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 4, 2026.
Brown County, Minnesota, has about 26,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Brown County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Brown County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Brown County are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at browncountymn.gov/311/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Brown County, MN), phone 507-233-6653, 14 S State Street 2nd Floor New Ulm, MN 56073, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Brown County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Brown County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Brown County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Brown County and Minnesota. These property pages from its Brown County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Maps & GIS, Brown County, MN (browncountymn.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Brown County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Brown County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- New Ulm: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at newulmmn.gov/m/directory/department?did=20, phone 507-233-2121 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Brown County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Brown 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Brown County?
The County Recorder, at browncountymn.gov/311/Recorder, phone 507-233-6653. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Brown County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Brown County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Brown County filed?
In the Brown County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Brown County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.