Stearns County

Birth/Marriage Certificates & Other Vital Docs

The County Recorder is Minnesota's official local custodian for vital records. Birth, death, and marriage certificates for events that occurred in the county are issued here. Certified copies require a fee. The MN Dept of Health is an alternative source for statewide records.

ⓘ Fee required for certified copies. Alternative: MN Dept of Health Vital Records at health.state.mn.us.

Deeds & Land Records

Property deeds, mortgages, liens, and other real property documents recorded with the County Recorder. Minnesota uses both the Abstract and Torrens title systems; some counties maintain separate portals for each.

ⓘ Search available online. Copies may require a fee. Abstract and Torrens records may have separate search portals.

Property Assessments

Property valuations and classification maintained by the County Assessor. The Assessor determines estimated market value and property class for tax purposes.

ⓘ Free online access to parcel data and property valuations.

Tax Records & Payment History

Property tax statements, payment history, and delinquent tax records. In Minnesota, most counties combine the Auditor and Treasurer functions into one Auditor-Treasurer office.

ⓘ Free online lookup.

GIS Maps & Parcel Boundaries

Due to the huge variation of GIS data sites, please visit the county's main website for any GIS or map/parcel lookup.

ⓘ GIS portals vary widely by county — most are accessible directly from the county's official homepage.

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