Reviewed and updated October 11, 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 11, 2026.
Wadena County, Minnesota, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Wadena 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Wadena County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Wadena 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 wadenacounty.gov/206/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Wadena County, MN), phone 218-631-7622, 415 S Jefferson Street Wadena, MN 56482, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Wadena County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Wadena County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at wadenacounty.gov/228/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Wadena County, MN), phone 218-631-7628, 415 Jefferson Street S Wadena, MN 56482, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Wadena County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Wadena 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 wadenacounty.gov/544/Data-Requests (page title: Data Requests | Wadena County, MN).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Wadena County?
The County Recorder, at wadenacounty.gov/206/Recorder, phone 218-631-7622. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Wadena County are filed there, and the County Assessor (wadenacounty.gov/228/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Wadena County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at wadenacounty.gov/228/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Wadena County filed?
In the Wadena County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Wadena 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.