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BIG STONE COUNTY, MINNESOTA CLERK OF COURT OFFICE

The District Court of Aitkin County’s primary point of contact is the Court Administrator’s Office. Aiding those who appear in court without an attorney, issuing paperwork for child support, family court, and conciliation court, receiving payment for fines and citations issued by the court, setting up court dates, and assisting members of the public with restraining orders against harassment and abuse are just a few of the services offered.

Big Stone County Courthouse
20 Second Street SE, STE 107
Ortonville, MN 56278

Court Administrator:
Kim Sundbom-Trudeau

Phone: 320-849-7005
Jury: 320-849-7002

Hours of Operation
Court House
M-F 8 am-4:30 pm
Closed Holidays

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BIG STONE COUNTY, MINNESOTA COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER DATABASE

Duties of the County Clerk:

All deeds, mortgages, plats, oil leases, liens, and other papers relating to land and minerals should be kept on file and recorded. The County Clerk’s archives date back to the post-Land Run land patent filings.

You will handle all purchase orders and payments as the county’s purchasing agent.

Assist in processing all county employee payroll, retirement, and insurance as the Payroll Clerk for the county.

assist the Board of County Commissioners, Excise Board, Equalization Board, and Tax Roll Correction Board as secretary and record keeper.

Maintain the county’s financial ledgers.

Duties of the Recorder:

Public records are created and maintained by the County Recorder’s Office. We preserve these records according to the most recent archival practices and give the general public easy access. Maintaining a voter registration system and an early voting procedure also gives citizens access to the electoral process.

Managing judicial records for civil, criminal, and probate cases
in charge of jury selection
collects penalties and fees for commitments, both present, and past
regulating voter registration

RECORDS SEARCH AND PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST

Fill out the Public Information Request form to obtain records in BIg Stone County from the Vital Record’s Office. The County accepts Public Information Requests in any legible format; this form is intended to be a guide to help accelerate your request more efficiently.

Mailing address
Minnesota Department of Health
Office of Vital Records
PO Box 64499
St. Paul, MN 55164-0499

Contact the Office of Vital Records: [email protected] or 651-201-5970

One can also obtain public records from the Recorders office. To obtain public records, please use the following information:

Laura Berger – County Recorder
Nicole Albin – Deputy Recorder

20 2nd Street SE
Ortonville, MN 56278
(T) 320-839-6390
(F) 320-839-6394
Email: [email protected]

STATISTICS: CRIME, BIRTH, DEATH, PROPERTY, MARRIAGE, DIVORCE

Big Stone County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 63
Per 1,000 population: 11.8
Deaths (2007): 73
Per 1,000 population: 13.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
Per 1,000 population: 0
Big Stone County Criminal Records
Violent Crimes (2008): 2
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated Assault: 2
Property Crimes (2008): 43
Burglary: 13
Larceny-Theft: 26
Motor Vehicle Theft: 4

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $982 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $770 (0.8%)
1,155 spouses (1,155 opposite-sex spouses), 166 unmarried partners, (166 opposite-sex unmarried partners)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units) 2,964 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,635 (55.2%)
Renter Occupied HU 559 (18.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 770 (26.0%)
Median Home Value $132,368
Average Home Value $179,954
Housing Affordability Index 210

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