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 9, 2026.
Polk County, Minnesota, has about 30,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Polk 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 Polk County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Polk 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 polkcountymn.gov/195/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Polk County, MN), phone 218-281-3464, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Polk County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Polk County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at polkcountymn.gov/171/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Polk County, MN), phone 218-281-4186, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Polk County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Polk County and Minnesota. These property pages from its Polk County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- https://gis.co.polk.mn.us/arcgis/rest/services/Assessor/TaxParcels ... (gis.co.polk.mn.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Polk County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Polk County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Crookston: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at crookston.mn.us/283/Contact-Us, phone 218-281-1232 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Polk County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Polk 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 polkcountytx.nextrequest.com (page title: Open Public RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Polk County?
The County Recorder, at polkcountymn.gov/195/Recorder, phone 218-281-3464. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Polk County are filed there, and the County Assessor (polkcountymn.gov/171/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Polk County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at polkcountymn.gov/171/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Polk County filed?
In the Polk County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Polk 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.