Martin County, MN Public Records

5th Judicial District Court
201 Lake Ave, Rm 304
Courthouse
Fairmont, MN 56031 http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/M
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 507-238-3205
F: 507-238-1913
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, most juvenile, or sealed records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.

Martin County, MN Vital Records

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

Martin County
County Recorder
201 Lake Ave, #203
Fairmont, MN 56031-1851 http://www.co.martin.mn.us/index.php/
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 507-238-3213, 507-238-3254
Fax: 507-235-8537
Recorded Documents

Martin County Vital Certificates

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Martin County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 709.34 sq mi
Population (2009): 20,245
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 97.8%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -1,557
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.35
Housing Units (2000): 9,800
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.4%
Migration Flow to Martin County, MN from (2007-2008):

Martin County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $480,748
  • Construction: $16,382
  • Retail Trade: $31,299
  • Professional and Technical Services: $14,969
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $21,316
  • Retail Trade: $31,299
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $9,246
  • Manufacturing: $75,542
  • Farms: $71,445
  • Government: $62,252
Employed (2000): 10,757
Unemployed (2000): 465
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,470
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,291
Local Government Revenue (2007): $65,754 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $41,532 (thou. dol.)

Martin County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 287
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.1
Deaths (2007): 254
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.5

Martin County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 16
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 15
Property Crimes (2008): 405
  • Burglary: 46
  • Larceny-Theft: 353
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 6

Martin County Genealogy Records