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 26, 2026.
St. Joseph, Minnesota, in Stearns County, has about 7,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in St. Joseph 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: St. Joseph public records, Stearns County property records, St. Joseph arrest records, St. Joseph warrants, St. Joseph inmate search, St. Joseph criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in St. Joseph
Who owns a parcel in St. Joseph 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 stearnscountymn.gov/recording-services-recorder (page title: Recording Services (Recorder) | Stearns County, MN), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in St. Joseph
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in St. Joseph is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at stearnscountymn.gov/property (page title: Property | Stearns County, MN), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in St. Joseph
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For St. Joseph, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at stjosephmn.gov/8/Departments (page title: Departments | St. Joseph, MN), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in St. Joseph
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Stearns County District Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at stearnscountymn.gov/court-records-research-searches.
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 Stearns County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Stearns County and Minnesota. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Stearns County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Stearns County GIS (stearns-county-gis-stearns.hub.arcgis.com)
- Family & Children Services (stearnscountymn.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in St. Joseph?
The County Recorder, at stearnscountymn.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in St. Joseph are filed there, and the County Assessor (stearnscountymn.gov/property) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in St. Joseph?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at stearnscountymn.gov/property.
Where are evictions from St. Joseph filed?
In the Stearns County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official St. Joseph 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.