Recording Real Estate Documents

There are 2 ways to submit your documents:  on paper or electronically.  

Submitting Documents on Paper

Either drop off or send in your completed real estate documents along with the required fees.  

NOTE: Recording fees cannot be paid by credit card. They must be paid by check or cash.

If you are sending in documents, please use the following address:

Stevens County Recorder
400 Colorado Ave., Suite 305
Morris, MN   56267

Submitting Documents Electronically

The Stevens County Recorder’s office accepts documents for e-recording.  The following is a list of trusted submitters authorized to e-Record documents for Stevens County:

• eRecording Partners Network: Visit the ePN website or call at 888-325-3365
• Indecomm Global Services (aka USRecordings): Visit the Indecomm Global Services website or call at 877-272-5250.
• Corporation Service Company (CSC): Visit the CSC website, email CSC or call at 866-652-0111.
• Simplifile: Visit the Simplifile website,  or call at 800-460-5657

Tips for e-Recording

• Current Year Taxes: Full current year taxes are not required to be paid at the time of recording unless there is a split from the tax parcel.
• Delinquent Property Tax: Delinquent taxes must be paid before any documents can be recorded that transfer the property.
• State Deed Tax (SDT): SDT is collected with the recording fee and is calculated as follows:                                          Purchase Price X 0.0033.
• Mortgage Registry Tax (MRT): MRT is collected with the recording fee and is calculated as follows:                           Mortgage amount X 0.0023
• Modification: When a modification increases the principal mortgage amount, the MRT will be collected with the recording fee.

Well Certificates

According to the Minnesota Department of Health, “Well disclosure is the process by which the seller of property provides information to the buyer and the state about the location and status of all wells on the property.”  You may need to submit a well certificate as part of title transfer. For more information, visit the Minnesota Department of Health.