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.
Hennepin County, Minnesota, has about 1.3 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hennepin 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 Hennepin County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Hennepin 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 mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/records-center-hennepin (page title: Records Center | Hennepin County District Court), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hennepin County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Hennepin County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at www16.co.hennepin.mn.us/pins/addrsrch.jsp (page title: Property Information Search | Hennepin County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Hennepin County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Hennepin County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, the largest twelve first, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Minneapolis: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at minneapolismn.gov/contact-us/building-locations, phone 612-673-3000 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Bloomington: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at bloomingtonmn.gov/cob/bloomington-civic-plaza, phone 952-563-8700 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Brooklyn Park: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at brooklynpark.org/locations-hours, phone 763-424-8000 (verified October 1, 2026).
- Plymouth: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at plymouthmn.gov/departments/administrative-services-/city-clerk/city..., phone 763-509-5000 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Maple Grove: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at maplegrovemn.gov/facilities/facility/details/Maple-Grove-Government..., phone 763-494-6000 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Eden Prairie: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at edenprairiemn.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
- Edina: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at edinamn.gov/facilities/facility/details/edinacityhall-42, phone 952-826-1695 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Minnetonka: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at minnetonkamn.gov/government/contact-us, phone 952-939-8200 (verified September 25, 2026).
- St. Louis Park: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at stlouisparkmn.gov/Government/Departments-Divisions/City-Clerk, phone 952.928.2840 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Richfield: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at richfieldmn.gov/city_government/municipal_center/index.php, phone 612-861-9700 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Brooklyn Center: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at brooklyncentermn.gov/our-city/local-facilities/city-hall, phone (763) 569-3300 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Champlin: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at champlinmn.gov/321/Get-in-Touch-With-Us, phone 763-421-8100 (verified September 25, 2026).
The rest: Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Hopkins, Rogers, Robbinsdale, Dayton, Corcoran, Orono, Shorewood and Medina.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hennepin County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Hennepin 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 Hennepin County?
The County Recorder.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hennepin County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at www16.co.hennepin.mn.us/pins/addrsrch.jsp.
Where are evictions from Hennepin County filed?
In the Hennepin County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Hennepin 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.