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.
Pennington County, Minnesota, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pennington 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 Pennington County
Who owns a parcel in Pennington 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.pennington.mn.us/index.php/services/recorder (page title: Recorder's Office), phone 218-683-7000, 101 Main Ave N Thief River Falls, MN 56701, Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pennington County
What a parcel in Pennington 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 publicsearch.co.pennington.mn.us/Search/Disclaimer.aspx (page title: Pennington County, MN Property Records), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Pennington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Pennington County and Minnesota. These property pages from its Pennington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Interactive Map (gismap.co.pennington.mn.us)
- Pennington County Assessor's Office (co.pennington.mn.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Pennington County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Pennington County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Thief River Falls: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at trfmn.gov/171/Mayor-Council, phone 218-681-2943 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pennington County
Court cases about land from Pennington County, evictions among them, are filed in the Pennington 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 penningtonsheriff.org/index.php/etiam-suscipit (page title: Records Request).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Pennington County?
The County Recorder, at co.pennington.mn.us, phone 218-683-7000. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Pennington County are filed there, and the County Assessor (publicsearch.co.pennington.mn.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pennington County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at publicsearch.co.pennington.mn.us.
Where are evictions from Pennington County filed?
In the Pennington County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Pennington 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.