Immediately after the filing of the abstract of title or other evidence of title acceptable to the examiner of titles, the court administrator shall refer the file to the examiner of titles, who shall proceed to examine into the title of the land described in the application, and into the truth of all matters set forth therein. The examiner shall ascertain whether or not the land is occupied, and, if occupied, shall ascertain the nature thereof, and by what right the occupation is held. The examiner shall also ascertain whether or not any judgments exist which may be a lien upon the land. The examiner shall search all public records, and fully investigate all facts pertaining to the title which may be brought to the examiner's notice, and shall file in the case a full report thereof, together with the examiner's opinion upon the title. The court shall not be bound by any report of the examiner of titles, but may require further or other proof. An examiner of titles shall have full power to administer oaths and examine witnesses concerning any matter involved in the examiner's investigation of titles. When, in the opinion of the examiner, the state has any interest in, or lien upon, the land, the examiner shall state the nature and character thereof in the examiner's report, and in such cases, the state shall be joined as a party, and named in the summons as a party thereto, in order that its interest, estate or lien may be defined and preserved. The court administrator shall give notice to the applicant of the filing of such report. If the report of the examiner is adverse to the applicant, the applicant shall have a reasonable time in which to proceed further, or to withdraw the application. This election shall be made in writing and filed with the court administrator. Examiners shall, upon the request of the registrar, advise the registrar upon any act or duty pertaining to the conduct of the office, or prepare the form of any memorial to be made or entered by the registrar.
In all cases where under the provisions of this chapter application is made to the court for any order or decree, the court may refer the matter to the examiner of titles for hearing and report in like manner as herein provided for the reference of the initial application for registration.
(8259) RL s 3382; 1905 c 305 s 13; 1927 c 112 s 3; 1978 c 750 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82; 1994 c 388 art 3 s 2; 2022 c 37 s 3
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.