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.
Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, has about 3,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lake of the Woods 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Lake of the Woods County public records, Lake of the Woods County arrest records, Lake of the Woods County warrants, Lake of the Woods County inmate search, Lake of the Woods County criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lake of the Woods County
Who owns a parcel in Lake of the Woods 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 co.lake-of-the-woods.mn.us/recorder/real-estate (page title: Real Estate | Lake of the Woods County), phone (218) 634-1902, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lake of the Woods County
What a parcel in Lake of the Woods 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 co.lake-of-the-woods.mn.us/Assessor.aspx (page title: County Assessor Page), phone (218) 434-0399, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lake of the Woods County
Court cases about land from Lake of the Woods County, evictions among them, are filed in the Lake of the Woods County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.lake-of-the-woods.mn.us/court-administrator, phone 800-657-3611.
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 Lake of the Woods County?
The County Recorder, at co.lake-of-the-woods.mn.us, phone (218) 634-1902. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lake of the Woods County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lake of the Woods County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Lake of the Woods County filed?
In the Lake of the Woods County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Lake of the Woods 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.