Minnesota § 386.46 - DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE RECORDS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 386.46 — DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE RECORDS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 386.46. DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE RECORDS
Documents, filed or recorded by the county recorder, including sheriffs certificates, land title patents, incorporations, official bonds, mechanics liens, affidavits, orders of courts exercising probate jurisdiction, district court orders, satisfactions, warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, lis pendens, assignments, and miscellaneous documents, but still in possession because uncalled for by their owner for ten years after the filing or recording, may be destroyed by the county recorder. Federal liens, except federal estate and gift tax liens, may be destroyed ten years and 30 days, and state liens may be destroyed ten years after their filing or last extension and stricken from the indexes.
History:
1947 c 265 s 1; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1982 c 377 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1991 c 291 art 18 s 13; 1995 c 189 s 8; 1996 c 277 s 1
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 386.46
What does Minnesota Statutes § 386.46 cover?
Section 386.46 ("DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE RECORDS") 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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