Real Estate: All deeds, mortgages, releases and other documents are filed in this department. Vital Statistics: This area includes the records of births, deaths and marriages occurring in, or affecting residents of Pope County. Passports: This office does passport photos. A certified birth certificate is also required for a passport and can be issued by this office for births occurring in the State of Minnesota. Other duties of the County Recorder include keeping records of separations, discharges of veterans of armed services, filing of state and federal tax liens and bankruptcy proceedings, filing of Minnesota Notary Public licenses.

The public may request certified copies of most documents filed in the Recorder's Office, including: - Legal records pertaining to real estate in the county - Military discharges from all branches of the armed forces - Notary applications - Passport applications and photos - Vital statistics of birth, death, and marriages (beginning in 1870)

Recorder's office provides permanent account of real property and other official records and vital human events, both historic and current. Available services: - Issuance of certified copies of birth and death certificates filed in Minnesota - Online Marriage Licenses - Issuance of Marriage License - Issuance of certified copies of marriage license files in Brown County - Notary Services - Filing of Notary Commissions and Ordination Credentials - Passport Photos - Passport Agents to assist with a new application or a renewal - Title services: including Abstracting (creating new or continue abstracts); O and E Reports; and Tract Searches (30-year, 40-year, and gap searches) - Genealogy Records Request Form - Landshark - Access Land Records through the Internet

- Preschool programs (creative, recreational, and socialization) for children ages 3 - 5 including basketball, ballet dancing instruction, jazz dancing instruction, track and field, tennis, hiking, musical instrument instruction, and day camps - Youth programs for children ages 6 - 12 including field trips, playgrounds with birthday parties, classes, fishing, and special events - Teen programs for teens ages 13 - 17 such as field trips and special events - Adult sports providing recreational league play for basketball, boot hockey, broomball, flag football, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wiffleball - Senior activities and recreational opportunities including bingo, craft projects, quilting group, book clubs, monthly potlucks and speakers, and field trips - Family programs available to help parents and children explore and have fun as a family - Banquet and meeting facilities available at Eagan Community Center - Group fitness classes, running track, gymnasium, and weight training available at Eagan Community Center - Ice hockey and public skating available at Eagan Civic Arena - Retreat center available at Moonshine Park 1317 Jurdy Road - Cartooning, ceramics, drawing, jewelry making, painting, and sculpting classes at Eagan Art House - Fitness facility at Eagan Community Center - Accepts passport applications - Dog park at Thresher Fields Park 3200 Brochert Lane features open spaces and lake access. The area is fenced in and includes a separate area for smaller dogs. - Adapted therapeutic sports programs for children ages 6 - 13 with autism and physical disabilities - Cascade Bay Water Park - Safety camp for children with information about fire safety, fire prevention, personal safety, and how to play it safe in everyday situations. Other day camps also available. - Walking program

- Management and planning - Accounting and treasury - External audit - County budget - Property taxation: mails statements; receives payments - Drainage administration - Election administration - Passports - Licenses and permits including tobacco, liquor, 3.2 malt liquor (beer), auctioneer, fireworks and transient merchant

Cottage Grove Service Center - Birth certificates between 1900 - present - Death records between 1997 - present - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Park permit - Passports, passport cards, and photos Forest Lake License Center - Disability license plate and certificates - Game and fish licenses - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Park permit - Passports, passport cards, and photos - Snowmobile licenses - Watercraft licenses Headwaters Service Center - Birth certificates between 1900 - present - Death records between 1997 - present - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Park permit - Passports, passport cards, and photos Stillwater License Center - Disability license plate and certificates - Game and fish licenses - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Park permit - Passports, passport cards, and photos - Snowmobile licenses - Watercraft licenses Washington County Government Center - Beer/liquor licenses and permits - Birth certificates between 1870 - present - Death certificates between 1870 - present - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Park permit Woodbury License Center - Disability license plate and certificates - Game and fish licenses - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - New resident motor vehicle registration - Park permit - Passports, passport cards, and photos - Snowmobile licenses - Watercraft licenses Woodbury Service Center - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Passports, passport cards, and photos - Park permit

- Records federal and state tax liens - Records real estate documents - Records federal abstracts of judgment - Records Uniform Commercial Code - Records military discharges - Approves divisions of property records plats - Records registered land records

The Auditor/Treasurer's Office provides services including financial and accounting services for Fillmore County (including tax information); vital statistics (birth and death certificates); marriage licenses and applications; divorce decrees, passport applications; licenses and permits for auctioneers, beer, dances, and fireworks.

