Reviewed and updated October 10, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site on September 23, 2026.
Martin County, Minnesota, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Martin 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.
Related guides: Martin County public records, Martin County arrest records, Martin County warrants, Martin County inmate search, Martin County criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Martin County
Who owns a parcel in Martin 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.martin.mn.us/your_government/departments/recorder/real_estate.php (page title: Martin County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Martin County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Martin County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at co.martin.mn.us/your_government/departments/assessor/index.php (page title: Martin County), phone 507-238-3210, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Martin County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Martin County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Fairmont: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at fairmont.org/administration, phone (507) 238-3936 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Martin County
Court cases about land from Martin County, evictions among them, are filed in the Martin County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at co.martin.mn.us/your_government/district_court/law_library.php, phone 507-432-7014.
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 Martin County?
The County Recorder, at co.martin.mn.us. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Martin County are filed there, and the County Assessor (co.martin.mn.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Martin County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.martin.mn.us.
Where are evictions from Martin County filed?
In the Martin County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Martin 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.