Saint Louis County, MN Public Records

St. Louis County, Minnesota, is known for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), a pristine and untouched wilderness area in the United States. St. Louis County public records are accessible upon request per the Minnesota Data Practices Act. Vital records are available through the St. Louis County Recorder’s Office. The office keeps and provides county birth, marriage, and death records. Only those with a tangible interest may obtain birth and death documents. Therefore eligible requesters are the subject, direct descendant, spouse, parent or direct relative, legal custodian, the personal representative of the subject, representative of a government agency, an attorney that represents the subject or an eligible person, those with a court order, and persons or entities demonstrating a need for the protection or determination of a personal or property right. The office accepts orders for birth, marriage, and death certificates in person, via mail, and by email. Record seekers must complete and submit a corresponding application form and pay the necessary fees. Alternatively, record seekers may search for a marriage record online at the Minnesota Official Marriage System. Divorce records are available from the St. Louis County District Court’s Office. Record seekers may obtain them by contacting the office or visiting during active hours. Property records for St. Louis County are accessible through the County Assessor’s Office. The office has an online Property Details Search that record seekers can use to find land information by parcel ID, address, sales search, and plat.