Minnesota · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Beltrami County, MN
Beltrami County (population 47,055) records real-property documents through the Beltrami County Recorder. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Beltrami County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Beltrami County Recorder
- Mailing address
- 701 Minnesota Ave NW Ste 120, Bemidji, MN 56601
- Phone
- 218-333-8345 / 218-333-4170
- Checks payable to
- Beltrami County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Beltrami County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $46 per document (no additional fee for extra pages)
- Additional pages
- Included in flat $46 fee
- Other fees
- Well disclosure certificate: $50
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Beltrami County Recorder before you mail a check.
What Beltrami County requires
- Submission & return
- Mail-in per standard MN process; see Recording Checklist page
Can you e-record in Beltrami County?
Yes. Beltrami County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Beltrami County, Minnesota
- Prepare the document so it meets Beltrami County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, or by mail to Beltrami County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Beltrami County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Beltrami County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Beltrami County property are searchable at Beltrami County Assessor / Beltrami Tax Parcel Search. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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