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.
North Branch, Minnesota, in Chisago County, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in North Branch 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.
Related guides: North Branch public records, Chisago County property records, North Branch arrest records, North Branch warrants, North Branch inmate search, North Branch criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in North Branch
Who owns a parcel in North Branch 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 chisagocountymn.gov/295/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Chisago County, MN), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 429), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in North Branch
What a parcel in North Branch 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 gis.chisagocountymn.gov/chisago_tax (page title: Chisago County), phone (651) 213-8500, 313 North Main Street Room 271/274 Center City, MN 55012, Monday - Friday 8am to 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in North Branch
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For North Branch, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at northbranchmn.gov/m/directory/department?did=7 (page title: Staff Directory, City Hall), phone 651-674-8848, 6408 Elm Street North Branch, MN 55056, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in North Branch
Court cases about land from North Branch, evictions among them, are filed in the Chisago 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 North Branch?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in North Branch?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at gis.chisagocountymn.gov/chisago_tax.
Where are evictions from North Branch filed?
In the Chisago County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official North Branch 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.