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.
Carlton County, Minnesota, has about 37,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Carlton 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Carlton County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Carlton 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 carltoncountymn.gov/536/Recorders-Office---Real-Estate (page title: Recorder's Office | Real Estate | Carlton County, MN), phone 218-384-9122, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Carlton County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Carlton County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at carltoncountymn.gov/149/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Carlton County, MN), phone 218-384-9149, 301 Walnut Avenue Historic Courthouse Room 114 Carlton, MN 55718, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Carlton County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Carlton County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Cloquet: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cloquetmn.gov/departments/administration/contact-us-337, phone (218)879-3347 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Carlton County
Court cases about land from Carlton County, evictions among them, are filed in the Carlton 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 carltoncountymn.gov/534/Data-Request (page title: Data Request | Carlton County, MN).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Carlton County?
The County Recorder, at carltoncountymn.gov, phone 218-384-9122. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Carlton County are filed there, and the County Assessor (carltoncountymn.gov/149/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Carlton County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at carltoncountymn.gov/149/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Carlton County filed?
In the Carlton County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Carlton 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.