Lookup Public Records in Morrison County, Minnesota. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Morrison County, Minnesota Overview
Morrison County is located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county was formed in 1856 and named after William & Allan Morrison, the fur trading brothers. The county seat is Little Falls. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 32,872 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,153 square miles of which 1,125 square miles is land and 28 square miles is water. Morrison County borders the following counties: Cass County to the north; Crow Wing County to the northeast; Mille Lacs County to the east; Benton County to the southeast; Stearns County to the south and Todd County to the west. Morrison County has 16 zip codes. The zip codes are 56314, 56318, 56443, 56328, 56329, 56449, 56338, 56340, 56345, 56466, 56364, 56473, 56475, 56373, 56382 and 56384. The most populated zip code is 56345.
Morrison County Recorder’s Office Information
The Recorder’s office is the custodian of all Morrison County property records from the 1870’s to the present day. The main responsibility of the Recorder’s Office is to protect, preserve, and record documents relating to Real Estate and Vital Statistics in a methodical manner for posterity and security purposes. These records include deeds, mortgages and other various real estate documents which are recorded or filed as permanent records in this office. The County Recorder’s Office also processes and issues certified copies of birth and death certificates and marriage certificates. The Morrison County Recorder’s Office has birth, death and marriage records dating back to 1870. Military discharges, notary commissions, ministerial registrations, State and Federal tax liens for Morrison County are filed and the records maintained in the office. The Recorder’s Office also processes passport applications and takes passport photos on site.
The physical address of the Morrison County Recorder’s Office is:
Morrison County Government Center – 1st Floor
213 – 1st Avenue SE
Little Falls, MN 56345
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (320) 632-0146
Fax: (320) 632-0141
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Eileen Holtbergis the Morrison County Recorder. She can be contacted at (320) 632-0146 or emailed at [email protected]
Morrison County Recorder’s Office Staffs:
Cathy Kowalczyk, Chief Deputy
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (320) 632-0142
Jenny Sanders, Real Estate Deputy
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (320) 632-0144
Tina Wagner, Real Estate Deputy
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (320) 632-0147
Morrison County Property and Transactions Information
There are two real estate recording systems in Minnesota – Abstract and Torrens. The recording requirements of documents for each system are different. Recording means the documents are recorded, reproduced and returned to the presenter, while filing refers to keeping the original document. The type of document/instrument (deed, mortgage, release, and certificate) determines what the requirements are and what steps are needed to be taken.
Morrison, MN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 44,277 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,471 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 6 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 8 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 472 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 502 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 736 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,484 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 228 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 2,074 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 437 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 17,033 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 30 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 48 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,167 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 441 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 3,334 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 7,802 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 11 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 65 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 144 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 244 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 33 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 8 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 2,474 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 30 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 3 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 53 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 2,045 |
Morrison County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Morrison 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: | Morrison County Marriage License |
Location: | Morrison County Recorder, 213 1St Avenue Se, Room 24, Little Falls, Minnesota, 56345 |
Phone: | 320-632-0146 |
Morrison County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 213 1st Ave SE, Little Falls, MN 56345, United States
Phone: 320-632-0146