An application for registration may be made by any of the following persons:
(1) the person or persons who singly or collectively own the land; tenants in common shall join in the application;
(2) the person or persons who singly or collectively have the power of disposing of the land;
(3) infants and other persons under disability, by their guardian duly appointed by the proper court in this state;
(4) a corporation, by its proper officer, or by an agent duly authorized by the board of directors;
(5) any executor, administrator or personal representative duly appointed by the proper court in this state;
(6) a municipal corporation, by its mayor and city clerk, in the case of a city, after a resolution passed by its city council so directing, and by the county auditor and chair of the county board, in the case of a county, after a resolution passed by its county board so directing;
(7) any person may make application when, for at least 15 years, the land has been in the adverse possession of the applicant or those through whom the applicant claims title;
(8) a partnership by one or more of its general partners;
(9) the state of Minnesota, by the county auditor and chair of the county board of the county in which the land is located, at the direction of the county board of such county, in the case of lands forfeited to the state for taxes, and held by it in trust for its taxing districts, or otherwise.
This provision is in addition to all other laws by which the state may register the title to land.
(8249) RL s 3372; 1905 c 305 s 3; 1909 c 110 s 1; 1939 c 100 s 1; 1941 c 378 s 1; 1977 c 21 s 1; 1983 c 92 s 1; 1986 c 444
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests
Chapter 508 — Registration Of Land
Section 508.01 — Registration.
Section 508.02 — Registered Land; Same Incidents As Unregistered; No Adverse Possession.
Section 508.04 — Titles Which May Be Registered.
Section 508.05 — Application, How Signed And Verified.
Section 508.06 — Contents Of Application; Rights And Privileges Of Claimants.
Section 508.07 — Nonresident Applicant; Agent.
Section 508.08 — Application, Land Included.
Section 508.10 — Application To District Court; Powers Of Court.
Section 508.11 — Court Administrator; Filing, Recording; Certifying; Effect.
Section 508.12 — Examiners Of Titles.
Section 508.13 — References To Examiners; Powers; Reports.
Section 508.14 — Survey In Certain Counties.
Section 508.15 — Order For Summons; Parties Defendant.
Section 508.16 — Form Of Summons; Service On Various Parties; Publication.
Section 508.18 — Guardian Ad Litem; When Appointed.
Section 508.19 — Decree On Default.
Section 508.20 — Trial; Reference.
Section 508.22 — Decree Of Registration; Effect.
Section 508.23 — Contents Of Decree; Copy Filed.
Section 508.24 — Registration Runs With Land; Withdrawal.
Section 508.25 — Rights Of Person Holding Certificate Of Title.
Section 508.26 — Opening Decree.
Section 508.27 — Title Acquired Pending Proceeding.
Section 508.28 — Limitation Of Actions.
Section 508.30 — Registrar Of Titles.
Section 508.31 — Registrar's Bond.
Section 508.32 — Under Control Of Court; Affixing Seal.
Section 508.321 — Appeal From Registrar's Decisions.
Section 508.34 — Register Of Titles.
Section 508.349 — Official Signature Of Registrar Of Titles.
Section 508.35 — Form Of Certificate.
Section 508.351 — Common Interest Community Certificate.
Section 508.36 — Certificates And Copies As Evidence.
Section 508.37 — Tract Indexes, Reception Indexes.
Section 508.38 — Forms Of Records Adopted.
Section 508.381 — Official Records; Compilation, Maintenance, And Storage Of Information.
Section 508.39 — Notices After Registration; Service.
Section 508.40 — Copy Of Certificate Of Title To Be Furnished To Owner.
Section 508.421 — Exchange Certificate.
Section 508.43 — Certificate, Effective Date.
Section 508.46 — Plats Of Registered Land.
Section 508.47 — Registered Lands; Transfer, Surveys.
Section 508.48 — Instruments Affecting Title Filed With Registrar; Notice.
Section 508.49 — Interest Less Than Fee; Noticed By Memorial.
Section 508.491 — Transfer Statement For Contract For Deed.
Section 508.50 — Instruments To Have Name And Address.
Section 508.51 — Voluntary Instrument.
Section 508.52 — Conveyance; Cancellation Of Old And Issuance Of New Certificate.
Section 508.53 — Transfer And Payment Of Taxes.
Section 508.55 — Registration Of Mortgage; Memorial Entered On Certificate Of Title.
Section 508.555 — Mortgage Securing Revolving Line Of Credit; Notice.
Section 508.56 — Assignment And Discharge Of Mortgage.
Section 508.57 — Foreclosure; Notice.
Section 508.58 — Registration After Foreclosure; New Certificate.
Section 508.59 — Registration Of Judgment Or Final Decree.
Section 508.61 — Trust, Other Limited Deeds; New Trustee; Corporate Dissolution.
Section 508.62 — Trustee's Conveyance.
Section 508.63 — Registration Of Instruments Creating Liens; Judgments.
Section 508.64 — Attachments; Liens.
Section 508.65 — Plaintiff's Attorney; Name And Address Endorsed; Notice.
Section 508.66 — Officer's Certificate For Registrar To Cancel; Lis Pendens.
Section 508.67 — Acquiring Title By Action; New Certificate.
Section 508.671 — Determination Of Boundaries.
Section 508.68 — Death Of Owner; Issuance Of New Certificates.
Section 508.69 — Jurisdiction Of Court Not Impaired.
Section 508.70 — How To Claim An Unregistered Interest After Registration.
Section 508.71 — Alterations; Court, Examiner's Order; New Certificates.
Section 508.72 — Agency; Power To Be Registered.
Section 508.73 — Eminent Domain; Reversion; Vacation; New Certificate.
Section 508.76 — Registrar's Liability.
Section 508.77 — Parties Defendant; Judgment; Execution.
Section 508.78 — Liability Of Fund.
Section 508.79 — Limitation Of Action.
Section 508.80 — Fraudulent Instrument Or Entry; Penalty.
Section 508.81 — Court Administrator's Fees; Publication And Service Costs.
Section 508.82 — Registrar Of Titles' Fees.