The Abstract Department is open from 8:00 to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Crow Wing County records date back to 1867.  Abstract records from that date up until 1969 are transcribed in bound books.  From 1970 until 1987 all of the documents are photocopies of the original documents in spring bound books.  In 1987 we started microfilming all documents and in 1997 we discontinued the microfilm operation and began scanning all documents for storage on optical disk. 

The Abstract Department has a computer index which searches by grantor, grantee, document number or legal description.  This index was started in 1989.  Public terminals are available in our office for searches in this index.  Our staff is readily available to give you a quick tutorial so that you may use these records quickly and efficiently.  If you have the need to search this database often, it is also available on the internet on a subscription basis.  If you would like more information on this service, please go to "On-line Index" in this website.

Recording documents is our first priority.  Requests for copies that are mailed or faxed to our office are handled in the order they are received.  Crow Wing County does not perform abstracting services or title searches.  We recommended that you contact an independent title company for these services.