Certificate of Real Estate Value

Do You Need to File?


Buyers of real property must file a Certificate of Real Estate Value in the county where the property is located if the sale price or other consideration is more than $1,000 and the deed is a:
  • Warranty Deed
  • Contract for Deed
  • Quit Claim Deed
  • Trustee Deed
  • Executor Deed
  • Probate Deed
If the price is $1,000 or less, you do not have to file a Certificate of Real Estate Value.

Additional Information


For questions about the Certificate of Real Estate Value form, you may contact the Blue Earth County Property and Environmental Resources Department at (507) 304-4251. You may also visit the Minnesota Department of Revenue’s Certificate of Real Estate website.

eCRV is now the State of Minnesota's preferred CRV form. It allows submitters to complete the form electronically rather than completing it by hand.