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.
Willmar, Minnesota, in Kandiyohi County, has about 22,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Willmar 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 Willmar
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Willmar are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at kcmn.us/departments/recorder/index.php (page title: Welcome to Kandiyohi County, MN), phone (320) 231-6223, 400 Benson Ave SW, Willmar, MN 56201, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Willmar
What a parcel in Willmar 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 kcmn.us/departments/assessor/index.php (page title: Welcome to Kandiyohi County, MN), phone (320) 231-6200, 400 Benson Ave SW, Willmar, MN 56201, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Willmar
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Willmar, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at willmarmn.gov/i_want_to/contact/index.php (page title: Contact), phone (320) 235-4913, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at willmarmn.gov/departments/city_clerk-treasurer/index.php (page title: City Clerk), phone 320-235-4913, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Willmar
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Kandiyohi County and Minnesota. These property pages from its Kandiyohi County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Willmar?
The County Recorder, at kcmn.us/departments/recorder/index.php, phone (320) 231-6223. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Willmar are filed there, and the County Assessor (kcmn.us/departments/assessor/index.php) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Willmar?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at kcmn.us/departments/assessor/index.php.
Where are evictions from Willmar filed?
In the Kandiyohi County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Willmar 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.