Torrens Title

Torrens is a system for registration of land under which, upon the landowner's application, the Court may, after appropriate proceedings, direct the issuance of a certificate of title. The Certificate of Title is kept in the office of the Registrar of Titles. With the "abstract system", an abstract is a history or chain of events pertaining to that property. 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. The Registrar must examine documents presented and determine that they meet the legal requirements to transfer the property and issue Certificates of Title, which are proof of ownership for the purchaser.

The Registrar also works closely with the Examiner of Titles. The Examiner is appointed by the court and is an advisor to the Registrar of Titles.  If you have any questions, please as your legal counsel for advice, or you may contact the Torrens Examiner directly.


The Torrens Examiner for Sibley County is:
Racheal M. Holland
Sibley County Examiner of Titles
Melchert Hubert Sjodin, PLLP
121 West Main Street, Suite 200
Waconia, MN 55387


The Deputy Torrens Examiner for Sibley County is:
Lori Moldan
Sibley County Deputy Examiner of Titles
Gavin, Janssen, Stabenow & Moldan, Ltd.
1017 Hennepin Avenue N.
Glencoe, MN 55336