County Vital Records Office Contact Information
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A-Z Listing of Minnesota Counties
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Some of the offices below let people look up births and deaths in Minnesota’s vital records system. To see if an office offers this service, check with them. If you are in St. Paul, you can look up births and deaths at the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS). MNHS has many records and indexes online, as well as on-site.
A
Aitkin
County Recorder
209 Second Street Northwest, Room 205
Aitkin, MN 56431
218-927-7336
www.co.aitkin.mn.us
Anoka
Anoka County - Vital Statistics
Anoka County Government Center
2100 3rd Avenue, Suite 119
Anoka, MN 55303
763-324-1360
www.co.anoka.mn.us
The following Anoka County offices issue birth certificates from 1930 to present and death certificates from 1997 to present. For corrections, amendments or other vital records services, visit the Anoka County Government Center (address above).
Blaine License Center
10995 Club West Pkwy, Suite 700
Blaine, MN 55449
763-324-2100
www.co.anoka.mn.us
Columbia Heights License Center
3982 Central Ave. NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
763-324-2100
www.co.anoka.mn.us
Coon Rapids License Center
455 99th Avenue NW Suite 100
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
763-324-2100
www.co.anoka.mn.us
Ham Lake License Center
17565 Central Ave. NE Suite 330
Ham Lake, MN 55304
763-324-2100
www.co.anoka.mn.us
Ramsey License Center
Ramsey City Hall
7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Suite A
Ramsey, MN 55303
763-324-2100
www.co.anoka.mn.us
B
Becker
County Recorder
915 Lake Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
218-846-7304
www.co.becker.mn.us
Beltrami
License Center
701 Minnesota Avenue NW, Ste 100
Bemidji, MN 56601-3177
218-333-4148
www.co.beltrami.mn.us
Benton
County Recorder
531 Dewey Street
Foley, MN 56329
320-968-5037
www.co.benton.mn.us
Big Stone
County Recorder
20 Second Street SE, Suite 106
Ortonville, MN 56278
320-839-6390
www.bigstonecounty.org
Blue Earth
License Center
Vital Records
410 South 5th Street, PO Box 3524
Mankato, MN 56002-3524
507-304-4343
www.blueearthcountymn.gov
Brown
County Recorder
14 South State Street
New Ulm, MN 56073-0248
507-233-6657
www.co.brown.mn.us
Springfield City Clerk
2 East Central Street
Springfield, MN 56087
507-723-3500
www.springfieldmn.org
C
Carlton
County Recorder
301 Walnut
Carlton, MN 55718
218-384-9195
www.co.carlton.mn.us
Carver
Land Records & Vitals Department
Government Center Administration Building
600 East Fourth Street
Chaska, MN 55318-0157
952-361-1901
www.co.carver.mn.us
Cass
Auditor/Treasurer
303 Minnesota Ave W
PO Box 3000
Walker, MN 56484
218-547-7247
www.co.cass.mn.us
Chippewa
County Recorder
County Courthouse
629 North 11th Street, Suite 4
Montevideo, MN 56265
320-269-9431
www.co.chippewa.mn.us
Chisago
Chisago County Recorder
Chisago County Government Center
313 North Main Street - Room 277
Center City, MN 55012
651-213-8580
www.chisagocounty.us
Clay
County Recorder
807 11th Street North
Moorhead, MN 56560
218-299-5031
www.claycountymn.gov
Clearwater
County Recorder
213 Main Avenue North
Bagley, MN 56621-8304
218-694-6129
www.co.clearwater.mn.us
Cook
County Recorder
411 West 2nd Street
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-387-3660
www.co.cook.mn.us
Cottonwood
County Recorder
900 Third Avenue
Windom, MN 56101
507-831-1458
www.co.cottonwood.mn.us
Crow Wing
Land Services Department
322 Laurel Street, Suite 15
Brainerd, MN 56401
218-824-1010
www.crowwing.us
D
Dakota
County Auditor/Treasurer
Dakota County Government Center
1590 Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033
651-438-4312
www.co.dakota.mn.us
Property, Taxation & Vital Records
Dakota County Northern Service Center
1 Mendota Rd. W., Suite 130
West St. Paul, MN 55118
651-554-6601
www.co.dakota.mn.us
Information Services Desk
Dakota County Burnsville License Center
1101 W. County Road 42
Burnsville, MN 55306
952-891-7850
www.co.dakota.mn.us
Information Services Desk
Dakota County Lakeville License Center
20085 Heritage Dr.
Lakeville, MN 55044
952-891-7878
www.co.dakota.mn.us
Information Services Desk
Dakota County Robert Trail License Center
14395 S. Robert Trail
Rosemount, MN 55068
651-480-1234
www.co.dakota.mn.us
Dodge
County Recorder
721 Main Street North
Mantorville, MN 55955
507-635-6250
www.co.dodge.mn.us
Douglas
County Recorder
305 Eighth Avenue West
Alexandria, MN 56308
320-762-3877
www.co.douglas.mn.us
F
Faribault
County Recorder
415 North Main
PO Box 130
Blue Earth, MN 56013
507-526-6252
www.co.faribault.mn.us/
Fillmore
County Auditor-Treasurer
101 Fillmore Street
Preston, MN 55965
507-765-3811
www.co.fillmore.mn.us
Freeborn
County Recorder
411 South Broadway
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-377-5130
www.co.freeborn.mn.us
G
Goodhue
County Recorder
Courthouse
509 West Fifth Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-385-3148
www.co.goodhue.mn.us
Grant
Treasurer Office (birth and death records)
10 2nd Street NE
Elbow Lake, MN 56531-1007
218-685-8251
County Recorder (marriage records)
