With the "abstract system" an abstract is evidence of title. In the "Torrens system" the certificate of title is the title. In Minnesota the County Recorder is the Registrar of Titles. The Registrar is an arm of the District Court and under its control.
To get a certificate of title number or find out if land is Torrens, call 612-348-5139 or email recordinginfo@hennepin.
An examiner's directive is a written directive to the registrar of titles to do something to affect current title or to transfer title. This is a statutory authority for the examiner of titles to administratively affect or transfer title. The examiner's directive is recordable without an acknowledgement.
The Torrens System includes a government-sponsored insurance policy to resolve title disputes rather than the private title insurance required for the sale of real property today. Torrens property owners are guaranteed that no other parties have a claim to their property.
Under the Torrens system, the government maintains a register of land holdings. This register serves as the ultimate proof of ownership.
The main difference between a title search and a title abstract is this: An abstract of title covers the property's entire history starting with the initial deed grant, but a title search typically only covers the property's history over the last few decades.
An abstract of title is a condensed history of all deeds, mortgages and other documents relating to a particular piece of land. If parts of the original parcel of land have been sold or otherwise conveyed, the documents transferring ownership are included in the abstract.
In real estate, an indenture is a deed in which two parties agree to continuing obligations. For example, one party may agree to maintain a property and the other may agree to make payments on it.
Real Estate Indenture An indenture is a deed that establishes ongoing responsibilities between two parties in real estate.
Parcel boundary data, maps and ownership records are maintained at the county level, usually by the recorder's, assessor's or land surveyor's offices. Many Minnesota counties keep records in digital format and provide parcel information websites for use by the general public.