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 on September 23, 2026.
Stearns County, Minnesota, has about 164,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Stearns 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: Stearns County public records, Stearns County arrest records, Stearns County warrants, Stearns County inmate search, Stearns County criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Stearns County
Who owns a parcel in Stearns 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 stearnscountymn.gov/recording-services-recorder (page title: Recording Services (Recorder) | Stearns County, MN), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Stearns County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Stearns County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at stearnscountymn.gov/property (page title: Property | Stearns County, MN), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Stearns County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Stearns County and Minnesota. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Stearns County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Stearns County GIS (stearns-county-gis-stearns.hub.arcgis.com)
- Family & Children Services (stearnscountymn.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Stearns County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Stearns County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- St. Cloud: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ci.stcloud.mn.us/1998/Office-Hours (verified September 25, 2026).
- Waite Park: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ci.waitepark.mn.us/m/directory/department?did=5, phone 320-252-6822 (verified September 26, 2026).
- St. Joseph: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at stjosephmn.gov/8/Departments (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Stearns County
Court cases about land from Stearns County, evictions among them, are filed in the Stearns County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at stearnscountymn.gov/court-records-research-searches.
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 Stearns County?
The County Recorder, at stearnscountymn.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Stearns County are filed there, and the County Assessor (stearnscountymn.gov/property) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Stearns County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at stearnscountymn.gov/property.
Where are evictions from Stearns County filed?
In the Stearns County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Stearns 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.