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 on September 23, 2026.
Clay County, Minnesota, has about 67,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clay 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.
Related guides: Clay County public records, Clay County arrest records, Clay County warrants, Clay County criminal records, Clay County court records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clay County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Clay 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 claycountymn.gov/245/Recorder (page title: Recorder's Office | Clay County, MN), phone 218-299-5031, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clay County
What a parcel in Clay County 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 claycountymn.gov/155/Assessor (page title: Assessor's Office | Clay County, MN), phone 218-299-5017, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Clay County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clay County and Minnesota. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Clay County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Map Search (claycountymn.gov)
- Plats, Corners & Surveys Online (claycountymn.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Clay County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Clay County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Moorhead: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at moorheadmn.gov/government/city-administration/clerk, phone 218.299.5304 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clay County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Clay County District Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us/CaseSearch, phone (651) 793-2400.
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 Clay County?
The County Recorder, at claycountymn.gov/245/Recorder, phone 218-299-5031. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clay County are filed there, and the County Assessor (claycountymn.gov/155/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clay County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at claycountymn.gov/155/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Clay County filed?
In the Clay County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Clay 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.