• Full Time Deputy Recorder

    Brown County (New Ulm, MN)


    ### Job Duties

    Recorder Functions

     

    - Records real estate transactions for the County.

     

    - Calculates, collects and documents the receipt of required filing fees.

     

    - Ensures accurate scanning, indexing and filing of all real estate instruments.

     

    - Utilizes and maintains the Tri-Min computer system.

     

    - Determines the legality of accepting certain documents, based on conformance with recording standards, title standards and statutes; interprets statutes for customers.

     

    - Records deeds, mortgages and other real estate documents; analyzes certificates of titles for the disposition of encumbrances and approves documentation of easements.

     

    - Reviews, deciphers and draws out legal descriptions in order to ensure consistency with adjacent properties and proper closure of metes and bounds.

     

    - Organizes and maintains documents related to plats, surveys and monument records for use by surveyors and the general public. Receives and sets up new plats in Landlink software.

     

    - Reviews incoming documents received for recording, accepting or rejecting.

     

    - Prepares Real Estate Title Research Reports; Judgment, Tax Lien and property tax searches; Abstracting of Real Estate Title and certifies Condition of Register for Torrens property.

     

    - Proofs legal descriptions for Torrens certificates.

     

    - Processes Federal & State tax liens; checks State system for Federal tax liens.

     

    - Verifies well certificates.

     

    - Maintains Geographic Information System (GIS).

     

    - Implements the Safe at Home Law utilizing a parallel confidential recordation system.

     

    - Assists the public in searches in real estate and vital records.

     

    - Furnishes information as requested and subject to legal authority by phone, fax, mail or in person.

     

    - Assists attorneys, surveyors, bankers, and title companies in researching and gathering information concerning real estate.

     

    - Maintains knowledge of and interprets relevant state and local laws, policies and procedures.

     

    - Prepares a variety of reports and documents.

     

    Vital Statistics

     

    - Verifies State security paper; daily and when orders are received; process birth, death, marriage and military discharge applications for copies; process marriage license applications, felony name change; research historical birth, death, marriage records upon customer requests; file clergy registration, notary registration and military discharge papers; update computer systems with marriage certificates filed.

     

    - Serves as passport agent; takes passport photos.

    Other Duties

    - Maintains knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

     

    - Attends training and meetings.

     

    - Other duties as assigned or apparent.

     

    ### Minimum Education Required

    - Two-year post-secondary associate’s degree in legal secretary, paralegal, legal assistant, or related field; OR

     

    - One-year post-secondary education and two years related experience in a real estate agency, real estate loan department, or law office; OR

     

    - Equivalent combination of education and experience.

     

    ### Minimum Experience Required

    - Must be bondable and insurable due to cash-handling.

     

    - Regular attendance.

     

    ### Shift

    First (Day)

     

    ### Number of Openings

    1

    ### Compensation

    $23.84 - $26.73 / Hourly

     

    ### Postal Code

    56073

     

    ### Place of Work

     

    On-site

     

    ### Requisition ID

     

    2398

     

    ### Job Type

     

    Full Time

     

    ### Job Benefits

     

    Health, dental, vision, PTO, sick time, more.

    ### Application Link

    https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/brownmn