Recorder Office
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Cottonwood County Recorder
About the Cottonwood County Recorder
Land records in Cottonwood County are recorded by the County Recorder. The office is held by Susan R. Horkey.
Record-Ease Web pay-per-search access: $0.50 per search, $1.00 per recorded document viewed, and $2.50 per tract card viewed; convenience fees apply. Property Watch is a free service. The office does not abstract or perform title searches.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Minn. Stat. 357.18 County Recorder · Recorder - Cottonwood County, MN · RecordEASE Web Access
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $46.00 flat (per deed or instrument) |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $46.00 flat |
| Releases and satisfactions | $46.00 flat |
| Other standard documents | $46.00 flat |
Other charges
| Additional references or marginal notations | $10.00 each beyond the 4 included (per additional recorded instrument cited, on multiple assignment, partial release or satisfaction documents) |
|---|---|
| Certification | $10.00 |
StatewideThe $46 recording fee is divided by statute: $10.50 goes to the state general fund, $10 to the county recorder's technology fund, and $25.50 to the county general fund. Recording a plat costs $56. Amended floor plans and condominium or common interest community plats cost 50 cents per unit, with a $56 minimum. A noncertified copy of a document submitted for recording costs $2 when a copy or duplicate original comes with it. The recorder collects a $54 fee for receipt of a completed well disclosure certificate (Minn. Stat. § 103I.235). Each county board sets the per-page fee for noncertified copies.
Transfer tax
Deed tax. .0033 of the net consideration when the consideration exceeds $3,000; $1.65 when there is no consideration or it is $3,000 or less. The tax is collected when the document is recorded. (statewide, Minn. Stat. § 287.21, subd. 1)
StatewideThe deed tax is due when a taxable deed or instrument is presented for recording (Minn. Stat. § 287.21, subd. 1(d)). A mortgage registry tax is imposed on the privilege of recording a mortgage. Its rate is .0023 of the debt, or portion of a debt, secured by a recorded mortgage of real property in Minnesota (Minn. Stat. § 287.035). Some counties are authorized by special statute to impose their own additional deed and mortgage registry taxes. For example, Minn. Stat. § 383B.80 allows Hennepin County a rate of .0001.
Verified October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Minn. Stat. 357.18 County Recorder · Minn. Stat. 287.21 Imposition of tax · Minn. Stat. 287.035 Imposition of tax
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| Paper size | No larger than 8.5 inches by 14 inches (statewide, Minn. Stat. § 507.093(1)) |
|---|---|
| First page top margin | 3 in (statewide, Minn. Stat. § 507.093(4)) |
| Other margins | 0.5 in (statewide, Minn. Stat. § 507.093(3)) |
| Minimum type size | 8 pt (statewide, Minn. Stat. § 507.093(2)) |
| Ink and paper | Black ink on white paper of not less than 20-pound weight, with no background color or images (statewide, Minn. Stat. § 507.093(2)-(3)) |
| Prepared-by statement required | Yes (statewide, Minn. Stat. § 507.091) |
| Tax statement mailing address required | Yes (statewide, Minn. Stat. § 507.092) |
| Cover sheet | Optional (statewide, Minn. Stat. § 507.093(4)) |
StatewideThe first page has a 3-inch blank space at the top and a one-half inch border on each side and the bottom. The right half of the top blank space is reserved for recording information and the left half for tax certification.
StatewideThese standards apply to documents recorded other than by electronic means. Plats, registered land surveys, and common interest community plats are excepted. The document title must be prominently displayed at the top of the first page, below the blank space, or on the administrative page. No additional sheet may be attached so that it covers information. Documents must be legible enough to reproduce a readable copy. A document should conform to these standards, but should not be rejected unless it is not legible or cannot be archived (Minn. Stat. § 357.18, subd. 5).
Forms filed along with a transfer
- Certificate of Real Estate Value Statewide Minnesota Department of Revenue (filed with the county auditor)whenever any real estate is sold for a consideration in excess of $3,000
- Well Disclosure Certificate Statewide Minnesota Department of Healthfor a deed or other instrument of conveyance requiring a certificate of value, unless the deed contains the statutory no-wells or unchanged-status statement
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
Electronic recording is available for abstract documents only; Torrens property is not accepted for e-recording. E-recorded documents must be submitted through a Trusted Submitter.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Minn. Stat. 357.18 County Recorder · Minn. Stat. 507.093 Standards for documents · Minn. Stat. 507.091 Name and address of drafter · Minn. Stat. 507.092 Name and address for tax statements · Minn. Stat. 272.115 Certificate of value · Recorder Frequently Asked Questions · Real Estate - Cottonwood County Recorder
Deeds.com Resources & Services
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How to Get a Copy of Your Deed
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Deeds.com eRecording
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