Lookup Public Records in Chisago County, Minnesota. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Chisago County, Minnesota Overview
Chisago County is located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county was formed in 1851 and named after Chisago Lake. The county seat is Center City. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 53,761 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 442 square miles, of which 415 square miles is land and 28 square miles is water. Chisago County borders the following counties: Pine County, Minnesota to the north; Burnett County, Wisconsin to the northeast; Polk County, Wisconsin to the east; Washington County, Minnesota to the south; Anoka County, Minnesota to the southwest; Isanti County, Minnesota to the west; and Kanabec County, Minnesota to the northwest. Chisago County has 15 zip codes. The zip codes are 55006, 55008, 55012, 55013, 55025, 55032, 55045, 55056, 55069, 55073, 55074, 55079, 55080, 55084, and 55092. The most populated zip code is 55056.
Chisago County Recorder’s Office Information
The recorder’s office is responsible for all the real estate records for properties located in Chisago County. Permanent records of deeds, mortgages and other various real estate records are recorded and filed in this office. Another important function of the recorder’s office is to protect and issue certified copies of birth and death records.
Recording Fees:
Plain Copy – $1 per page
$5 per document emailed
$5 + $1 per page per document mailed or faxed
Land Records can be accessed online by the general public through LandShark, a web-based application for research and retrieval of land record documents at Chisago County. There is a fee of $2.00 per view of any available document.
Janet R. Converse is the Chisago County Recorder. Converse can be contacted at to the 651-213-8580 or via email at [email protected].
The physical address of the Chisago County Recorder’s Office is:
313 N. Main St.
Room 277
Center City, MN 55012
Phone: 651-213-8580
Fax: 651-213-8581
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Chisago County Assessor’s Office Information
The assessor’s responsibility is responsible for estimating property values and setting property classification for tax purposes.
John Keefe is the Chisago County Assessor. Keefe may be contacted at 651-213-8550 or via email at [email protected].
The physical address of the Chisago County Assessor’s Office is:
313 N. Main St.
Room 246
Center City, MN 55012
Phone: 651-213-8550
Fax: 651-213-8551
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
| Chisago, MN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 68,819 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,653 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 142 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 97 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 732 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 842 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 639 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,991 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 422 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 3,102 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 1,020 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 20,642 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 179 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 6,300 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,410 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 59 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 7,125 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 3,219 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 50 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 283 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 578 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 397 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 16 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 9,624 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 141 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 77 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 121 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 4,363 |
| Chisago County Marriage License Office | |
|---|---|
In order to obtain a marriage license in Chisago 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: | Chisago County Marriage License |
| Location: | Chisago County Recorder, 313 North Main Street, Center, Minnesota, 55012 |
| Phone: | 651-213-0438 |
Chisago County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 313 N Main St #277, Center City, MN 55012, United States
Phone: 651-213-8580