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 9, 2026.
Douglas County, Minnesota, has about 40,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Douglas 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.
Related guides: Douglas County public records, Douglas County arrest records, Douglas County warrants, Douglas County inmate search, Douglas County criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Douglas County
Who owns a parcel in Douglas 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 douglascountymn.gov/recorder (page title: Douglas County | Recorder's Office), phone 320-762-3877, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Douglas County
What a parcel in Douglas 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 douglascountymn.gov/assessor (page title: Douglas County | Assessor's Office), phone 320-762-3884, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Douglas County
Court cases about land from Douglas County, evictions among them, are filed in the Douglas 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 Douglas County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Douglas County and Minnesota. These property pages from its Douglas County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Douglas County, MN Mobile Map (dcpw.maps.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Douglas County?
The County Recorder, at douglascountymn.gov/recorder, phone 320-762-3877. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Douglas County are filed there, and the County Assessor (douglascountymn.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Douglas County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at douglascountymn.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Douglas County filed?
In the Douglas County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Douglas 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.