Recorder's Office
County Recorder: Diane Grundhoefer
Mailing Address:
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| 705 Courthouse Square, Room 131
St. Cloud MN 56303-4701
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| Telephone: |
| 320.656.3855 |
From fountain pens & ink wells... to typewriters & ink ribbons... to computers & printers...
The Stearns County Recorder’s Office has a library of historical real estate records, dating back to Land Patents owned by the first Stearns County settlers of 1855 through today’s current land ownership records.
The County Recorder and department staff have an unwavering mission and commitment to process documents and create archival records in compliance with statutory laws and with the highest possible degree of accuracy and quality for YOU -- the homeowner, future homeowner, military service veteran, and others who depend upon the County Recorder’s Office as a reliable resource of historical records.
Property Recordings
The Office of County Recorder is responsible for the review, recording and archival preservation of over 400 types of legal documents to protect the rights and interests of individuals and institutions. Legal documents presented to the County Recorder for recording pertain to:
- Real Estate (covering all lands located within Stearns County)
- Personal Property Liens (i.e. boats, cattle, etc. used as collateral for a loan)
- Military Discharge Records for all branches of the armed forces (data private records)
- Federal, State and County Tax Liens
Learn more about property recordings, including standards, common issues and fees.
Land Records Search
Through our LandShark service, registered users have access to recorded document data and images archived in the Stearns County Recorder's record management systems.
Learn more about Landshark.