Establish property records and record real estate transactions within Hennepin County. This manual is an introduction to the basic principles of recording and filing documents.Need to create a deed to Minnesota real estate? Each of our deeds is attorney-designed to meet the requirements of Minnesota law. This is an historical version of this statute chapter. Also view the most recent published version. The Recorder's Office processes more than 100 different types of documents. The requirements listed below represent only a few of the major types. A lien is a legal claim filed with the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State or county recorder. Follow the five steps below to format and submit a document for recording in Olmsted County. 1.