The County Recorder is an elected position with a term of four years. The County Recorder also serves as the Registrar of Titles, Local Register and the County Driver's License agent.

The office of the County Recorder consists of Real Estate Records, Personal Property Records, and Vital Statistics . Real Estate Records include information such as ownership, liens, and easements of all property in Wabasha County. The Personal Property Records show whether an individual pledged any personal property (i.e. snowmobiles, boats, cattle) as collateral for loans. The Vital Statistics Records consist of birth, death, marriage and notary documents for individuals in Wabasha County.