Olmsted County, MN Public Records

Olmsted County District Court
151 4th St SE
Rochester, MN 55904 http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/O
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM M,T,TH.F; 9AM-4:30PM W CST
P: 507-206-2400
F: 507-285-8996
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sex offender or sealed records released

Olmsted County, MN Vital Records

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Olmsted County
County Recorder, Property Records & Licensing
151 4th St SE
Rochester, MN 55904 https://www.co.olmsted.mn.us/prl/Page
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 507-328-7670, 507-328-7635
Fax: 507-328-7964
Recorded Documents

Olmsted County Vital Certificates

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Olmsted County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 653.01 sq mi
Population (2009): 143,962
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 89%
  • Black/African American: 4%
  • Asian: 5.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 19,685
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 7.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 9.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 7.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 91.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 34.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 49,422
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.9%
Migration Flow to Olmsted County, MN from (2007-2008):

Olmsted County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $5,719,757
  • Construction: $280,165
  • Retail Trade: $270,629
  • Professional and Technical Services: $156,983
  • Healthcare: $2,691,710
  • Banking: $135,433
  • Retail Trade: $270,629
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $132,619
  • Manufacturing: $814,445
  • Farms: $43,528
  • Government: $482,258
Employed (2000): 66,973
Unemployed (2000): 2,538
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $42,917
Local Government Employment (2007): 5,778
Local Government Revenue (2007): $459,942 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,421,961 (thou. dol.)

Olmsted County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,358
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.9
Deaths (2007): 832
  • Per 1,000 population: 6
Infant Deaths (2007): 15
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.4

Olmsted County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 223
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 4
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 67
  • Aggravated Assault: 152
Property Crimes (2008): 3,261
  • Burglary: 646
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,390
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 225

Olmsted County Genealogy Records