Lookup Public Records in Waseca County, Minnesota. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Waseca County, Minnesota Overview
Waseca County is located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county was formed in 1857 and named after Dakota word meaning “rich and fertile”. The county seat is Waseca. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 19,098 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 433 square miles of which 423 square miles is land and 9.6 square miles is water. Waseca County borders the following counties: Rice County to the northeast; Steele County to the east; Freeborn County to the southeast; Faribault County to the southwest; Blue Earth County to the west and Le Sueur County to the northwest.Waseca County has 12 zip codes. The zip codes are 56026, 56028, 56048, 56063, 56068, 55052, 56072, 56078, 56091, 56093, 56096 and 56097. The most populated zip code is 56093.
Waseca County Recorder’s Office Information
The primary responsibility of the Waseca County Recorder’s Office/Registrar of Titles Office is to evaluate and process documents, record, file, and generate archival records in compliance with statutory laws and document standards. The Waseca County Recorder/Registrar of Titles is the custodian of all legal records pertaining to real estate that are accepted and recorded/filed in Waseca County. Documents that are recorded include federal/state/county tax liens, federal judgments, hospital liens, plats, oaths of office and military discharges. The Waseca County Recorder’s Office is also liable for the evaluation, recording, and archival preservation of over 200 types of legal documents. Individuals may record their military discharges at the Recorder’s Office. No fee is charged for this service or for the certified copies that can be obtained in the Recorder’s Office. Besides, recording real estate documents, this office also handles passport applications and renewals and takes passport photos for $15.
Waseca County Recorder’s Office also provides access to all public records recorded and filed in the office along with the ability to purchase remote access. All land/real estate records can be viewed online through the LandShark website. The link is given below:
The physical address of the Waseca County Recorder’s Office is:
307 N State St
Waseca, MN 56093
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (507) 835-0670
Fax: (507) 835-0633
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Linda Karst is the Waseca County Recorder. She can be contacted at (507) 835-0670 or emailed at [email protected]
Waseca County Recorder’s Office Staff:
Michelle Johnson, Deputy Recorder
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (507) 835-0670
Waseca County Assessor’s Office Information
The primary responsibility of the County Assessor is to estimate property values and setting classification of all properties in Waseca County for tax purposes. The Waseca County Assessor’s Office is responsible for placing an estimate of market value and classifying each property every year as of the assessment date, January 2. Assessors value all properties every year. The Assessor’s Office is charged with setting estimated market values for tax purposes at actual market value. The law requires that assessors view each parcel of real estate to appraise its market value. Property owners in Waseca County can contact the assessor with questions and concerns about the assessment when they get their valuation notice.
The physical address of the Waseca County Assessor’s Office is:
307 N State St
Waseca, MN 56093
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (507) 835-0640
Fax: (507) 835-0633
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Joe Udermann is the Waseca County Assessor. He can be contacted at (507) 835-0640 or emailed at [email protected]
Waseca County Assessor’s Office Staffs:
Cheryl Clevenger, Appraiser
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (507) 835-0643
John Curran, Appraiser
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (507) 835-0645
Greg Hawkinson, Appraiser
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (507) 835-0641
Virginia Wenisch, Appraiser
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (507) 835-0641
Waseca, MN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 26,443 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 630 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 2 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 3 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 320 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 324 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 415 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,121 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 51 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 727 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 26 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 10,725 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 10 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 125 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,001 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 341 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 1 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 3,866 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 523 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 28 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 145 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 165 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 17 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 27 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 1,069 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 94 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 67 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 1,966 |
Waseca County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Waseca 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: | Waseca County Marriage License |
Location: | Waseca County Registrar, 307 North State Street, Waseca, Minnesota, 56093 |
Phone: | 507-835-0540 |
Waseca County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 307 N State St, Waseca, MN 56093, United States
Phone: 507-835-0670