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Mayor and City Council Building Department: Inspects buildings, provides permits for most building projects, and rental license; phone (218)504-5142 City Clerk's Office: Provides business licensing, cemetery information, dog licenses, passport, and rental information for Semer's park pavilion, Whiteside Park, and the Ely Rec Center. Economic Development Authority: Supports business, industry, and entrepreneurship and to open, grow and maintain a business in Ely. Election and voting information Fire Department: Provides fire service for the city; phone (218)365-3224 Planning and Zoning: Promotes and regulates development and reviews zoning requests Utility - Light and water: After Hour Utility Problem/Emergency (800)890-8713; utility billing phone (218)365-5900

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

The Recorder's Office handles all of the documents that pertain to land in Aitkin County as it is sold, mortgaged, leased, or anything else that people want to do with their property. This office receives, records and secures documents and answers many questions relating to Real Estate Transactions (both Abstract and Torrens), State and Federal Tax Liens, Hospital Liens, Vital Statistics (Birth and Death Records for Aitkin County), Military Discharges, and Notary Public Licensing. The Aitkin County Recorder's Office is located on the main floor of the Courthouse between the Treasurer's Office and the Land Department.

Information line staffed by specialists answering questions, providing resources and referral to government offices, and/or research the request of the inquirer. Frequently requested information is available by phone recordings 24 hours/7 days a week. U.S. Government services and information include:

• Apply for passports or renew a passport

• Consumer issues on when services go wrong, purchases, and how to be a safe consumer

• Disability programs and services

• Disaster and emergencies on how to prepare for, and recover from disasters

• Education programs including primary, secondary, and higher education

• Government agencies and elected officials within federal, state, and local government

• Government benefits, grants, and loans

• Health resources from the government

• Housing resources

• Jobs and unemployment

• Laws and legal issues on reporting, research U.S. laws, and file a complaint against the government

• Military and veteran programs

• Money and taxes

• Questions about U.S., programs and most requested facts

• Small business startup, get financing help and more

• Travel and immigration information

• Voting and elections on common questions and processes

Custodian of all records of the County about personal property, real estate transfers, and vital statistic records (birth, death, and marriage). Provides storage, access, retrieval, and copies of these records for the public and businesses. Other documents recorded include state and federal tax liens, Veterans of Armed Services discharges, notary public registration, and ministerial credentials. Additionally offers passport services.

• Birth certificates

• Death certificates

• Marriage licenses

• Military discharges from all branches of the armed forces

• Passport applications and photos

• Property information

Collection of:

• Real Estate Taxes - Mobile Home Taxes - Personal Property Taxes - Severed Mineral Taxes Provides - Deed Taxes - Real Estate and Property Tax information Disperses Checks for: - Cities - Towns - Schools - Payroll - Commissioners Warrants All County monies are collected here - Marriage Licenses - Passport information

• 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

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

Recorder county services include:

• Birth/death certificates

• Land titles

• Liens

• Marriage licenses

• Passport agency

Provides licensing and services for:

• Driver's license pictures

• Identification cards

• License renewals

• Marriage licenses

• Parking permit applications available for individuals who need a disability parking permit

• Registration for Notary Publics

• Vital statistic records such as birth, death, and marriage

• Oversees embassy offices, the Bureau of Consular Affairs for Travel, consulates, and diplomatic missions as well as policy issues around the world such as: anti-corruption and transparency, arms control, climate crisis, combating drugs and crime, countering terrorism, cyber issues, economic prosperity and trade policy, global health, global women's issues, human rights and democracy, human trafficking, refugee and humanitarian assistance, and treaties and international agreements.

• Intercountry adoption including the process of adoption, post-adoption, and country information

• International child abduction including how to report, contact United States embassies, and other questions

• Visit website for information on United States embassies around the world at https://www.usembassy.gov/

• United States traveler information about safety, while abroad, and emergencies

?- United States Visa and passport information, how to apply, and reporting fraud

• Website and phone service only

Responsible for calculating, collecting, and distributing taxes for the county, cities, townships, and school districts. Also calculates the county payroll and employee benefits; administers and maintains the election system; issues various types of licensing, such as:

• Birth and death certificates

• Game and fish / DNR licenses

• Marriage license

• Motor vehicles titles and registration

• Passports

This department is responsible for a range of administrative and public services, including: Core Responsibilities: Election Administration and Voter Registration: Conducts and supervises all county elections; maintains and manages voter registration records Passports: Provides and processes new passport applications; takes updated photos for application Property Taxes: Calculates and collects taxes for school districts, townships, cities, and special taxing districts; conducts the Tax Forfeiture Sale process Property Transfers: Processes ownership transfers of properties; collects State Deed Tax and State Mortgage Tax Vital Statistics and Licensing: Marriage licenses; marriage certificates; issues license and permits for auctioneer, fireworks, gambling (application approval only), liquor, precious metal, sale of cannabinoid, and tobacco

• 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

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

• Recording deeds, mortgages and approximately 400 different real estate documents, all of which are imaged/scanned in house. Responsibility for legal records of all real estate in the county is under the jurisdiction of this office

• Originating Certificates of Title conveying land under Torrens Land System

• Recording military service discharges and issuing certified copies

• Filing county officials bonds, oaths of office, and federal and state tax liens

• Recording bankruptcy documents, power of attorney, and farm names, Records all official plats

• Files government corners

• Responsible for all land records

• Record and store for archival purposes documents pertaining to real and personal property ownership

• Records date back to early 1900's

• Provides notary services

• Searches regarding property ownership

• Provides over 200 types of forms necessary to convey property ownership or interest

The Recorder and Registrar's Office provides:

• Calculates, collects, and receipts state deed tax and mortgage registration tax

• Collects and distributes well disclosure certificates and certificates of real estate value

• Collects and receipts recording fees and well disclosure certificate fees

• Files and maintains ordinations

• Files notary commissions

• Maintains and issues copies of all recorded documents

• Maintains and issues copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates

• Processes marriage license applications and issues marriage licenses

• Records documents related to real property transactions in both abstract and Torrens divisions

• Transfers names and addresses of taxpayers based on recorded documents

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

??- 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

Information on:

• Passport applications and renewals

• Zip codes

• Post office locations and hours of operation

• Mailing costs

• General information about mail and tracking packages

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

Provides passport books, passport cards, and passport photos

• 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