10 2nd Street NE
Elbow Lake, MN 56531-1007
218-685-8255
www.co.grant.mn.us
H
Hennepin
Director of Licensing
Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487-0026
612-348-8240
www.co.hennepin.mn.us
Brookdale Service Center
6125 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430-2109
612-348-8240
www.co.hennepin.mn.us
Maple Grove Service Center
9325 Upland Lane North, Suite 101
Maple Grove, MN 55369
612-348-8240
www.co.hennepin.mn.us
Midtown Exchange Service Center
2929 Chicago Avenue, Greenway Level
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-348-8240
www.co.hennepin.mn.us
North Minneapolis Service Center
1001 Plymouth Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411-4083
612-348-8240
www.co.hennepin.mn.us
Ridgedale Service Center
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305-1908
612-348-8240
www.co.hennepin.mn.us
Southdale Service Center
1225 Southdale Center
Edina, MN 55435
612-348-8240
www.co.hennepin.mn.us
Houston
County Recorder
304 South Marshall Street
Caledonia, MN 55921
507-725-5813
www.co.houston.mn.us
Hubbard
County Recorder
301 Court Ave.
Park Rapids, MN 56470
218-732-3552
www.co.hubbard.mn.us
I
Isanti
County Recorder
555 18th Avenue Southwest
Cambridge, MN 55008
763-689-1191
www.co.isanti.mn.us
Itasca
County Recorder
Courthouse
123 Fourth Street Northeast
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-2600
218-327-2856
www.co.itasca.mn.us
J
Jackson
County Recorder
405 4th Street - PO Box 209
Jackson, MN 56143
507-847-2580
www.co.jackson.mn.us
K
Kanabec
County Recorder
18 North Vine Street
Mora, MN 55051
320-679-6466
www.kanabeccounty.org
Kandiyohi
County Recorder
400 Benson Avenue Southwest
Willmar, MN 56201
320-231-6223
www.kcmn.us
Kittson
County Recorder
410 South Fifth Street, Suite 202
Hallock, MN 56728
218-843-2842
www.co.kittson.mn.us
Koochiching
County Recorder
715 Fourth Street
International Falls, MN 56649
218-283-1193
www.co.koochiching.mn.us
L
Lac qui Parle
County Recorder
600 6th Street, Suite 4
Madison, MN 56256
320-598-3724
http://lqpco.com/index.php/county-recorder/
Lake
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Lake County Courthouse
601 Third Avenue
Two Harbors, MN 55616
218-834-8301
www.co.lake.mn.us
Lake of the Woods
County Recorder
206 8th Ave SE, Suite 280
Baudette, MN 56623
218-634-1902
www.co.lake-of-the-woods.mn.us
Le Sueur
County Recorder
88 South Park Avenue
Le Center, MN 56057
507-357-2251
www.co.le-sueur.mn.us
Lincoln
County Recorder
319 North Rebecca Street
Ivanhoe, MN 56142
507-694-1019
www.co.lincoln.mn.us
Lyon
County Recorder
607 West Main Street
Marshall, MN 56258
507-537-6722
www.lyonco.org
M
Mahnomen
County Recorder
County Courthouse
311 N. Main Street
Mahnomen, MN 56557
218-935-5528
www.co.mahnomen.mn.us
Marshall
County Recorder
208 East Colvin Ave., Suite 7
Warren, MN 56762
218-745-4801
www.co.marshall.mn.us
Martin
County Recorder
201 Lake Avenue, Suite 203
Fairmont, MN 56031
507-238-3213
www.co.martin.mn.us
McLeod
County Auditor-Treasurer
2391 Hennepin Ave. N.
Glencoe, MN 55336
320-864-1311
www.co.mcleod.mn.us
Meeker
County Treasurer
325 North Sibley Avenue
