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.
Koochiching County, Minnesota, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Koochiching 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 Koochiching County
Who owns a parcel in Koochiching 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 koochiching.gov/186/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Koochiching County, MN), phone 218-283-1193, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Koochiching County
What a parcel in Koochiching 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 koochiching.gov/156/Assessor (page title: About the Assessor | Koochiching County, MN), phone 218-283-1110, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Koochiching County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Koochiching County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- International Falls: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ci.international-falls.mn.us/about-international-falls, phone (218) 283-9484 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Koochiching County
Court cases about land from Koochiching County, evictions among them, are filed in the Koochiching 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 koochiching.gov/375/Record-Requests (page title: Record Requests | Koochiching County, MN).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Koochiching County?
The County Recorder, at koochiching.gov/186/Recorder, phone 218-283-1193. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Koochiching County are filed there, and the County Assessor (koochiching.gov/156/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Koochiching County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at koochiching.gov/156/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Koochiching County filed?
In the Koochiching County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Koochiching 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.