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.
Waite Park, Minnesota, in Stearns County, has about 8,500 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Waite Park 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: Waite Park public records, Stearns County property records, Waite Park arrest records, Waite Park warrants, Waite Park inmate search, Waite Park criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Waite Park
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Waite Park are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
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 Waite Park
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Waite Park 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 Waite Park
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Waite Park, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ci.waitepark.mn.us/m/directory/department?did=5 (page title: Staff Directory, City Hall), phone 320-252-6822, Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Waite Park
Court cases about land from Waite Park, evictions among them, are filed in the Stearns County District Court.
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 Waite Park?
The County Recorder, at stearnscountymn.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Waite Park are filed there, and the County Assessor (stearnscountymn.gov/property) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Waite Park?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at stearnscountymn.gov/property.
Where are evictions from Waite Park filed?
In the Stearns County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Waite Park 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.