Traverse County, MN Public Records

8th Judicial District Court
PO Box 867
Wheaton, MN 56296 http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/T
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM M-F (till PM Mem Day thru Labor Day) CST
P: 320-422-7752
F: 320-563-4311
Couriers: 702 2nd Ave N
Wheaton, MN 56296
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.

Traverse County, MN Vital Records

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Traverse County
County Recorder
702 2nd Ave N
Wheaton, MN 56296 https://www.co.traverse.mn.us/departm
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 320-422-7745
Recorded Documents

Traverse County Vital Certificates

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Traverse County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 574.09 sq mi
Population (2009): 3,573
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 94.6%
  • Black/African American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): -561
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.34
Housing Units (2000): 2,199
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.5%
Migration Flow to Traverse County, MN from (2007-2008):

Traverse County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $58,031
  • Construction: $1,858
  • Retail Trade: $3,575
  • Professional and Technical Services: $316
  • Healthcare: $3,066
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $3,575
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $2,188
  • Farms: $11,617
  • Government: $17,469
Employed (2000): 1,668
Unemployed (2000): 92
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,910
Local Government Employment (2007): 400
Local Government Revenue (2007): $26,019 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $9,110 (thou. dol.)

Traverse County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 34
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.3
Deaths (2007): 62
  • Per 1,000 population: 16.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 29.4

Traverse County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 9
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 9
Property Crimes (2008): 71
  • Burglary: 13
  • Larceny-Theft: 54
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 4

Traverse County Genealogy Records