Litchfield, MN 55355 -2155
320-693-5345
www.co.meeker.mn.us
Mille Lacs
Administrative Services
635 Second Street SE
Milaca, MN 56353
320-983-8218
www.co.mille-lacs.mn.us
Morrison
County Recorder
213 First Avenue S.E.
Little Falls, MN 56345
320-632-0145
www.co.morrison.mn.us
Mower
County Treasurer
201 First Street Northeast
Austin, MN 55912
507-437-9456
www.co.mower.mn.us
Murray
County Treasurer
Government Center
2500 28th Street
Slayton, MN 56172
507-836-6148
www.murray-countymn.com
N
Nicollet
Property and Public Services Department
501 South Minnesota Avenue
Saint Peter, MN 56082
507-934-7806
www.co.nicollet.mn.us
Nobles
County Recorder
315 - 10th St., Room 212
Worthington, MN 56187
507-295-5268
www.co.nobles.mn.us
Norman
County Recorder
16 East Third Street
Ada, MN 56510
218-784-5481
www.co.norman.mn.us
O
Olmsted
License Bureau
151 Fourth Street Southeast
Rochester, MN 55904-3709
507-328-7660 - birth, death or marriage records
For divorce records call 507-206-2400
www.co.olmsted.mn.us
Otter Tail
County Recorder
565 W Fir Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56538-0867
218-998-8140
www.co.otter-tail.mn.us
P
Pennington
County Recorder
101 Main Ave North
Thief River Falls, MN 56701-0616
218-683-7027
website unavailable
Pine
County Recorder
635 Northridge Drive NW
Suite 250
Pine City, MN 55063
320-591-1642
www.co.pine.mn.us
Pipestone
County Recorder
416 South Hiawatha Ave.
Pipestone, MN 56164
507-825-1135
www.pipestone-county.com
Polk
County Recorder
612 N Broadway, PO Box 397
Crookston, MN 56716-0397
218-281-3464
www.co.polk.mn.us
Pope
County Recorder
130 East Minnesota Avenue
Glenwood, MN 56334
320-634-7840
www.co.pope.mn.us
R
Ramsey
Ramsey County Department of Public Health
Vital Statistics Supervisor
Birth & Death Records
555 Cedar Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651-266-1333 - birth, death or marriage records
For divorce records call 651-266-2842
www.co.ramsey.mn.us
Red Lake
County Recorder
124 North Main Street
Red Lake Falls, MN 56750-0003
218-253-2997
www.co.red-lake.mn.us
Redwood
County Recorder
250 South Jefferson
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
507-637-4032
www.co.redwood.mn.us
Renville
County Recorder
Courthouse
500 East DePue Avenue
Olivia, MN 56277
320-523-3669
www.renvillecountymn.com
Rice
County Recorder
320 Northwest Third Street
Suite 10
Faribault, MN 55021-6146
507-332-6114
www.co.rice.mn.us
Rock
Land Records Office
204 East Brown
Luverne, MN 56156-0509
507-283-5022
www.co.rock.mn.us
Roseau
County Treasurer
606 Fifth Avenue Southwest
Room 140
Roseau, MN 56751-1477
218-463-1215
www.co.roseau.mn.us
S
Saint Louis
County Recorder
Physical address
100 North Fifth Avenue West, Room 101
Duluth, MN 55802
Mailing address
County Recorder
PO Box 157
Duluth, MN 55801
218-726-2559
www.stlouiscountymn.gov
St. Louis County Vital Records Division
1810 12th Ave. East, Room 100
Hibbing, Minnesota 55746
218-262-0109
www.stlouiscountymn.gov
St. Louis County Vital Records Division
307 South First Street, Suite 2R
Virginia, MN 55792
218-749-0673
www.stlouiscountymn.gov
Scott
County Recorder
200 - 4th Ave. W.
