The County Recorder is the custodian of all records of the County pertaining to personal property, real estate transfers and all vital statistic records. The Recorder's Office is divided into four major departments.

Other duties of the County Recorder include keeping records of separations and discharges of Veterans of Armed Services, filing of State and Federal Tax Liens, filing plats and Government Corner Certificates. All records of the Otter Tail County Recorder (with the exception of some vital statistics) are public records and may be viewed upon request.