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.
McLeod County, Minnesota, has about 37,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in McLeod 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in McLeod County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in McLeod 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 mcleodcountymn.gov/government/recorder/index.php (page title: McLeod County, MN), phone 320-864-1327, Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in McLeod County
What a parcel in McLeod 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 publicaccess.mcleodcountymn.gov/Search/Disclaimer.aspx (page title: McLeod County, MN Property Records), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for McLeod County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for McLeod County and Minnesota. These property pages from its McLeod County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Assessor (mcleodcountymn.gov)
- McLeod County, MN (mcleodcountymn.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of McLeod County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in McLeod County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Hutchinson: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at hutchinsonmn.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in McLeod County
Court cases about land from McLeod County, evictions among them, are filed in the McLeod 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 mcleodcountymn.gov/government/sheriff_s_office/records_request.php (page title: McLeod County, MN).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in McLeod County?
The County Recorder, at mcleodcountymn.gov, phone 320-864-1327. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in McLeod County are filed there, and the County Assessor (publicaccess.mcleodcountymn.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in McLeod County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at publicaccess.mcleodcountymn.gov.
Where are evictions from McLeod County filed?
In the McLeod County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official McLeod 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.