• Deputy Recorder

    Brown County (New Ulm, MN)


    ### Job Duties

    Responsible to assist the County Recorder/Registrar of Titles to properly record and index documents, process vital statistics, provide customer service, and perform office support functions.

    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

    Associate degree (preferred)

    ### Minimum Experience Required

    1 year (preferred)

     

    ### Shift

    First (Day)

     

    ### Number of Openings

    1

     

    ### Veterans Encouraged to Apply

    Yes

    ### Compensation

    $23.84 - $26.73 / Hourly

     

    ### Postal Code

    56073

     

    ### Place of Work

     

    On-site

     

    ### Requisition ID

     

    3741

     

    ### Job Type

     

    Full Time

     

    ### Job Benefits

     

    Health, Vision & Dental insurance, retirement plan, paid time off

    ### Application Link

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