Directory of County Offices

All 87 Minnesota counties offer vital records services and work from the same statewide system, so customers can be served in any county regardless of where they live. See the Available Products and Services page to determine which products and services are available through county offices. 

Find county location and contact information by clicking on the first letter of the county name and scrolling to the correct county.

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Aitkin County

County Recorder
307 Second Street NW, Room 122
Aitkin, MN 56431
218-927-7336
www.co.aitkin.mn.us

Anoka County

Anoka County - Vital Records
Anoka County Government Center
2100 3rd Avenue, Suite 119
Anoka, MN 55303
763-324-1360
www.anokacountymn.gov

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Becker County

County Recorder
915 Lake Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
218-846-7304
www.co.becker.mn.us

Beltrami County

License Center
701 Minnesota Avenue NW, Ste 100
Bemidji, MN 56601-3177
218-333-4148
www.co.beltrami.mn.us

Benton County

Benton County Recorder
531 Dewey Street
Foley, MN 56329
320-968-5037
www.co.benton.mn.us

Big Stone County

Big Stone County Recorder
20 Second Street SE
Ortonville, MN 56278
320-839-6390
bigstonecounty.gov

Blue Earth County

Blue Earth County License Center
Vital Records
410 South 5th Street, PO Box 3524
Mankato, MN 56002-3524
507-304-4343
www.blueearthcountymn.gov

Brown County

Brown County Recorder
14 South State Street
New Ulm, MN 56073-0248
507-233-6657
www.browncountymn.gov

Springfield City Clerk
2 East Central Street
Springfield, MN 56087
507-723-3500
www.springfieldmn.org

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Carlton County

County Recorder
301 Walnut
Carlton, MN 55718
218-384-9195
www.carltoncountymn.gov

Carver County

Land Records Vitals Department
Government Center Administration Building
600 East Fourth Street
Chaska, MN 55318-0157
952-361-1901
www.carvercountymn.gov

Cass County

Auditor/Treasurer
303 Minnesota Ave W
PO Box 3000
Walker, MN 56484
218-547-7247
www.casscountymn.gov

Chippewa County

County Recorder
County Courthouse
629 North 11th Street, Suite 4
Montevideo, MN 56265
320-269-9431
www.co.chippewa.mn.us

Chisago County

Chisago County Recorder
Chisago County Government Center
313 North Main Street - Room 277
Center City, MN 55012
651-213-8580
www.chisagocountymn.gov

Clay County

Clay County Recorder
Clay County Government Center
3510 12th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
218-299-5031
claycountymn.gov

Clearwater County

County Recorder
213 Main Avenue North
Bagley, MN 56621-8304
218-694-6129
www.co.clearwater.mn.us

Cook County

County Recorder
411 West 2nd Street
Grand Marais, MN 55604
218-387-3660
www.co.cook.mn.us

Cottonwood County

County Recorder
900 Third Avenue
Windom, MN 56101
507-831-1458
www.co.cottonwood.mn.us

Crow Wing County

Land Services Department
322 Laurel Street, Suite 15
Brainerd, MN 56401
218-824-1010
www.crowwing.gov

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Dakota County

County Auditor/Treasurer
Dakota County Administration Center
1590 Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033
651-438-4312
www.co.dakota.mn.us/Permits/BirthCertificates

Dakota County Northern Service Center
1 Mendota Rd. W., Suite 130
West St. Paul, MN 55118
651-554-6531

Dakota County Burnsville License Center
1101 W. County Road 42
Burnsville, MN 55306
952-891-7850

Dakota County Lakeville License Center
20085 Heritage Dr.
Lakeville, MN 55044
952-891-7878

Dakota County Robert Trail License Center
14395 S. Robert Trail
Rosemount, MN 55068
651-480-1234

Dodge County

County Recorder
721 Main Street North
Mantorville, MN 55955
507-635-6250
https://www.co.dodge.mn.us

Douglas

County Recorder
305 Eighth Avenue West
Alexandria, MN 56308
320-762-3877
www.douglascountymn.gov

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Faribault

County Recorder
415 North Main
PO Box 130
Blue Earth, MN 56013
507-526-6252
www.co.faribault.mn.us/

Fillmore

County Recorder
101 Fillmore Street
Preston, MN 55965
507-765-3852
www.co.fillmore.mn.us

Freeborn

County Recorder
411 South Broadway
PO Box 1147
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-377-5130
www.co.freeborn.mn.us

• Freeborn has records for county births and deaths beginning in 1870.
   

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Goodhue

County Recorder
Courthouse
509 West Fifth Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-385-3148
goodhuecountymn.gov

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

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Hennepin

• Hennepin has records for county births beginning in 1870 (and Minneapolis births beginning in 1866) and county deaths beginning in 1870.

Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487-0026
612-348-8240
www.hennepin.us

Brookdale Service Center
6125 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430-2109
612-348-8240
www.hennepin.us

Maple Grove Service Center
9325 Upland Lane North, Suite 101
Maple Grove, MN 55369
612-348-8240
www.hennepin.us

Midtown Exchange Service Center
2929 Chicago Avenue, Greenway Level
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-348-8240
www.hennepin.us

North Minneapolis Service Center
1001 Plymouth Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411-4083
612-348-8240
www.hennepin.us

Ridgedale Service Center
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305-1908
612-348-8240
www.hennepin.us

Southdale Service Center
1225 Southdale Center
Edina, MN 55435
612-348-8240
www.hennepin.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

• Hubbard has records for county births beginning April 9, 1883, and county deaths beginning March 3, 1887.

