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.
Forest Lake, Minnesota, in Washington County, has about 21,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Forest Lake 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: Forest Lake public records, Washington County property records, Forest Lake arrest records, Forest Lake warrants, Forest Lake inmate search, Forest Lake criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Forest Lake
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Forest Lake are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
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 Forest Lake
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Forest Lake, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.forest-lake.mn.us/142/Contact (page title: Contact | Forest Lake, MN), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Forest Lake
Court cases about land from Forest Lake, evictions among them, are filed in the Washington 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. 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 Forest Lake?
The County Recorder, at washingtoncountymn.gov/721/Property-Records, phone 651-459-6644. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Forest Lake are filed there, and the County Assessor (washingtoncountymn.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Forest Lake?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at washingtoncountymn.gov.
Where are evictions from Forest Lake filed?
In the Washington County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Forest Lake 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.