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.
St. Peter, Minnesota, in Nicollet County, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in St. Peter 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. Peter public records, Nicollet County property records, St. Peter arrest records, St. Peter warrants, St. Peter inmate search, St. Peter criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in St. Peter
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in St. Peter are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at nicolletcountymn.gov/581/RecordEASE-Web (page title: RecordEASE Web | Nicollet County, MN), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in St. Peter
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in St. Peter is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at nicolletcountymn.gov/130/Property-Assessment (page title: Property Assessment | Nicollet County, MN), phone 507-934-7062, 7062 Physical Address 501 S. Minnesota Ave. St. Peter, MN 56082, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in St. Peter
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For St. Peter, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at saintpetermn.gov/city-council (page title: City Council | Saint Peter, MN), phone (507)246-6858, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in St. Peter
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Nicollet County District Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
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 Nicollet County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Nicollet County and Minnesota. These property pages from its Nicollet County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property and Public Services (nicolletcountymn.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in St. Peter?
The County Recorder, at nicolletcountymn.gov/581/RecordEASE-Web. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in St. Peter are filed there, and the County Assessor (nicolletcountymn.gov/130/Property-Assessment) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in St. Peter?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at nicolletcountymn.gov/130/Property-Assessment.
Where are evictions from St. Peter filed?
In the Nicollet County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official St. Peter 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.