How to obtain copies of Real Estate Records from the St. Louis County Recorder's Office

1.                  Requesting parties are invited to visit the office where you may

            conduct property record searches using the public terminals.

2.                  You may choose to engage the services of a local abstractor.  A list of

            names, addresses and phone numbers may be found at: 

            Practicing Abstractors.

3.                  Copies of documents requested by mail should reference the

            recorded document number and include the appropriate fees.  Copies

            will then be sent by U.S. Mail, unless the requesting party has 

            enclosed a prepaid label and envelope for a delivery service (UPS,

            FedEx, etc.)

For U.S. Mail Service:                               For Delivery Service:

       St. Louis County Recorder                        St. Louis County Recorder

       P.O. Box 157                                              100 North 5th Ave. W. #101

       Duluth, MN  55801-0157                           Duluth, MN  55802

Fees for Copies

Certified copy of any document:  $10.00 per document.

Non-certified (plain) copy of any document:  $1.00 per page, with a minimum fee of $3.00. 

Certified copy of an official plat:  $15.00.

Non-certified (plain) copy of an official plat: $3.00, or it is available free online at: Maps

The current edition of the North and South St. Louis County Plat Books are available for purchase at the St. Louis County Auditor’s Office at:  Maps

Plain copy of an unconverted (record is in book form) Certificate of Title: $10.00.

Plain copy of a converted (record is in the computer form) Certificate of Title: $3.00.

Certified copy of a Certificate of Title/Condition of Register, either converted or unconverted: $10.00.