Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 508.10 (2026)

Application To District Court; Powers Of Court

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An application for registration shall be addressed to the district court in and for the county wherein the land described therein is situated. The district court shall have original exclusive jurisdiction thereof, and of all proceedings thereunder, and full power to inquire into the title of the land, and any right, title, interest, or estate therein, and any lien, charge, or encumbrance thereon. By its decree, the court shall adjudge and determine the title to the land, the nature, character, extent, and amount of all liens and encumbrances thereon, the priority as between the same, and remove all clouds from the title. The district court shall have full power and authority to make all necessary orders, judgments, and decrees and, for these purposes, the court shall be always open.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1987–2015 · leading case: Brinkman v. Bank of Am., N.A., 914 F. Supp. 2d 984 (D. Minn. 2012).
Brinkman v. Bank of Am., N.A., 914 F. Supp. 2d 984 (D. Minn. 2012). · cites it 8× “Plaintiffs contend that Minn. Stat. § 508.10 dictates that Minnesota state courts have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over Torrens property.”
Application of Mrosak, 415 N.W.2d 98 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 4× “Henry appeals from the district court’s grant of respondents Mrosaks’ application to register their land pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 508.10. Appeal is also taken from district court’s order awarding respondents $3,175.”
Jake's Ltd., Inc. v. City of Coates, 176 F. Supp. 2d 899 (D. Minn. 2001). · cites it 2× “n Criminal History Disqualification Provision Plaintiffs also challenge section 508.10(5) which establishes an applicant’s criminal history as a potentially disqualifying factor.”
Hofstad v. Hargest, 412 N.W.2d 5 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “Appellants cite Minn.Stat. § 508.10 (1980), which states in pertinent part: The district court shall have original exclusive jurisdiction thereof, and of all proceedings thereunder, and full power to inquire into the title of the land, and any right, title, interest, or estate…”
In re the Matter of the Petition of Nationstar Mortg., LLC, For a New Certificate of Title After Mortg. Foreclosure Sale. (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 6× “” They rely on Minn. Stat. § 508.10 (2014), which states: An application for registration shall be addressed to the district court in and for the county wherein the land described therein is situated.”
CitiMortgage, Inc., a New York Corp., in relation to Certificate of Title No. 27046 issued for land in the Cnty. of Scott & State of Minnesota & legally described as follows: Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 131, Scott Cnty., Minnesota. (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 5× “The Krauses cite Minnesota Statutes section 508.10, which gives Minnesota district courts exclusive jurisdiction over applications for registration of Torrens property.”
In re the Matter of the Petition of Wells Fargo Bank, Nat'l Ass'n, as Tr.. (Minn. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 4× “Busch relies on Minn. Stat. § 508.10 (2014), which reads: An application for registration shall be addressed to the district court in and for the county wherein the land described therein is situated.”
Minn. Stat. § 508.10(5): 1 case
Jake's Ltd., Inc. v. City of Coates, 176 F. Supp. 2d 899 (D. Minn. 2001). “n Criminal History Disqualification Provision Plaintiffs also challenge section 508.10(5) which establishes an applicant’s criminal history as a potentially disqualifying factor.”
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