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.
Winona County, Minnesota, has about 50,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Winona 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 Winona County
Who owns a parcel in Winona 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 winonacounty.gov/283/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Winona County, MN), phone 651-565-3838, 136 Main Street, East Wabasha, MN 55981, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Winona County
What a parcel in Winona 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 winonacounty.gov/162/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Winona County, MN), phone 507-457-6300, 202 W Third Street Winona, MN 55987, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Winona County
Court cases about land from Winona County, evictions among them, are filed in the Winona County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us/CaseSearch, phone (651) 793-2400.
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 winonacounty.gov/459/Request (page title: Request | Winona County, MN).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Winona County?
The County Recorder, at winonacounty.gov/283/Recorder, phone 651-565-3838. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Winona County are filed there, and the County Assessor (winonacounty.gov/162/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Winona County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at winonacounty.gov/162/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Winona County filed?
In the Winona County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Winona 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.