Minnesota Public Records

By Ben Kingsley


Minnesota Public Records consist of birth, death, marriage, divorce and criminal records. These documents are open to the public which means that the local residents can request for a copy of the said documents whenever they need it.

These public documents are used separately and serve a unique purpose. Records of birth, death, marriage and divorce are used as reference when conducting genealogy research. However, these documents are used separately for its own purpose. A birth certificate is needed when dealing with some government transactions. Financial related concerns or insurance matters would often call for a copy of a marriage, divorce or death certificates. When one needs to look into the criminal history of another person, the criminal records are used as reference.

The information that can be found on each of the document is specific to the type of document it is. Birth documents would not show details about the death of an individual but rather details about when and where an individual was born. Marriage certificates would contain details about the marriage of a couple while a divorce certificate would show details about the separation of a couple. Criminal records would then focus on the crimes and offenses and individual has committed. Although, each type of document has unique information on it, all of the public documents of Minnesota would contain the personal details of the involved individual.

It is recommended that one knows where to request for a particular document since the documents are kept in different government offices. Records of birth, death, marriage and divorce are available at the office of the Vital Statistics in the Department of Health. Only documents which have been registered since 1900 are available in the state office. One can also get the documents from the county where the event was registered. One has to prepare to pay for the processing fee to proceed with the request. It is also important to prepare the basic information of the document being requested to make the retrieval easier.

Criminal records, on the other hand, have to be requested at the Public Safety Department of the state. The fee would also depend on the type of document and request made and the method of obtaining it. Fingerprint scan would cost higher but one can ensure quality and accurate results. It is also important to indicate the basic information of the record being requested on the application form as well as the personal details of the one who filed the request. By providing all of the needed information and requirements the search can be hastened.

Government public records in Minnesota are now available online. There is no need to go to any office since the request can be done even at home. There is no need to worry if you are not sure where to request for a particular document since there are websites that offer to obtain any public document that you need. By doing the search online, the needed document or information can be obtained faster without the hassle.




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