Clay County, MN Property Records

Property records in Clay, Minnesota provide important details about real estate within Clay County, including parcel ownership, legal descriptions, assessed values, property tax information, sales history, recorded documents, and map data. These records are useful for homeowners verifying tax or assessment details, buyers researching a property before purchase, real estate professionals confirming ownership and boundaries, and attorneys or lenders reviewing title-related information.

Users can access official Clay property records through Clay County government offices, including the Assessor’s Office for valuation and parcel data and the Recorder’s Office for recorded land documents such as deeds and mortgages. Online tools and contact information are available through the county’s official Clay property records page, where residents and researchers can find guidance on searching property information and obtaining official records.

Clay County, MN Property Records & Statistics

Clay County has a median rent of $815, a little above the Minnesota median of $808 but below the national median of $840.25. Renter-occupied housing makes up 14.21% of occupied homes, lower than the state share of 16.38% and the national share of 21.81%, so homeownership is the norm.

The median home value is $227,700, higher than the state median of $190,000 and the national median of $173,750. The median property tax rate of 0.98% matches the state rate exactly and sits above the national rate of 0.74%, meaning owners pay about what other Minnesotans do relative to value.

Household finances are healthy. Median household income is $80,416.50, well above both the state figure of $70,066 and the national figure of $65,108. The unemployment rate is 2.02%, below the state's 2.29% and the national 2.87%.

Taken together, Clay County combines above-average incomes and low unemployment with higher-than-average home values and rents close to the state level, which describes a stable, owner-oriented housing market.

Property Records, Assessments, and Valuations in Clay

Clay County property records cover tax assessments, recorded deeds and mortgages, valuation data, and foreclosure filings. The county has 30,156 total parcels, including 20,069 residential and 1,528 commercial parcels, and tax records cover 93.34% of the population for the 2025 assessment year. Recorded documents include 63,830 deeds and 53,300 mortgages, with valuation data for 18,359 properties.

How to Search Clay County, MN Property Records

The Clay County Recorder, at 3510 12th Ave S in Moorhead, records and maintains deeds, mortgages and other real estate documents for the county's 30,156 parcels. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

To search recorded documents, use the Clay County online real estate records. You can look for deeds, mortgages and related filings, and the data shows records running from January 3, 2006 to August 25, 2025. For office information, services and contacts, visit the Clay County Recorder page. Title companies and others who file documents electronically can read the Clay County e-Recording page.

To search, enter the owner name, property address or parcel number, review the list of results, and open the document that matches the property.

If you cannot find a record or need certified copies, call the Recorder at 218-299-5031.

Clay Registrar of Deeds

The Clay County Probate Office is located at 3510 12th Ave S, Moorhead, MN, 56560 and can be reached at 218-299-5031. Office hours are Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Records can be accessed through claycountymn.gov or the official website claycountymn.gov.

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