Douglas County, MN Public Records

7th Judicial District Court
305 8th Ave West
Alexandria, MN 56308 http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/D
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 320-762-3882, 320-762-3033
F: 320-762-8863
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile or sealed records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.

Douglas County, MN Vital Records

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Douglas County
County Recorder
305 8th Ave W
Alexandria, MN 56308 https://www.co.douglas.mn.us/recorder
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 320-762-3877
Fax: 320-762-2389
Recorded Documents

Douglas County Vital Certificates

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Douglas County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 634.32 sq mi
Population (2009): 36,390
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 98.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 3,566
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.42
Housing Units (2000): 16,694
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.2%
Migration Flow to Douglas County, MN from (2007-2008):

Douglas County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $823,621
  • Construction: $78,754
  • Retail Trade: $72,827
  • Professional and Technical Services: $31,469
  • Healthcare: $70,339
  • Banking: $29,209
  • Retail Trade: $72,827
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $28,446
  • Manufacturing: $146,881
  • Farms: $12,630
  • Government: $151,052
Employed (2000): 16,490
Unemployed (2000): 671
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,388
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,482
Local Government Revenue (2007): $156,072 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $68,013 (thou. dol.)

Douglas County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 414
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.5
Deaths (2007): 337
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 2.4

Douglas County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 19
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 18
Property Crimes (2008): 828
  • Burglary: 121
  • Larceny-Theft: 682
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 25

Douglas County Genealogy Records