Please check the following
before sending in for recording:
- Document dated
- Document signed
- Properly notarized
- Complete, full legal description (not tax statement
legal description)
- Exhibits are attached
- Name & address of who drafted the document
- Correct filing fees submitted (see Recorder’s Fee
Schedule)
If the land is Torrens property,
please indicate this when submitting it for recording, per the following
statute:
508.76
Subd. 2. Documents misfiled. The registrar may reasonably rely on the
affirmative representation of the party presenting instruments for filing as to
whether the land described in the instruments or any part of it is registered
or unregistered. A party who requests that misfiled instruments be refiled with
the registrar is responsible for paying any additional fees required to
properly file any instrument misfiled because of an incorrect representation
and, if applicable, to enter a new certificate of title.
TRANSFER DEEDS
- State deed tax included (.0033 x sales price = deed
tax due)
OR
Statement on the deed that the total consideration is $3,000 or less, with
the minimum of $1.65 included
- Completed eCRV for consideration over $3,000, with
the eCRV number noted on the document
- Name & address of where tax statements should be
sent
- All delinquent taxes have been paid
- If the deed results in the split of a tax parcel, all
current taxes must be paid
- Well status indicated on the deed, with the well
certificate and the $54.00 fee included, if applicable
RE-RECORDED DOCUMENTS
- ·
Original document with the recording cover sheet
attached
- ·
New cover page added stating the reason for
re-recording, with space provided for new signatures and notarization
CORRECTIVE DOCUMENTS
- ·
Newly
signed document
- ·
Corrective statement included, referring to the
previous recording and specifying what is being changed
TORRENS PROPERTY
For Torrens recording
information, please visit Torrens Property
DOCUMENT SUBMISSION
By Mail
Douglas County Recorder
305 8th Avenue West
Alexandria, MN 56308
In Person
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, excluding
holidays.
eRecording
Douglas County encourages eRecording and accepts all document types allowed
by statute.
Corporation Service Company
866-652-0111
https://www.cscglobal.com/service/erecording/
eRecording Partners Network
888-325-3365
https://www.goepn.com/
Hopdox
385-501-5103
www.hopdox.com
Indecomm Global Solutions
877-272-5250
https://indecomm.com/solutions/document-management/
Simplifile
800-460-5657
https://mortgagetech.ice.com/products/simplifile/erecording