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.
Rice County, Minnesota, has about 69,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rice 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Rice County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Rice 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 ricecountymn.gov/300/Recorders-Office (page title: Recorder's Office | Rice County, MN), phone 507-334-5534, 320 Third St. NW Faribault, MN 55021, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rice County
What a parcel in Rice 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 ricecountymn.gov/149/Assessors-Office (page title: Assessor's Office | Rice County, MN), phone 507-332-6102, 320 Third St. NW Faribault, MN 55021, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Rice County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Rice County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Faribault: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at faribaultmn.gov/142/Contact (verified September 25, 2026).
- Northfield: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at northfieldmn.gov/publiclogin.aspx, phone 507-645-8833 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rice County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Rice 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Rice County?
The County Recorder, at ricecountymn.gov/300/Recorders-Office, phone 507-334-5534. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Rice County are filed there, and the County Assessor (ricecountymn.gov/149/Assessors-Office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Rice County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ricecountymn.gov/149/Assessors-Office.
Where are evictions from Rice County filed?
In the Rice County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Rice 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.