Lookup Public Records in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Otter Tail County, Minnesota Overview
Otter Tail County is located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county was formed in 1858 and named after Otter Tail Lake, a lake located within the county. The county seat is Fergus Falls. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 57,581 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,225 square miles of which 1,972 square miles is land and 252 square miles is water. Otter Tail County borders the following counties: Becker County to the north; Wadena County to the northeast; Todd County to the southeast; Douglas County to the south; Grant County to the southwest; Wilkin County to the west and Clay County to the northwest. Otter Tail County has 33 zip codes. The zip codes are 56309, 56514, 56515, 56437, 56518, 56315, 56522, 56524, 56324, 56527, 56528, 56501, 56446, 56533, 56534, 56326, 56537, 56544, 56551, 56453, 56464, 56567, 56571, 56361, 56572, 56573, 56576, 56579, 56477, 56586, 56587, 56588 and 56482. The most populated zip code is 56537.
Otter Tail County Recorder’s Office Information
The County Recorder is the custodian of all records of the County pertaining to personal property, real estate transfers and all vital statistic records. The County Recorder is also responsible for keeping records of separations and discharges of Veterans of Armed Services, filing of State and Federal Tax Liens, filing plats and Government Corner Certificates. All records of the Otter Tail County Recorder (with the exception of some vital statistics) are public records and may be viewed upon request.
The filing/recording fee schedule for Otter Tail County Recorder’s Office can be found in the following link:
Carol Schmaltz is the County Recorder of Otter Tail County. Schmaltz can be contacted at (218) 998-8141 or via email at [email protected]
The physical address of the Otter Tail County Recorder’s Office is:
565 Fir Ave. W.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Phone: (218) 998-8140
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Otter Tail, MN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 77,672 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,376 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 80 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 65 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 875 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 1,109 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,397 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 3,148 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 199 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,586 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 417 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 26,284 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 43 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 74 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 4,404 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 256 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 3 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 18,571 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 2,500 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 17 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 251 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 723 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 565 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 31 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 179 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 5,650 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 198 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 44 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 114 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 8 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 3,575 |
Otter Tail County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Otter Tail 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: | Otter Tail County Marriage License |
Location: | Otter Tail County Recorder, 1 Junius Avenue, 2Nd Floor, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 56538 |
Phone: | 218-739-2271 |
Otter Tail County Recorder’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 565 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, United States
Phone: 218-998-8140