Lookup Public Records in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Goodhue County, Minnesota Overview
Goodhue County is located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county was formed in 1853 and named after James Madison Goodhue, the first newspaper editor in Minnesota. The county seat is Red Wing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 46,464 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 780 square miles of which 757 square miles is land and 24 square miles is water. Goodhue County borders the following counties: Pierce County, Wisconsin to the northeast; Pepin County, Wisconsin to the northeast; Wabasha County to the east; Olmsted County to the southeast; Dodge County to the southwest; Rice County to the west and Dakota County to the northwest. Goodhue County has 16 zip codes. The zip codes are 55009, 55018, 55026, 55027, 55033, 55946, 55041, 55956, 55053, 55963, 55065, 55066, 55983, 55089, 55985 and 55992. The most populated zip code is 55066.
Goodhue County Recorder’s Office Information
The primary duty of the county recorder is to record all deeds, mortgages, liens, and other related instruments in connection with the real estate in Goodhue County. Other documents registered at the Goodhue County Recorder’s Office are estray notices, church records, articles of incorporation, federal and state tax liens, and plats. The Recorder’s Office also records financing statements which are public notices of liens on personal property, such as household goods, farm machinery, and crops. The Recorder’s Office also serves as a Registrar of Vital Statistics (birth, death, marriage), processes and renews passports, and records military discharge papers. The County Recorder is also responsible for the proper and accurate filing of all documents as well as their safety and maintenance.
All records maintained at the recorder’s office are public and can be viewed online through the LandShark website. The link is given below:
The physical address of the Goodhue County Recorder’s Office is:
509 W. 5th St.
Red Wing, MN 55066
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (651) 385-3152 or (651) 385-3150
Vitals Phone: (651) 385-3148
Fax: (651) 385-3119
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Lisa M. Hanni is the Goodhue County Recorder. She can be contacted at (651) 385-3152 or (651) 385-3150 or emailed at [email protected]
Goodhue County Recorder’s Office Staffs:
Stacy Bystrom, Deputy Recorder
| Goodhue, MN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 61,085 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,205 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 149 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 860 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 790 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,102 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,735 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 205 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,021 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 466 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 21,614 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 38 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 79 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 5,642 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 700 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 75 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 10,607 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,196 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 114 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 469 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 671 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 52 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 54 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 5,417 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 485 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 42 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 205 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 3,342 |
| Goodhue County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Goodhue 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: | Goodhue County Marriage License |
| Location: | Goodhue County Recorder, Recorder – Vital Statistics, 509 West Fifth Street, Red Wing, Minnesota, 55066 |
| Phone: | 651-385-3149 |
Goodhue County Clerk’s Office
Address: 509 W. 5th St. Red Wing, MN 55066, USA
Phone: 651-385-3152