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.
Rochester, Minnesota, in Olmsted County, has about 124,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rochester 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: Rochester public records, Olmsted County property records, Rochester arrest records, Rochester warrants, Rochester inmate search, Rochester criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Rochester
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Rochester are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at olmstedcounty.gov/residents/land-property/recording-abstracting (page title: Recording & Abstracting | Olmsted County, MN), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rochester
What a parcel in Rochester 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 olmstedcounty.gov/residents/land-property/property-assessments (page title: Property Assessments | Olmsted County, MN), phone 507-328-6000, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Rochester
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Rochester, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at rochestermn.gov/council-administration/contact-us (page title: Contact Us | City of Rochester), phone 507-328-2311, 2727 City Clerk 201 4th Street SE Room 135 Rochester, MN 55904, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rochester
Court cases about land from Rochester, evictions among them, are filed in the Olmsted 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 olmstedcounty.gov/i-want/obtain/data-practice-request (page title: Data Practice Request | Olmsted County, MN).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Olmsted County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Olmsted County and Minnesota. These property pages from its Olmsted County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Development applications and fees (olmstedcounty.gov)
- Property Records & Licensing (olmstedcounty.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Rochester?
The County Recorder, at olmstedcounty.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Rochester are filed there, and the County Assessor (olmstedcounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Rochester?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at olmstedcounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Rochester filed?
In the Olmsted County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Rochester 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.