Shakopee, MN 55379
952-496-8150
www.co.scott.mn.us
Sherburne
County Recorder
Government Center
13880 Business Center Dr NW
Elk River, MN 55330-1692
763-765-4420
www.co.sherburne.mn.us
Sibley
County Recorder
County Courthouse
400 Court Avenue
Gaylord, MN 55334
507-237-4080
www.co.sibley.mn.us
Stearns
License Center - Administration Building
705 Courthouse Square
Room 130
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
320-656-6540
www.co.stearns.mn.us
License Center – Service Center
3301 County Road 138
Waite Park, MN 56387
320-656-6540
www.co.stearns.mn.us
Steele
County Recorder
630 Florence Avenue
Owatonna, MN 55060
507-444-7490
www.co.steele.mn.us
Stevens
County Recorder
400 Colorado Ave, Suite 305
Morris, MN 56267
320-208-6565
www.co.stevens.mn.us
Swift
County Treasurer
301 14th St N, PO Box 207
Benson, MN 56215
320-843-3544
www.swiftcounty.com
T
Todd
County Recorder
215 First Ave S, Suite #203
Long Prairie, MN 56347
320-732-4428
www.co.todd.mn.us
Traverse
County Recorder
702 Second Avenue North
Wheaton, MN 56296
320-422-7745
website unavailable
W
Wabasha
County Recorder
625 Jefferson Avenue
Wabasha, MN 55981
651-565-3019
www.co.wabasha.mn.us
Wadena
County Recorder
Courthouse
415 Jefferson Street South, Suite 220
Wadena, MN 56482
218-631-7622
www.co.wadena.mn.us
Waseca
County Registrar
300 North State Street
Waseca, MN 56093
507-835-0626
www.co.waseca.mn.us
Washington
Washington County Taxpayer Services
Vital Statistics
14949 - 62nd St. N.
P.O. Box 6
Stillwater, MN 55082-0006
651-430-6175
www.co.washington.mn.us
Washington County Headwaters Service Center - Forest Lake
19955 Forest Road North
Forest Lake, MN 55025
651-430-6175
www.co.washington.mn.us
Washington County South Service Center - Cottage Grove
13000 Ravine Pkwy So.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-430-6175
www.co.washington.mn.us
Watonwan
Watonwan County Recorder
Watonwan County Courthouse
710 2nd Ave S, PO Box 518
Saint James, MN 56081
507-375-1219
www.co.watonwan.mn.us
Wilkin
County Treasurer
300 South Fifth Street, PO Box 368
Breckenridge, MN 56520
218-643-7112
www.co.wilkin.mn.us
Winona
Vital Statistics
202 West Third Street
Winona, MN 55987
507-457-6414
www.co.winona.mn.us
Winona County License Center
1213 Gilmore Avenue
Winona, MN 55987
507-457-6325
www.co.winona.mn.us
Wright
Wright County Recorder
Wright County Government Center
10 Second Street Northwest
Room 210
Buffalo, MN 55313-1193
763-682-7355
www.co.wright.mn.us
Y
Yellow Medicine
Property & Public Services
180 8th Avenue
Granite Falls, MN 56241
320-564-3132
www.co.ym.mn.gov
If you still have questions after contacting the county vital records office, email the Office of Vital Records at health.vitalrecords@state.mn.us or call 651-201-5970.