Lookup Public Records in Nobles County, Minnesota. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Nobles County, Minnesota Overview
Nobles County is located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county was formed in 1857 and named after William H. Nobles, a member of the Minnesota territorial legislature in 1854 and 1856. The county seat is Worthington. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 21,617 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 723 square miles of which 715 square miles is land and 7.5 square miles is water. Nobles County borders the following counties: Murray County to the north; Cottonwood County to the northeast; Jackson County to the east; Osceola County, Iowa to the southeast; Lyon County, Iowa to the southwest and Rock County to the west. Nobles County has 17 zip codes. The zip codes are 56110, 56117, 56119, 56122, 56128, 56129, 56131, 56141, 56147, 56153, 56155, 56158, 56165, 56167, 56168, 56185 and 56187. The most populated zip code is 56187.
Nobles County Recorder’s Office Information
The County Recorder is the custodian of all records of the county pertaining to property titles and transfers. Records include various forms of deeds, real estate mortgages, liens and attachments, contracts for deed, military discharges, and various other documents. The documents or instruments are returned back to the person after the recording is completed. The Recorder is responsible for filing all Birth and Death Certificates for people who are born and die in Nobles County. The Birth and Death records filed in this office date back to the 1870’s. The County Recorder also issues marriage licenses, marriage certificates, and responsible for notary commission registrations. In Minnesota, the County Recorder is also the Registrar of the District Court. One or more attorneys in the county may be appointed by the judge of the district court as Examiner of Titles and legal advisors of the Registrar.
All records maintained at the Nobles County Recorder’s Office are public and can be viewed online through the LandShark website. The link is given below:
The mailing address of the Nobles County Recorder’s Office is:
P.O. Box 757
Worthington, MN 56187
The physical address of the Nobles County Recorder’s Office is:
315 Tenth Street
Worthington, MN 56187
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (507) 295-5268
Fax: (507) 372-8235
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Lynn Wilson is the Nobles County Recorder. She can be contacted at (507) 295-5268 or emailed at [email protected]
| Nobles, MN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 24,768 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 455 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 152 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 224 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,843 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 812 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 46 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 428 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 49 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 9,670 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,368 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 102 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 1,880 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 161 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 18 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 66 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 187 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 36 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 1,134 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 109 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 43 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 5,516 |
| Nobles County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Nobles County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage License – Ch. 551, 551.101 – 551.111 and Barring of dower; antenuptial pecuniary provisions – Ch. 558, §558.16 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Nobles County Marriage License |
| Location: | Nobles County Recorder, 315 10Th Street, Worthington, Minnesota, 56187 |
| Phone: | 507-372-8236 |
Nobles County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 315 10th St, Worthington, MN 56187, United States
Phone: 507-295-5201