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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

• Itasca has records for county births beginning in 1891 and county deaths beginning in 1894.
• Public viewing station available.

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Jackson

County Auditor/Treasurer
405 4th Street
Jackson, MN 56143
507-847-2763
www.co.jackson.mn.us

• Jackson has records for county births and deaths beginning in 1870.
• Public viewing station available.

K

Kanabec

County Recorder
317 Maple Ave. E
Mora, MN 55051
320-679-6466
www.kanabeccounty.org

• Kanabec has records for county births beginning in 1883 and county deaths beginning in 1857.

Kandiyohi

County Recorder
400 Benson Avenue Southwest
Willmar, MN 56201
320-231-6223
www.kcmn.us

• Kandiyoji has records for county births and deaths beginning in 1870.
• Public viewing station available.

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

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Lac qui Parle

County Recorder
600 6th Street, Suite 2
Madison, MN 56256
320-598-3724
www.lqpco.com

Lake

Registrar of Vital Statistics
Lake County Courthouse
601 Third Avenue
Two Harbors, MN 55616
218-834-8301
www.co.lake.mn.us

• Lake has records for county births beginning in 1877 and county deaths beginning in 1891.

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.lesueurcounty.gov

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

• Lyon has records for county births beginning in 1870 and county deaths beginning in 1874.
• Public viewing station available.

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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
520 Chandler Avenue North
Glencoe, MN 55336
320-864-1311
www.mcleodcountymn.gov

• McLeod has records for county births and deaths beginning in 1870.
• Public viewing station available.

Meeker

County Treasurer
114 N Holcombe Ave., Suite 100
Litchfield, MN 55355
320-693-5345
www.co.meeker.mn.us

Mille Lacs

Recorder's Office
635 Second Street SE
Milaca, MN 56353
320-983-8304
www.millelacs.mn.gov

Morrison

County Recorder
213 First Avenue S.E.
Little Falls, MN 56345
320-632-0145
www.morrisoncountymn.gov

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
murraycountymn.com

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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

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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.olmstedcounty.gov

Otter Tail

County Recorder
565 W Fir Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56538-0867
218-998-8140
ottertailcounty.gov 

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Pennington

County Recorder
101 Main Ave North
Thief River Falls, MN 56701-0616
218-683-7027
www.co.pennington.mn.us

Pine

County Recorder
635 Northridge Drive NW
Suite 250
Pine City, MN 55063
320-591-1642
www.pinecountymn.gov

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
https://www.popecountymn.gov/vital-statistics/

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Ramsey

Ramsey County Department of Public Health
Vital Statistics Supervisor
Birth & Death Records
90 Plato Blvd. West
Saint Paul, MN 55107
651-266-1333 - birth, death or marriage records
For divorce records call 651-266-2842
www.ramseycounty.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
403 S Mill St.
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
507-637-4032
www.redwoodcounty-mn.us

Renville

County Recorder
Courthouse
500 East DePue Avenue
Olivia, MN 56277
320-523-3669
www.renvillecountymn.gov

Rice

County Recorder
320 Northwest Third Street
Suite 10
Faribault, MN 55021-6146
507-332-6114
www.ricecountymn.gov

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

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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

St. Louis County Vital Records Division
320 Miners Drive E
Ely, MN 55731
218-365-8200
www.stlouiscountymn.gov

St. Louis County Vital Records Division
9558 Ashawa Road
Cook, MN 55723
218-471-7705
www.stlouiscountymn.gov

Scott

County Recorder
200 - 4th Ave. W.
Shakopee, MN 55379
952-496-8432
www.scottcountymn.gov

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.sibleycounty.gov

Stearns

License Center - Administration Building
705 Courthouse Square
Room 130
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
320-656-6540
www.stearnscountymn.gov

License Center – Service Center
3301 County Road 138
Waite Park, MN 56387
320-656-6540
www.stearnscountymn.gov

Steele

County Recorder
630 Florence Avenue
Owatonna, MN 55060
507-444-7490
https://www.steelecountymn.gov

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
swiftcounty.gov

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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
www.co.traverse.mn.us

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Wabasha

County Recorder
625 Jefferson Avenue
Wabasha, MN 55981
651-565-3623
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.wasecacounty.gov

Washington

Washington County Taxpayer Services Vital Statistics
14949 - 62nd St. N.
P.O. Box 6
Stillwater, MN 55082-0006
651-430-6175
www.washingtoncountymn.gov

Washington County Headwaters Service Center - Forest Lake
19955 Forest Road North
Forest Lake, MN 55025
651-430-6175
www.washingtoncountymn.gov

Washington County South Service Center - Cottage Grove
13000 Ravine Pkwy So.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
651-430-6175
www.washingtoncountymn.gov

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
wilkincounty.gov

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
3650 Braddock Ave NE, Suite 1500
Buffalo, MN 55313-1193
763-682-7355
www.co.wright.mn.us

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Yellow Medicine

Property and Public Services
180 8th Avenue
Granite Falls, MN 56241
320-564-3132
www.co.ym.mn.gov