Minnesota § 580.05 - ATTORNEY TO FORECLOSE; RECORD OF POWER
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 580.05 — ATTORNEY TO FORECLOSE; RECORD OF POWER, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 580.05. ATTORNEY TO FORECLOSE; RECORD OF POWER
When an attorney at law is employed to conduct such foreclosure, the authority of the attorney at law shall appear by power of attorney executed and acknowledged by the mortgagee or assignee of the mortgage in the same manner as a conveyance, and recorded prior to the sale in the county where the foreclosure proceedings are had. If such attorney be employed on behalf of such mortgagee or assignee by an attorney in fact, the attorney's authority shall likewise be evidenced by recorded power.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 580.05
What does Minnesota Statutes § 580.05 cover?
Section 580.05 ("ATTORNEY TO FORECLOSE; RECORD OF POWER") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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