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.
Olmsted County, Minnesota, has about 166,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Olmsted 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.
Related guides: Olmsted County public records, Olmsted County arrest records, Olmsted County warrants, Olmsted County inmate search, Olmsted County criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Olmsted County
Who owns a parcel in Olmsted 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 olmstedcounty.gov/residents/land-property/recording-abstracting (page title: Recording & Abstracting | Olmsted County, MN), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Olmsted County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Olmsted County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at olmstedcounty.gov/residents/land-property/property-assessments (page title: Property Assessments | Olmsted County, MN), phone 507-328-6000, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Olmsted County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Olmsted County and Minnesota. These property pages from its Olmsted County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Development applications and fees (olmstedcounty.gov)
- Property Records & Licensing (olmstedcounty.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Olmsted County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Olmsted County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Rochester: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at rochestermn.gov/council-administration/contact-us, phone 507-328-2311 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Olmsted County
Court cases about land from Olmsted County, evictions among them, are filed in the Olmsted 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 olmstedcounty.gov/i-want/obtain/data-practice-request (page title: Data Practice Request | Olmsted County, MN).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Olmsted County?
The County Recorder, at olmstedcounty.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Olmsted County are filed there, and the County Assessor (olmstedcounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Olmsted County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at olmstedcounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Olmsted County filed?
In the Olmsted County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Olmsted 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.