- Preschool programs (creative, recreational, and socialization) for children ages 3 - 5 including basketball, ballet dancing instruction, jazz dancing instruction, track and field, tennis, hiking, musical instrument instruction, and day camps - Youth programs for children ages 6 - 12 including field trips, playgrounds with birthday parties, classes, fishing, and special events - Teen programs for teens ages 13 - 17 such as field trips and special events - Adult sports providing recreational league play for basketball, boot hockey, broomball, flag football, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wiffleball - Senior activities and recreational opportunities including bingo, craft projects, quilting group, book clubs, monthly potlucks and speakers, and field trips - Family programs available to help parents and children explore and have fun as a family - Banquet and meeting facilities available at Eagan Community Center - Group fitness classes, running track, gymnasium, and weight training available at Eagan Community Center - Ice hockey and public skating available at Eagan Civic Arena - Retreat center available at Moonshine Park 1317 Jurdy Road - Cartooning, ceramics, drawing, jewelry making, painting, and sculpting classes at Eagan Art House - Fitness facility at Eagan Community Center - Accepts passport applications - Dog park at Thresher Fields Park 3200 Brochert Lane features open spaces and lake access. The area is fenced in and includes a separate area for smaller dogs. - Adapted therapeutic sports programs for children ages 6 - 13 with autism and physical disabilities - Cascade Bay Water Park - Safety camp for children with information about fire safety, fire prevention, personal safety, and how to play it safe in everyday situations. Other day camps also available. - Walking program

- Preschool programs (creative, recreational, and socialization) for children ages 3 - 5 including basketball, ballet dancing instruction, jazz dancing instruction, track and field, tennis, hiking, musical instrument instruction, and day camps - Youth programs for children ages 6 - 12 including field trips, playgrounds with birthday parties, classes, fishing, and special events - Teen programs for teens ages 13 - 17 such as field trips and special events - Adult sports providing recreational league play for basketball, boot hockey, broomball, flag football, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wiffleball - Senior activities and recreational opportunities including bingo, craft projects, quilting group, book clubs, monthly potlucks and speakers, and field trips - Family programs available to help parents and children explore and have fun as a family - Banquet and meeting facilities available at Eagan Community Center - Group fitness classes, running track, gymnasium, and weight training available at Eagan Community Center - Ice hockey and public skating available at Eagan Civic Arena - Retreat center available at Moonshine Park 1317 Jurdy Road - Cartooning, ceramics, drawing, jewelry making, painting, and sculpting classes at Eagan Art House - Fitness facility at Eagan Community Center - Accepts passport applications - Dog park at Thresher Fields Park 3200 Brochert Lane features open spaces and lake access. The area is fenced in and includes a separate area for smaller dogs. - Adapted therapeutic sports programs for children ages 6 - 13 with autism and physical disabilities - Cascade Bay Water Park - Safety camp for children with information about fire safety, fire prevention, personal safety, and how to play it safe in everyday situations. Other day camps also available. - Walking program

- State wide births for 1935 and forward - Real Estate documents filed here - State and federal tax liens - Discharge from the Armed Forces - Torrens records - Marriage Licenses - Marriage Certificates - Notaries - Passports - Birth & Death Records - Well Certificates

- Accepts passport applications - Files Notary Public commissions - Records deeds, mortgages, and real estate documents - Records military service discharges and issues certified copies

Cottage Grove Service Center - Birth certificates between 1900 - present - Death records between 1997 - present - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Park permit - Passports, passport cards, and photos Forest Lake License Center - Disability license plate and certificates - Game and fish licenses - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Park permit - Passports, passport cards, and photos - Snowmobile licenses - Watercraft licenses Headwaters Service Center - Birth certificates between 1900 - present - Death records between 1997 - present - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Park permit - Passports, passport cards, and photos Stillwater License Center - Disability license plate and certificates - Game and fish licenses - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Park permit - Passports, passport cards, and photos - Snowmobile licenses - Watercraft licenses Washington County Government Center - Beer/liquor licenses and permits - Birth certificates between 1870 - present - Death certificates between 1870 - present - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Park permit Woodbury License Center - Disability license plate and certificates - Game and fish licenses - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - New resident motor vehicle registration - Park permit - Passports, passport cards, and photos - Snowmobile licenses - Watercraft licenses Woodbury Service Center - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Passports, passport cards, and photos - Park permit

- Birth certificates - Death certificates - Marriage licenses - Passports - Voter registration - Absentee ballots - Election information

Responsible for calculating, collecting, and distributing taxes for the county, cities, township, and school districts. Also, it calculates the county payroll and employee benefits, administers and maintains the election system, and issues transient merchant, auctioneer, and liquor licenses. Also mandates beaver and gopher control.

The County Recorder maintains all public records for land titles, birth, death, marriage, and military discharge. This office can provide certified copies of birth, marriage, death, and military service discharge records. The office also provides copes of ordination certificates and can provide passport pictures. This office is responsible for the protections and preservation of all documentation of land titles and related documentation such a liens on personal property.

