Minnesota Public Records

• How do I find arrests or calls from a particular area in Minnesota?
  Check crime mapping services that are free and open to the public online. You can find links to their sites from some police department websites. Reports are by city block, but you can still search by entering an address. It would be best if you tried more than one crime mapping site, some cover areas while others may not. You can also check periodicals for that date or the following days as the report surfaces. You can find these press releases all over the net from various news entities.
• How do I access my daughter's criminal history in Minnesota?
  You can check the free search at http://www.mncourts.gov/Access-Case-Records.aspxYou can pick the county and whether you prefer searching criminal cases by the defendant's name, attorney, or case number. The search is open to the public, and you can search as many times as you need.
• Where do I find a lawyer in Minnesota that handles a lawsuit between individuals who did not want to go to court?
  Lawsuits are filed in court; sometimes, they go to trial, and others don't. Either way, the suit is filed with the courts (which also means filed with the clerk of that court) and can be found looking up cases, depending on where they can be found online.
• Where can I find, in Minnesota, the final date of my dissolution of marriage record?
  The link below, "Minnesota Court Records:" will take you to Minnesota's public access to court records. Click on the Access Case Records tab, then the "Required Acknowledgement for MPA Remote" acknowledgment button; after that, select Civil, Family.
• Where can I find a current list of liens, bankruptcies, and contract for deeds in Minnesota?
  You will need to go to different sources. Begin with the Minnesota Free Court Records Search above. that search can check bankruptcy information. After that, check the state's judiciary https://www.mncourts.gov/Follow the case access tab, and you will eventually get to the final search page for Criminal/Traffic/Petty Case Records, Civil, and Family.
• Where can I find in Minnesota, my criminal history and arrest search?
  You can run many searches in many different places, but if you're looking to see what others can know about you, begin by looking where they would look and not spend too much time with the ones that would only be accessible to you or the police, such as an official arrest report. Arrest reports have restrictions since they're not convictions and have policies in place by the department to request them. If you are looking for a specific criminal record that you are concerned about others finding, even if it doesn't show up on all criminal background searches, you can go directly to the record source and see if it is accessible and how easy to find. Criminal court records are a good example; they are open to the public and can be accessible but may not appear in some or any background checks.
• Where can I find copies of my marriage certificate, divorce records, and ss of my ex-husband in Minnesota?
  The SS is private information and not a public record. Marriage and divorce are yours. Therefore, there shouldn't be any obstacles. Unlike birth and death records, you cannot request marriage and divorce records from the Minnesota Department of Health. Marriage and divorce records are available from the county where either is filed.
• Where can I find Minnesota criminal records from 1950 through 1952?
  Minnesota's judicial branch has a free and open public search. It's worth trying. The courthouses' physical location may have archived files. There's a court locator on the state's judicial webpage with contact information to find out more about their archived arrest or criminal records.
• Where can I find in Minnesota if arrests for driving while intoxicated can be expunged?
  Arrests and criminal records are two different types of records. An arrest, in most cases, will not appear in your typical criminal background checks. Official arrest reports can be requested directly from the agency which made the arrest and took the report. The Minnesota judicial branch (courts) website spells out the basics of criminal record expungements. Certain crimes are not expugnable and driving while intoxicated is amongst the types of records that do not qualify according to the court's website. Conducting a Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) search will show what is on record, to begin with, and view what others can access. You may not even be aware of what is on record before that. There's a list of employers categories that are eligible to request a BCI report; it is open to the public with restrictions.
• Where can I find in Minnesota what is in a background check?
  There are many different providers of background checks from private and public entities. Public entities such as local law enforcement/police agencies can conduct criminal background checks and case history searches from the Minnesota Judicial Branch, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, and others. You can search by looking up state and local inmates in custody freely. Many private agencies will allow you to search for criminal records competing for business, but they are not the same. Since, in some cases, the amount of information available is not apparent until the search is conducted, the company operating the investigation is not fully aware of all records that appear. This is the reason why the coverage is essential to review. Blank reports or no records found can result from a clear background or just a lack of data available to the public or a specific database being used; therefore, trusting and knowing what is being searched is essential. Some private companies will offer 'no records found' refund policy.
• Where can I find access to and copies of someone's public records in Minnesota?
  You can always try searching the court records database.
• Where can I find access to and copies of crimes committed at a specific address in Minnesota?
  Criminal records/reports are generally an individual's background arrest and prosecution history. Incident reports are different and available to the public from police stations throughout Minnesota. Depending on the type and severity of the incident, a responding police officer will produce a report. This report is considered public information, and anyone requesting incident reports must contact the local law enforcement agency at the address. Most law enforcement departments offer websites to help with the process and forms to ask for the police report.
• Where can I find a link showing any motion submitted to a Minnesota State Court concerning the transfer of a structured settlement or annuity?
  This link, http://www.mncourts.gov/ will take you to the state's judicial branch's home webpage. You will then see a tab called "Access Case Records" the page which comes after that will give you several options, one of them simply being the disclaimer. That link will take you to several searches, civil, criminal, family, traffic, judgments, and court calendars; they're all free and worth checking.
• Where can I find in Minnesota the arrests made on December 19, 2015, and September 6, 1966?
  You can view (Inmate In-Custody Lists) of arrests by county.
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Departments which record, maintain and provide official documents, certificates or information requested by the general public.

