Real Estate

Recording Documents

Martin County has abstract property only. The following tabs will lead you to information and forms to aid you in recording your real estate documents.

Recording Fees
  • Real Estate: $46.00 
  • Copies are $1.00 per page
  • Certified Copies $10.00
  • Attested copies $2.00
  • Certain documents require well certificates, surveys or septic notices
  • Well Certificates $50 as of July 1st, 2011
  • Checks for recording are made out to the Martin County Recorder
  • MRT, Deed Tax, taxes are made to the Martin County Auditor/Treasurer
  • Overpayment of $10 or less is retained by the county


MN Document Standards
Minnesota Uniform Conveyance Forms  http://mn.gov/commerce/

eRecording in Martin County
eRecording is the electronic process of receiving documents for recording. The documents are sent through a MN Trusted Submitter to our office where data is entered, payment is made, and the documents are electronically sent back in minutes fully recorded.
 
MN Electronic Real Estate Recording Standards Commission
http://www.commissions.leg.state.mn.us/erer/meetings.htm

All document types are accepted for recording. If a deed is being eRecorded with a Well Certificate and a Certificate of Real Estate Value use the following sites to use the new eWell Certificate and the new eCRV.

MN Department of  Health         www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/wells/disclosures
MN Department of Revenue      http://taxes.state.mn.us/CRV

The online method of filing the eWell Certificate and the eCRV are the preferred method for both paper real estate recording and electronic real estate recording.

Online Services

LAREDO
Laredo is an internet access program designed for the daily professional user of land records. Fees are assessed by the minutes used and minimal copy fees. Contact the office if you are interested in searching real estate records from your office.

TAPESTRY
Tapestry is an internet access program designed for the occasional user. Fees are paid by credit card for searches.
Fidlar Technologies  www.landrecords.net

Property Fraud Alert
Property Fraud Alert is a free service to customer who own land in Martin County. You will be notified as land records are recorded in the name you submit.  http://www.propertyfraudalert.com