Lookup Public Records in Swift County, Minnesota. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Swift County, Minnesota Overview
Swift County is located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county was formed in 1870 and named after Henry Adoniram Swift, the third governor of Minnesota (1863-1864). The county seat is Benson. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 9,546 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 752 square miles of which 742 square miles is land and 10 square miles is water.Swift County borders the following counties: Stevens County to the north; Pope County to the north; Kandiyohi County to the east; Chippewa County to the south; Lac qui Parle County to the southwest and Big Stone County to the west.Swift County has 11 zip codes. The zip codes are 56207, 56208, 56215, 56226, 56231, 56244, 56249, 56252, 56262, 56271 and 56289. The most populated zip code is 56215.
Swift County Land Recorder’s Office Information
The County Land Records Office is the custodian of all records of the county pertaining to property titles and transfers. The records include real estate property titles, transfers, and plats within the Swift County. These records are used by abstractors, attorneys, title companies, realtors, lending institutions, surveyors, homeowners, and the general public. The Judge of District Court appoints a competent attorney to be an Examiner of Titles and then that person becomes the legal advisor to the Registrar of Titles. In Swift County, the Land Records Office is an Acceptance Agent for passports. The Swift County Land Recorder’s Office also acts as the custodian of military discharges and federal and state tax liens. All records including land records are open to the public.
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The mailing address of the Swift County Land Recorder’s Office is:
P.O. Box 207
Benson, MN 56215
The physical address of the Swift County Land Recorder’s Office is:
1214 Atlantic Ave
Benson, MN 56215
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (320) 843‑3377
Fax: (320) 842-4331
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Mary Amundson is the Swift County Land Recorder. She can be contacted at (320) 843‑3377 or emailed at [email protected]
Swift County Land Recorder’s Office Staffs:
Carla Roberts, Chief Deputy
Email: [email protected]
Chelsey Bagent, GIS Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Swift, MN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 14,098 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 181 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 40 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 101 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 182 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 314 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 402 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 28 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 365 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 37 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 4,803 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 11 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 6 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,119 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 47 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 3,557 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 350 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 43 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 85 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 99 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 11 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 1,126 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 27 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 1 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 4 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 877 |
Swift County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Swift 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: | Swift County Marriage License |
Location: | Swift County Treasurer, 301 14Th Street N, Benson, Minnesota, 56215 |
Phone: | 320-843-3544 |
Swift County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 301 14th St N #3, Benson, MN 56215, United States
Phone: 320-843-3377