Minnesota § 507.0944 - RECORDING OF DOCUMENTS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 507.0944 — RECORDING OF DOCUMENTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 507.0944. RECORDING OF DOCUMENTS
(a) A recorder or registrar may:
(1) receive, index, store, archive, and transmit electronic documents;
(2) provide for access to documents and other information by electronic means;
(3) provide for search and retrieval of documents and other information by electronic means;
(4) index, store, and archive, in electronic form, paper documents accepted for recording;
(5) convert into electronic form the record of documents recorded or registered before the recorder or registrar began to record electronic documents;
(6) accept electronically any fee or tax that the recorder or registrar is authorized to collect; and
(7) agree with other officials of this state or a political subdivision of this state on procedures or processes to facilitate the electronic satisfaction of conditions to recording and the electronic payment of fees and taxes.
(b) A recorder who accepts electronic documents for recording shall:
(1) continue to accept paper documents; and
(2) place entries for paper documents and electronic documents in the same index.
(c) A registrar who accepts electronic documents for registration shall:
(1) continue to accept paper documents; and
(2) place entries for paper documents and electronic documents in the same index.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 507.0944
What does Minnesota Statutes § 507.0944 cover?
Section 507.0944 ("RECORDING OF DOCUMENTS") 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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