Pennington County, MN Public Records

9th Judicial District Court
141 Main Ave S
Court Admin Office
Thief River Falls, MN 56701 http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/P
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 218-684-7000
F: 218-681-0907
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Family, Traffic, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, or sealed records released
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Pennington County, MN Vital Records

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Pennington County
County Recorder
101 Main Ave N
Thief River Falls, MN 56701 http://co.pennington.mn.us/department
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 218-683-7027
Recorded Documents

Pennington County Vital Certificates

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Pennington County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 616.54 sq mi
Population (2009): 13,842
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 95.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.9%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 258
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.38
Housing Units (2000): 6,033
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.4%
Migration Flow to Pennington County, MN from (2007-2008):

Pennington County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $439,269
  • Construction: $10,437
  • Retail Trade: $20,091
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $8,921
  • Retail Trade: $20,091
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,892
  • Manufacturing: $75,297
  • Farms: $31,240
  • Government: $73,108
Employed (2000): 6,688
Unemployed (2000): 548
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,873
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,198
Local Government Revenue (2007): $50,605 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $29,776 (thou. dol.)

Pennington County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 195
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.1
Deaths (2007): 120
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.1

Pennington County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 12
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 10
Property Crimes (2008): 267
  • Burglary: 41
  • Larceny-Theft: 211
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 15

Pennington County Genealogy Records