• Minnesota Attorney:
  Look up lawyers names, educational background, licensing, expiration and disciplinary history.
• Minnesota Criminal Records:
  Where and How to Request Criminal Record Checks.
• Minnesota Court Records:
  Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy and judgments.
• Minnesota Most Wanted:
  Photos and description of fugitives wanted by law enforcement agencies.
• Minnesota Sex Offenders:
  Location and information of convicted sex offenders and predators by neighborhood.
• Minnesota Prison and Jail Inmates:
  Database of available photos and details of jailed inmates in custody.
• Minnesota Official Website:
  Government department official public web-portal.
• Minnesota Open Public Record Act:
  Laws supporting public's right to inspect government documents.
• Minnesota Public Records Request:
  A written request form inquiring about a public record may be used in finding specific files - the more descriptive, the more likely the record will be found..
• Minnesota Birth Records:
  Certified or informational copy requests from official departments.
• Minnesota Marriage Records:
  Date and location of marriage, name of groom and bride.
• Minnesota Death Records:
  Death index, certificate and proof of death documents.
• Minnesota Missing People:
  Photos, description and available details of persons reported missing to law enforcement.
• Minnesota Cold Cases:
  Unsolved cold cases by law enforcement agencies still on record.
• Minnesota Elected Officials:
  Names and contact information and public press releases of members elected to office.
• Minnesota Driver License Records:
  Statewide information of drivers, vehicles, registrations and licensing procedures.
• Minnesota Constitution:
  Political processes, amendments, proposals adopted by the state legislature, legal and political organizations.

• Total Violent Crime:
  13,332
• Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
  117
• Rape:
  2,448
• Robbery:
  3,149
• Aggravated Assault:
  7,618
• Total Property Crime:
  117,236
• Burglary:
  15,927
• Larceny Theft:
  90,092
• Motor Vehicle Theft:
  11,217

• Information About People and Demographics

• Total population of persons residing within the state
  5,303,925
• Estimate of the state's total residency
  4,919,492
• Percentage change of the total resident population
  8%
• Net change of residents' total population
  384,446
• Complete count of statewide resident population
  4,919,479
• Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
  363,975
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
  7%
• Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  1,260,797
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  24%
• Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  13%
• Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  671,055
• Total estimate percentage of female residents
  50%
• State's white resident population
  4,524,062
• State's black resident population
  274,412
• State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
  60,916
• State's Asian resident population
  214,234
• State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
  2,156
• Statewide resident population of two or more races
  125,145
• Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
  250,258
• Non Hispanic white resident population
  4,405,142
• Statewide percentage of white residents
  85%
• Statewide percentage of black residents
  5%
• Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  1%
• Statewide percentage of Asian residents
  4%
• Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  0%
• Statewide percentage of Two or more races
  2%
• Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
  5%
• Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
  83%

• Vital Statistics

  Births and deaths occurring in Minnesota
• Births
  73,735
• Deaths
  37,138
• Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
  409
• Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
  85%

• Resident Background Information

  Education and background history of Minnesota Residents
• Percentage of foreign born population in the state
  7%
• Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
  10%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
  91%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
  31%
• Total number of Veterans
  400,974

• Current Housing and Real Estate Data

  Households located in Minnesota
• Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
  22 Min
• Housing unit estimates
  2,332,916
• Net change of housing units estimates
  266,962
• Housing unit estimates - percentage change
  13%
• Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  75%
• Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  $207,000
• Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
  21%
• Total number of households
  2,061,882
• Average size of households
  2

• Minnesota Employment Data

  Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
• Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
  $29,431
• Statewide income of median households in Minnesota
  $55,621
• Percentage of persons living in poverty
  11%
• The personal income of persons employed
  $213,022
• Per capita income of persons employed
  $41,105
• Labor force of civilian workers
  2,967,967
• The unemployment of the civilian labor force
  236,279
• The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
  8%
• Employment of person relating to all industries
  3,562,386
• Net change of employment in all industries
  218,868
• People employed by the government
  421,628
• Earnings by persons working in all industries
  167,367,847
• Average earnings per job in all industries
  46,982
• Number of private non farm establishments
  148,845