Lookup Public Records in Wadena County, Minnesota. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Wadena County, Minnesota Overview
Wadena County is located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county was formed in 1858 and named after Wadena Trading Post, in turn for an Ojibway word meaning “a little round hill”. The county seat is Wadena. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 13,804 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 543 square miles of which 536 square miles is land and 7.0 square miles is water. Wadena County borders the following counties: Hubbard County to the north; Cass County to the east; Todd County to the south; Otter Tail County to the southwest and Becker County to the Northwest.Wadena County has seven zip codes. The zip codes are 56434, 56464, 56470, 56477, 56479, 56481 and 56482. The most populated zip code is 56482.
Wadena County Recorder’s Office Information
The Recorder’s Office is responsible for recording, indexing, and preserving all the real estate records of all properties located in Wadena County. Another important responsibility of the Wadena County Recorder’s Office is to protect and issue certified copies of Birth and Death Records.
Wadena County Recorder’s Office also provides the following services:
- Federal and state tax lien filings and searches
- Military discharge filing
- Ministerial credential filing
- Notary public commission filing
- Real estate recordings (Abstract and Torrens)
- Vital statistics
The physical address of the Wadena County Recorder’s Office is:
Wadena County Courthouse
415 S Jefferson Street
Wadena, MN 56482
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (218) 631-7622
Fax: (218) 631-5709
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Soledad Henriksen is the Wadena County Recorder. She can be contacted at (218) 631-7622 or emailed at [email protected]
Wadena County Recorder’s Office Staffs:
Cory Holweg, Deputy Recorder
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (218) 631-7788
Tracy Borchert, Deputy Recorder
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (218) 631-7790
Wadena County Assessor’s Office Information
The Assessor’s Office is responsible for estimating the market values of every parcel of legally described real estate in Wadena County. The County Assessor is also responsible for the classification of each parcel of property in Wadena County. The Wadena County Assessor’s Office reviews each jurisdiction once every 5 years as required by Minnesota State Statute. Each year valuation notices are sent in late March and local Boards of Appeal and Equalization are held in April; with the County Board of Appeal and Equalization held the 3rd Monday in June.
The physical address of the Wadena County Assessor’s Office is:
415 Jefferson Street S
Wadena, MN 56482
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (218) 631-7628
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Lee Brekke is the Wadena County Assessor. He can be contacted at (218) 631-7628 or emailed at [email protected]
Wadena County Assessor’s Office Staffs:
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Brian Folden, Deputy Assessor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (218) 631-7755
Carol Haataja, Record Specialist/Appraiser
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (218) 631-7628
Monica Sanford, Record Specialist/Appraiser
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (218) 631-778
Wadena, MN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 16,661 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 516 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 39 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 2 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 116 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 202 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 428 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 816 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 98 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 339 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 84 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 5,321 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 3 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 2 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,333 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 181 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 1 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 2,313 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 593 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 4 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 9 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 60 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 127 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 15 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 21 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 1,096 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 89 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 2 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 33 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 5 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 927 |
Wadena County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Wadena 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: | Wadena County Marriage License |
Location: | Wadena County Recorder, 415 Jefferson Street S, Wadena, Minnesota, 56482 |
Phone: | 218-631-7622 |
Wadena County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 415 Jefferson St S # 220, Wadena, MN 56482, United States
Phone: 218-631-7622