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.
Otter Tail County, Minnesota, has about 61,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Otter Tail 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, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Otter Tail County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Otter Tail 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 ottertailcounty.gov/department/recorder (page title: Recorder | Otter Tail County, MN), phone 218-998-8140, 565 W Fir Avenue Fergus Falls, MN 56537, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Otter Tail County
What a parcel in Otter Tail 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 ottertailcounty.gov/department/assessor (page title: Assessor | Otter Tail County, MN), phone 218-998-8010, 505 W Fir Avenue Fergus Falls, MN 56537, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Otter Tail County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Otter Tail County District Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
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 ottertailcounty.gov/licenses-permits-records-and-inspections/record... (page title: Data and Records Request | Otter Tail County, MN).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Otter Tail County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Otter Tail County and Minnesota. These property pages from its Otter Tail County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tax-Forfeited Lands (ottertailcounty.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Otter Tail County?
The County Recorder, at ottertailcounty.gov/department/recorder, phone 218-998-8140. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Otter Tail County are filed there, and the County Assessor (ottertailcounty.gov/department/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Otter Tail County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ottertailcounty.gov/department/assessor.
Where are evictions from Otter Tail County filed?
In the Otter Tail County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Otter Tail 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.