Cass County Recorder

The Cass County Recorder/Registrar of Titles is Kathryn "Katie" M. Norby

Courthouse Annex, 2nd Floor
303 Minnesota Avenue W
P.O. Box 3000
Walker, MN 56484
(218) 547-7381

This office is responsible for all of the following activities:

• Recording deeds, mortgages and approximately 400 different real estate documents, all of which are imaged/scanned in house. ( Responsibility for legal records of all real estate in the county is under the jurisdiction of this office
• Originating Certificates of Title conveying land under Torrens Land System.
• Filing liens on crops, machinery, household goods, boats, motors, etc., providing information certificates on the liens, and entering liens into statewide computer network for the Uniform Commercial Code.
• Recording military service discharges and issuing certified copies.
• Filing county officials bonds, oaths of office, and federal and state tax liens.
• Recording bankruptcy documents, power of attorney, and farm names. Records all official plats.
• Files government corners

Mission

The mission of the Cass County Recorder/Registrar is to establish the highest quality of customer service in providing information and products to the consumer. We are dedicated to protecting and preserving the recordings/filings of all documents in a manner which is both timely and cost effective.

Goals

• To promptly record/file real estate and personal property documents in accordance with statutory requirements.
• To accurately produce a tract index and certificates of title from the recordings/filings.
• To expedite retrieval and reproduction of the recorded and filed real estate and personal property documents for the customer and continually seek to enhance these methods.
• To protect and preserve all records for the public with integrity in an understandable format and medium for future generations.
• To provide quality service and information to our customer by employing a knowledgeable and dedicated staff.
• To promote a professional work environment in which our customers and employees are valued and treated with courtesy and respect.