Clay County, MN Public Records

7th Judicial District Court
PO Box 280
Moorhead, MN 56561 https://claycountymn.gov/246/Court-Ad
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 218-299-5065
F: 218-299-7307
Couriers: 807 11th St N, 1st Fl
Courthouse
Moorhead, MN 56560
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption or sealed records released
Court personnel do not perform searches for the public.

Clay County, MN Vital Records

Contact the Clay County Office of the County Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Clay County
County Recorder
807 11th St N, 2nd Fl
Moorhead, MN 56560 https://claycountymn.gov/245/Recorder
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 218-299-5031
Fax: 866-908-2452
Recorded Documents

Clay County Vital Certificates

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Clay County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,045.24 sq mi
Population (2009): 56,763
  • Females: 51.4%
  • White: 94.8%
  • Black/African American: 0.8%
  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 91.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 5,534
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 7.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13%
High School Graduates (2000): 86.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 24.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 19,746
Homeownership Rate (2000): 71.6%
Migration Flow to Clay County, MN from (2007-2008):

Clay County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $821,892
  • Construction: $67,989
  • Retail Trade: $63,773
  • Professional and Technical Services: $25,597
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $29,068
  • Retail Trade: $63,773
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $26,912
  • Manufacturing: $43,041
  • Farms: $35,872
  • Government: $214,151
Employed (2000): 25,843
Unemployed (2000): 1,432
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,390
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,640
Local Government Revenue (2007): $176,972 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $274,682 (thou. dol.)

Clay County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 782
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.3
Deaths (2007): 387
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 7
  • Per 1,000 population: 9

Clay County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 41
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 6
  • Aggravated Assault: 35
Property Crimes (2008): 1,031
  • Burglary: 139
  • Larceny-Theft: 850
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 42

Clay County Genealogy Records