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.
Thief River Falls, Minnesota, in Pennington County, has about 8,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Thief River Falls 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Thief River Falls
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Thief River Falls are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at co.pennington.mn.us/index.php/services/recorder (page title: Recorder's Office), phone 218-683-7000, 101 Main Ave N Thief River Falls, MN 56701, Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Thief River Falls
What a parcel in Thief River Falls 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 publicsearch.co.pennington.mn.us/Search/Disclaimer.aspx (page title: Pennington County, MN Property Records), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Thief River Falls
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Thief River Falls, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at trfmn.gov/171/Mayor-Council (page title: Mayor & Council | Thief River Falls, MN), phone 218-681-2943, 405 Third Street East PO Box 528 Thief River Falls, MN 56701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Thief River Falls
Court cases about land from Thief River Falls, evictions among them, are filed in the Pennington 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 penningtonsheriff.org/index.php/etiam-suscipit (page title: Records Request).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Pennington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Pennington County and Minnesota. These property pages from its Pennington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Interactive Map (gismap.co.pennington.mn.us)
- Pennington County Assessor's Office (co.pennington.mn.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Thief River Falls?
The County Recorder, at co.pennington.mn.us, phone 218-683-7000. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Thief River Falls are filed there, and the County Assessor (publicsearch.co.pennington.mn.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Thief River Falls?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at publicsearch.co.pennington.mn.us.
Where are evictions from Thief River Falls filed?
In the Pennington County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Thief River Falls 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.