State of Minnesota Public Records Web Sites:

• Minnesota.gov - Government: To find public records, Minnesota residents should consider contacting their city and county governments, which often keep local public records Minnesota residents won't find in national databases. For a list of such governments in Minnesota, consult Minnesota.gov, the State of Minnesota’s official Web site, which links to city and county resources.

• Minnesota Department of Commerce - Unclaimed Property Search: Maintained by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Minnesota’s unclaimed property database is accessible online and includes public records Minnesota residents will want to know about when they're looking for missing property, including money from uncashed paychecks, inactive bank accounts and more.

• Minnesota Department of Corrections - Offender Locator: To search Minnesota public criminal records for information about inmates currently jailed in Minnesota prisons, contact the Minnesota Department of Corrections, which features an electronic inmate locator on its Web site.

• Minnesota Department of Corrections - Sex Offender Search: You can find registered sex offenders in Minnesota by searching Minnesota public criminal records on the Minnesota Department of Corrections Web site. There, you can search for sex offenders by name or location. Records include the names, addresses, ages and photographs of registered sex offenders in the State of Minnesota.

• Minnesota Department of Health - Birth Records: The Minnesota Department of Health maintains public birth records for individuals born in the State of Minnesota. However, access is often limited to such public records; Minnesota residents may only be able to access their own birth records or those of their family members.

• Minnesota Department of Health - Death Records: The Minnesota Department of Health maintains public death records for individuals who’ve died in the State of Minnesota. However, access is often limited to such public records; Minnesota residents may only be able to access the death records of family members.

• Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry - License/Certificate Lookup: If you want to verify a professional's occupational credentials, search public records in Minnesota for licensing information. To do so, consult the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry Web site, where you can find resources with which to verify credentials for everyone from accountants and architects to dentists and doctors.

• Minnesota Department of Public Safety - Driving Records: For DMV public records, Minnesota residents can consult the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, which offers information on its Web site for requesting public records in Minnesota about drivers and their vehicles.

• Minnesota Judicial Branch: The Minnesota Judicial Branch Web site is the go-to site for Minnesota residents who need Minnesota public court records. In order to access Minnesota public court records and Minnesota public criminal records, click the “Find Court Records” tab or contact the Clerk of Court for the appropriate court; the Minnesota Judicial Branch Web site serves the Minnesota Supreme Court, Minnesota Appellate Courts and Minnesota District Courts.

• Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State - Business Search: To find information about Minnesota-based businesses, including their names, addresses and owners, consult the Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State, which maintains a database of public records in Minnesota on its Web site, where you can search—for free—Minnesota public records pertaining to businesses and corporations.

• Minnesota State Archives: Maintained by the Minnesota Historical Society, the Minnesota State Archives include a variety of official public records Minnesota residents can use for genealogical or other research purposes. Among the public records you may find in the archives, for instance, are historical government records, public census and naturalization records, public medical records, public military records, Minnesota public court records, Minnesota public criminal records, public property records and more.

• United States Bankruptcy Court - District of Minnesota: The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota keeps Minnesota public court records about individuals and businesses that have filed bankruptcy in Minnesota counties, including Ramsey County, Minnesota—public records from which include bankruptcy filings from the state’s capital city, St. Paul.

Dakota County, Minnesota, Public Records Web Sites:

• Dakota County: In Dakota County, Minnesota, public records can be found by looking up the appropriate local government contact, who can help you navigate available resources. To find that contact, turn to the official Dakota County Web site.

• Dakota County Administration Center: The Dakota County Administration Center keeps for the residents of Dakota County, Minnesota, public records on a variety of subjects. It maintains birth records, for instance, marriage records, death records and voter records.

• Dakota County Department of Property Taxation and Records - Property Search: If you live in Dakota County, Minnesota, public records available to you include property records. To find them, turn to the Dakota County Web site, where you can access an electronic database of free Minnesota public records searchable by parcel number or address.

• Dakota County Sheriff's Office - Inmate Search: For Minnesota public criminal records, residents of Dakota County can turn to the Dakota County Sheriff's Office, which maintains electronic inmate listings, in order to obtain information about inmates currently housed in the Dakota County Jail.

• First Judicial District Court - Divorce Records: For Minnesota public court records in Dakota County, consult the First Judicial District Court, which maintains for residents of Dakota County, Minnesota, public records of all sorts, including divorce records.

Hennepin County, Minnesota, Public Records Web Sites:

• Fourth Judicial District Court - Divorce Records: For Minnesota public court records in Hennepin County, consult the Fourth Judicial District Court, which maintains for residents of Hennepin County, Minnesota, public records of all sorts, including divorce records.

• Hennepin County: In Hennepin County, Minnesota, public records can be found by looking up the appropriate local government contact, who can help you navigate available resources. To find that contact, turn to the official Hennepin County Web site.

• Hennepin County Service Center: The Hennepin County Service Center keeps for the residents of Hennepin County, Minnesota, public records on a variety of subjects. It maintains birth records, for instance, marriage records, death records and voter records.

• Hennepin County Sheriff's Office - Inmate Search: For Minnesota public criminal records, residents of Hennepin County can turn to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, which maintains electronic inmate listings, in order to obtain information about inmates currently housed in the Hennepin County Jail.

• Hennepin County Taxpayer Services Department - Property Search: If you live in Hennepin County, Minnesota, public records available to you include property records. To find them, turn to the Hennepin County Web site, where you can access an electronic database of free Minnesota public records searchable by parcel number or address.

Ramsey County, Minnesota, Public Records Web Sites:

• Ramsey County: In Ramsey County, Minnesota, public records can be found by looking up the appropriate local government contact, who can help you navigate available resources. To find that contact, turn to the official Ramsey County Web site.

• Ramsey County - Property Search: If you live in Ramsey County, Minnesota, public records available to you include property records. To find them, turn to the Ramsey County Web site, where you can access an electronic database of free Minnesota public records searchable by parcel number or address.

• Ramsey County Department of Public Health: The Ramsey County Department of Public Health keeps for the residents of Ramsey County, Minnesota, public records on a variety of subjects. It maintains birth records, for instance, marriage records and death records.

• Ramsey County Family Court - Divorce Records: For Minnesota public court records in Ramsey County, consult the Second Judicial District Court, which maintains for residents of Ramsey County, Minnesota, public records of all sorts, including divorce records, courtesy of the Ramsey County Family Court.

Other Useful Minnesota Web Sites:

• Minnesota Historical Society - Minnesota Death Certificates Index: If they’re looking for public records, Minnesota residents searching for death certificates should consult the Minnesota Historical Society, which maintains a searchable database of Minnesota death records.

• Minnesota State Bar Association - Find a Lawyer: If you need to find a Minnesota lawyer, consult the Minnesota State Bar Association, which offers a “Find a Lawyer” feature on its Web site.

• National Center for State Courts: For a listing of links to courts that keep Minnesota public court records, including appellate courts, probate courts and circuit courts, consult the National Center for State Courts.

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