Minnesota · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Pope County, MN
Pope County (population 11,420) records real-property documents through the Pope 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.
Pope County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Pope County Recorder
- Mailing address
- Pope County Recorder, 130 East Minnesota Ave, Glenwood, MN 56334
- Phone
- 320-634-7700 (recorder line 320-634-7840)
- Website
- popecountymn.gov/recorder
- Checks payable to
- Pope County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via CSC
Pope County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $46 flat (registered or unregistered/abstract land)
- Additional pages
- $0 (included in flat fee)
- Other fees
- Well disclosure certificate $50; full schedule in 2026 Pope County Fee Schedule PDF (https://www.popecountymn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026-Pope-County-Fee-Schedule-Adopted.pdf)
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Pope County Recorder before you mail a check.
Can you e-record in Pope County?
Yes. Pope County accepts electronic recording through CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Pope County, Minnesota
- Prepare the document so it meets Pope County's formatting rules: 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 CSC, or by mail to Pope County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Pope County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Pope County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Pope County property are searchable at Pope County Assessor (PTaxPortal 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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