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.
Clearwater County, Minnesota, has about 8,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clearwater 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clearwater County
Who owns a parcel in Clearwater County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at clearwatercountymn.gov/recorder (page title: Recorder | Clearwater County, MN), phone 218.694.6129, 213 Main Avenue North, Dept. 207 Bagley, MN 56621-8304, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clearwater County
What a parcel in Clearwater 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 clearwatercountymn.gov/assessor (page title: Assessor | Clearwater County, MN), phone 218.694.6260, 213 Main Avenue North, Dept. 203 Bagley, MN 56621-8304, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clearwater County
Court cases about land from Clearwater County, evictions among them, are filed in the Clearwater 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Clearwater County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clearwater County and Minnesota. These recorded document pages from its Clearwater County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Recorder, Clearwater County, MN (clearwatercountymn.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Clearwater County?
The County Recorder, at clearwatercountymn.gov/recorder, phone 218.694.6129. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clearwater County are filed there, and the County Assessor (clearwatercountymn.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clearwater County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at clearwatercountymn.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Clearwater County filed?
In the Clearwater County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Clearwater 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.