Recorder

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
• Recording military service discharges and issuing certified copies
• Recording 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
• Recording government corner certificates

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