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.
Moorhead, Minnesota, in Clay County, has about 46,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Moorhead 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: Moorhead public records, Clay County property records, Moorhead arrest records, Moorhead warrants, Moorhead criminal records, Moorhead court records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Moorhead
Who owns a parcel in Moorhead 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 claycountymn.gov/245/Recorder (page title: Recorder's Office | Clay County, MN), phone 218-299-5031, 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 Moorhead
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Moorhead is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at claycountymn.gov/155/Assessor (page title: Assessor's Office | Clay County, MN), phone 218-299-5017, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Moorhead
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Moorhead, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at moorheadmn.gov/government/city-administration/clerk (page title: Clerk | City of Moorhead), phone 218.299.5304, 403 Center Ave Moorhead, MN 56560, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Moorhead
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Clay County District Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Clay County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clay County and Minnesota. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Clay County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Map Search (claycountymn.gov)
- Plats, Corners & Surveys Online (claycountymn.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Moorhead?
The County Recorder, at claycountymn.gov/245/Recorder, phone 218-299-5031. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Moorhead are filed there, and the County Assessor (claycountymn.gov/155/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Moorhead?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at claycountymn.gov/155/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Moorhead filed?
In the Clay County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Moorhead 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.