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.
Washington County, Minnesota, has about 284,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Washington 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: Washington County public records, Washington County arrest records, Washington County warrants, Washington County inmate search, Washington County criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Washington County
Who owns a parcel in Washington 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 washingtoncountymn.gov/721/Property-Records (page title: Property Records | Washington County, MN), phone 651-459-6644, 8063 Hadley Avenue South Cottage Grove, MN 55046, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Washington County
What a parcel in Washington 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 washingtoncountymn.gov/707/Assessment-and-Values (page title: Assessment and Values | Washington County, MN), phone 651-430-6175, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Washington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washington County and Minnesota. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Washington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Parcel Data, Washington County, MN (washingtoncountymn.gov)
- Property Tax Information (washingtoncountymn.gov)
- Land Records and Recording (washingtoncountymn.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Washington County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Washington County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Cottage Grove: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cottagegrovemn.gov/m/directory/department?did=25, phone 651-458-2800 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Oakdale: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at oakdalemn.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
- Forest Lake: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ci.forest-lake.mn.us/142/Contact (verified September 25, 2026).
- Stillwater: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at stillwatermn.gov/community/resident-resources/residents-guide-368, phone 651-430-8800 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Lake Elmo: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at lakeelmo.gov/296/Contact (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Washington County
Court cases about land from Washington County, evictions among them, are filed in the Washington 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 washingtoncountysheriffmn.nextrequest.com (page title: Open Public Law Enforcement RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Washington County?
The County Recorder, at washingtoncountymn.gov/721/Property-Records, phone 651-459-6644. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Washington County are filed there, and the County Assessor (washingtoncountymn.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Washington County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at washingtoncountymn.gov.
Where are evictions from Washington County filed?
In the Washington County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Washington 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.