
Court cases about land from Fairmont, evictions among them, are filed in the Martin County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.martin.mn.us/your_government/district_court/law_library.php, phone 507-432-7014.
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 Fairmont?
The County Recorder, at co.martin.mn.us. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Fairmont are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.martin.mn.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fairmont?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.martin.mn.us.
Where are evictions from Fairmont filed?
In the Martin County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Fairmont 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.