Do NOT use white out, it can easily be scratched off. If there needs to be a correction made to a document, draw a single line thru the error or use Xs, type the correction, and have the parties involved initial the change.

Requirements when Recording Deeds

• Recording Fee - Statewide County Fees
• State Deed Tax - Minnesota counties collect Deed Tax when an instrument conveying Minnesota real property is presented for recording.
• Agriculture Conservation Fee - $5 per transaction on the recording or registration of a mortgage and/or deed that is subject to tax.
• Certificate of Real Estate Value - Required if the total consideration is over $3,000.
• Well Information - Required if an eCRV is completed
• Subsurface Sewage Treatment System disclosure - Required on all property transfers
• Complete legal description - The legal description on tax statements are often abbreviated versions and are not considered complete
• Complete acknowledgement - Venue (state and county where acknowledgement took place), date, notary seal, notary signature, notary commission expiration date, names and marital status of parties being acknowledged - or if a corporate acknowledgement, business name, name and title of signor(s)
• Drafted by Statement - Include name and address
• Send Tax Statement to - Include name and address

Requirements when Recording Mortgages

• Recording Fee - Statewide County Fees
• Mortgage Registry Tax - Minnesota counties collect Mortgage Registry Tax when a mortgage securing a debt amount is presented for recording.
• Agriculture Conservation Fee - $5 per transaction on the recording or registration of a mortgage and/or deed that is subject to tax.
• Complete legal description - The legal description on tax statements are often abbreviated versions and are not considered complete
• Complete acknowledgement - Venue (state and county where acknowledgement took place), date, notary seal, notary signature, notary commission expiration date, names and marital status of parties being acknowledged - or if a corporate acknowledgement, business name, name and title of signor(s)
• Drafted by statement - Include name and address

Requirements when Recording Other Documents

• Recording Fee - Statewide County Fees
• Complete legal description - The legal description on tax statements are often abbreviated versions and are not considered complete
• Complete acknowledgement - Venue (state and county where acknowledgement took place), date, notary seal, notary signature, notary commission expiration date, names and marital statue of parties being acknowledged - or if a corporate acknowledgement, business name, name and title of signor(s)
• Drafted by statement - Include name and address

Minnesota Uniform Conveyancing Forms

Blank forms are available through the Minnesota Department of Commerce

The Land Records office cannot provide legal advice regarding which form to use or how to complete a form. If you need assistance, please contact an attorney.