- 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

- 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

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.

- 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.

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 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

- 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

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

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

- 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

- 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

Provides passport books, passport cards, and passport photos

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.

Provides financial and tax issues

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

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

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)

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

Mayor and City Council Building Department: Inspects buildings, provides permits for most building projects, and rental license (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, office (218)365-3224 Planning and Zoning: Promotes and regulates development and reviews zoning requests (218)365-3224 Ext 3. Utility - Light and water: After Hour Utility Problem/Emergency (800)890-8713; billing (218)365-5900; wastewater treatment plant (218)365-3247.

- 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

Responsible for the following services: - Elections and voter registration - Financial responsibilities - Issuing licenses - Property tax administration - Passport administration ?- Record keeping

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

Records and issues: - Marriage licenses - Notary Commissions Birth Records: Able to process requests for Certified Copies of Birth for the entire state of Minnesota for any birth occurring from 1935 to the present. For individuals born before 1935, the individual needs to contact the county of their birth. Faribault County birth records start in 1870. Death Records: Able to process requests for Certified Copies of Death for the entire State of Minnesota for any death occurring from 1997 to the present. For a Certified Copy of a Death occurring before 1997, the individual needs to contact the county in which the death occurred. Faribault County death records start in 1870. Marriage Records: Has marriage records starting in 1865 to the present. The marriage record will be found only in the county from which the marriage license was received. Passports: Accepts passport applications and takes passport photos Real Estate Records: Has real estate records starting 1856. Computerized indexing starts 1995 and forward Research/Access/Genealogy: Office is open to genealogy researchers. Birth and death records start in 1870. Marriage records start in 1865. Records pertain to residents of Faribault County.