Proceedings Subsequent to Initial Registration

Proceedings Subsequent (District Court Action)

• • After cancellation of Contract for Deed
• • After mortgage foreclosure by advertisement
• • Tax title less than 10 years old
• • To reform the certificate of title or documents (to remove or add anything not specified under directive statutes)
• • To transfer title to buyer under Contract for Deed where contract is paid off, but no deed forthcoming
• • To determine or adjust (only if RLS is not available) boundaries
• • After Mechanic’s Lien or judgment foreclosures
• • After a named corporation is dissolved and three years have passed or dissolution of any other entity shown as the registered owner
• • Lost deed or other instrument where only a copy is available
• • To determine adverse claims
• • Any other change to the Certificate the Examiner doesn’t feel comfortable in directing without a Court Hearing.

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How to Initiate?

• Petition, see this web site for example, but any form which complies with the Minnesota Statutes Chapter 508 is acceptable. Hennepin County also provides a good set of forms.
• Send the Application or Petition to David Meyers or his paralegal, Amy Poppenhagen, along with checks made payable to the Sherburne County District Court in the amount of $334.00 ($320.00 filing fee and $14.00 certified copy fee), and $46.00 payable to the Sherburne County Recorder/Registrar of Titles, plus $20.00 for each additional memorial/Certificate of Title.
• The Examiner Fee for a Proceedings Subsequent is usually $700.00. The fee may increase for more complex matters.
• These fees are subject to change at anytime.

In Sherburne County, an appearance is not needed when the Petitioners and the Examiner believe there will be no objections (Appearances in Proceedings Subsequent to Initial Registration).