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.
Lake City, Minnesota, in Wabasha County, has about 5,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lake City 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: Lake City public records, Wabasha County property records, Lake City arrest records, Lake City warrants, Lake City inmate search, Lake City criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lake City
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lake City 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.wabasha.mn.us/departments/recorder/index.php (page title: County Recorder Wabasha County, MN), phone 651-565-3019, 625 Jefferson Avenue Wabasha, MN 55981, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lake City
What a parcel in Lake City 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.wabasha.mn.us/departments/assessor/assessment_appraisals.php (page title: Welcome to Wabasha County, MN), phone 651-565-3669, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Lake City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Lake City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.lake-city.mn.us (page title: City of Lake City, Minnesota), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lake City
Court cases about land from Lake City, evictions among them, are filed in the Wabasha 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Wabasha County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Wabasha County and Minnesota. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Wabasha County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Tax Statements (co.wabasha.mn.us)
- RecordEASE Web Access (recordease.co.wabasha.mn.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lake City?
The County Recorder, at co.wabasha.mn.us, phone 651-565-3019. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lake City are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.wabasha.mn.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lake City?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.wabasha.mn.us.
Where are evictions from Lake City filed?
In the Wabasha County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Lake City 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.