Goodhue County, MN Public Records

District Court
454 W 6th St
Red Wing, MN 55066 http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/G
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 651-267-4800
F: 651-267-4989
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sex offender or sealed records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number. Conciliation Court can be reached @ 651-267-4809.
Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Court
5636 Sturgeon Lake Rd
Welch, MN 55089 http://prairieisland.org/
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM CST
P: 651-385-4161, 800-554-5473
F: 651-267-4008
Jurisdiction: Civil, Juvenile, Traffic, Estate, Eviction, Divorce
Hearings also include involuntary civil commitments.

Goodhue County, MN Vital Records

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

Goodhue County
County Recorder
509 W 5th St
Red Wing, MN 55066 https://www.co.goodhue.mn.us/370/Reco
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 651-385-3152
Fax: 651-385-3119

Goodhue County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Goodhue County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 758.27 sq mi
Population (2009): 45,836
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 96.2%
  • Black/African American: 1%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,709
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 6.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 86.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 19.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 17,879
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79%
Migration Flow to Goodhue County, MN from (2007-2008):

Goodhue County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,110,940
  • Construction: $53,854
  • Retail Trade: $72,301
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $112,615
  • Banking: $32,421
  • Retail Trade: $72,301
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $23,361
  • Manufacturing: $218,001
  • Farms: $49,097
  • Government: $205,329
Employed (2000): 23,363
Unemployed (2000): 737
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,993
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,885
Local Government Revenue (2007): $179,515 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $270,673 (thou. dol.)

Goodhue County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 591
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.9
Deaths (2007): 428
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.4

Goodhue County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 45
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 11
  • Aggravated Assault: 33
Property Crimes (2008): 870
  • Burglary: 168
  • Larceny-Theft: 648
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 54

Goodhue County Genealogy Records