This manual is an introduction to the basic principles of recording and filing documents. This is an historical version of this statute chapter.Also view the most recent published version. Establish property records and record real estate transactions within Hennepin County. The primary responsibility of the County Recorder is to accept and maintain a permanent public repository of real estate records. The Recorders office is responsible for the permanent recording and efficient retrieval of real estate title records. These documents include deeds, contracts, The responsibility of the County Recorder's Office is to accept real estate documents for filing and to maintain a permanent archive of recorded documents. Welcome to Deaf Man Vinyl's record cleaning masterclass. We record and maintain legal property documents, such as mortgages, deeds, assignments, liens, releases, satisfactions and many others.