Financial Officer:The Auditor-Treasurer's financial responsibilities include a complete accounting of monies collected and disbursed by all county departments - including payroll and tax settlements to all taxing districts. Prepares monthly reports and prepares and publishes the financial statement and related documents and reports after the State Auditor's Office audits Pope County annually. Assists County Coordinator with county budgets. Property Tax Administration: Coordinates information from various taxing districts to prepare truth-in-taxation notices. Prepares and finalizes tax levy for distribution of tax settlements to local units of government. Prepares and distributes real estate and mobile home property tax statements annually. Manages delinquent taxes through forfeiture process. Elections and Voter Registration:Conducts Federal, State, County primary, general and special elections. Maintains voter registration cards utilizing the State registration system. Trains election judges. Prepares election ballots. Election results are received and reported through the state reporting system. Conducts post election canvas. Prepares Abstract of Votes cast for Secretary of State. Licenses: Issues auctioneer, beer, and liquor licenses. Investment Officer: The County Treasurer is responsible for investing money according to County cash flow needs. Analyzes and compares securities and investment bids so daily deposits, transfers and disbursements allow for prudent investment of County funds. Ensures appropriate collateral is pledged to investments. Record Keeper: The Treasurer maintains and updates taxpayer addresses and files. Legal documents are processed relating to transfer of property and special assessments are maintained. Bank Statements are reconciled. Tax Settlement is calculated and distributed to the appropriate entities. Monthly Trial Balances are prepared and reconciled with computerized Trial Balance. Passports: The Auditor-Treasurer's office now serves as the Passport Acceptance Agent. The Recorder's office does passport photos. A certified birth certificate is also required for a passport and can be issued by the Recorder's office for births occurring in the State of Minnesota.

Cottage Grove Service Center - Birth certificates between 1900 - present - Death records between 1997 - present - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Park permit - Passports, passport cards, and photos Forest Lake License Center - Disability license plate and certificates - Game and fish licenses - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Park permit - Passports, passport cards, and photos - Snowmobile licenses - Watercraft licenses Headwaters Service Center - Birth certificates between 1900 - present - Death records between 1997 - present - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Park permit - Passports, passport cards, and photos Stillwater License Center - Disability license plate and certificates - Game and fish licenses - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Park permit - Passports, passport cards, and photos - Snowmobile licenses - Watercraft licenses Washington County Government Center - Beer/liquor licenses and permits - Birth certificates between 1870 - present - Death certificates between 1870 - present - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Park permit Woodbury License Center - Disability license plate and certificates - Game and fish licenses - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - New resident motor vehicle registration - Park permit - Passports, passport cards, and photos - Snowmobile licenses - Watercraft licenses Woodbury Service Center - Marriage certificates and licenses - Notary commission registration - Passports, passport cards, and photos - Park permit

Responsibilities and services of this office include campaign financial information, election information, licenses and permits, property issues, taxes, and US passports.

- The Clearwater County Recorder is custodial of all legal records pertaining to real estate, birth, death, marriage and notary public, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), Central Notification System (CNS), and State and Federal Tax Liens and Military Discharges - When acting as the Registrar of Titles, the Clearwater County Recorder reviews each document before recording to determine if the document will cloud title, similar to when an attorney examines an abstract for abstract property. When property is held in trust, estate, or is part of a court proceeding, the Examiner of Titles issues a Directive to the Registrar of Titles regarding how to proceed

- Preschool programs (creative, recreational, and socialization) for children ages 3 - 5 including basketball, ballet dancing instruction, jazz dancing instruction, track and field, tennis, hiking, musical instrument instruction, and day camps - Youth programs for children ages 6 - 12 including field trips, playgrounds with birthday parties, classes, fishing, and special events - Teen programs for teens ages 13 - 17 such as field trips and special events - Adult sports providing recreational league play for basketball, boot hockey, broomball, flag football, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wiffleball - Senior activities and recreational opportunities including bingo, craft projects, quilting group, book clubs, monthly potlucks and speakers, and field trips - Family programs available to help parents and children explore and have fun as a family - Banquet and meeting facilities available at Eagan Community Center - Group fitness classes, running track, gymnasium, and weight training available at Eagan Community Center - Ice hockey and public skating available at Eagan Civic Arena - Retreat center available at Moonshine Park 1317 Jurdy Road - Cartooning, ceramics, drawing, jewelry making, painting, and sculpting classes at Eagan Art House - Fitness facility at Eagan Community Center - Accepts passport applications - Dog park at Thresher Fields Park 3200 Brochert Lane features open spaces and lake access. The area is fenced in and includes a separate area for smaller dogs. - Adapted therapeutic sports programs for children ages 6 - 13 with autism and physical disabilities - Cascade Bay Water Park - Safety camp for children with information about fire safety, fire prevention, personal safety, and how to play it safe in everyday situations. Other day camps also available. - Walking program

- Issues passports, visas, matricula consulars (official ID) - Notary public - Provides birth, death, and marriage certificates

- Elections: voter registration - Passports - Real Estate Recording - Service Information - Taxation

- Serves as clerk to County Board and the administrative arm of the Board - Responsible for maintaining historical records relating to Board actions - Central personnel department for Courthouse structures - Coordinates negotiations, recruits new employees, administers exams and provides in-service training programs - Purchasing of office supplies, furnishings, maintenance of gas pumps and county administration interests - Responsible for overall maintenance of the Courthouse facility and maintenance staff - Issue's passports

Custodian of all legal records accepted and recorded/filed in McLeod County pertaining to: - Credentials/license of ministers - Federal/state/county tax liens - Federal judgments - Hospital liens - Military discharges - Notary Commissions - Passports - Passport cards and photos - Real estate