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City of Altura
Altura City Hall is at 25 North Main, open Monday through Friday from 7am to 3:30pm, phone 507-796-5461; the home page carries upcoming events and meetings.
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The city clerk at Altura City Hall can be reached by fax at 507-796-9192; the government page posts the next Planning Commission meeting at 6pm and City Council meeting at 6:30pm.
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Minnesota Business & Corporation Search
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The U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota hears federal civil and criminal cases; its dockets and filings are searched through PACER. State court cases come from the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
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The Minnesota Department of Revenue publishes property tax data by year and location, including sales ratios and market values. Parcel records and tax statements come from each Minnesota county.
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Altura at a glance
- County
- Winona County
- County seat
- Winona
- Population
- 471
- Winona County population
- 49,671
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- Winona County offices
- ZIP codes
- 55969, 55910
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Altura, a place of 471 people, keeps its own council and town business records. The Winona County offices are in Winona, the county seat. Our Winona County page lists each county office.
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How do I register to vote in Altura, Minnesota?
Voter registration in Minnesota is run by the Minnesota Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Altura. You can register online, by mail or in person. Same day registration is allowed, in person at your polling place on Election Day with proof of residence; registration ahead of time closes 20 days before a regularly scheduled election (Minnesota Statutes 201.061).
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Altura, Minnesota?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Minnesota come from the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records. The fee is $26 for a birth certificate ($19 for each added copy of the same one); $13 for a death certificate ($6 for each added copy). Any Minnesota county vital records office sells birth and death certificates, and for fastest service MDH points you to a county office, where most of the time you get the order while you wait.
How do I look up property records in Altura, Minnesota?
Deeds for property in Altura are recorded by the county recorder, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Winona County page lists those offices.
How do I request an Altura police report?
Incident and crash reports for Altura come from the Winona County Sheriff's Office, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.
How do I find business license records in Altura, Minnesota?
Businesses that operate in Altura register with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services, which runs the state business entity search. Minnesota DEED says many local governments require licenses for certain kinds of businesses, and in some cases cities and counties require a general business license.
How do I run a Minnesota criminal background check?
Minnesota criminal history checks are run by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). The fee is Free online public search; $8.00 for a Minnesota only check on yourself, plus $10.00 per card for fingerprinting service. Free name search of public criminal history (convictions public for 15 years after the sentence ends) online; for your own full record, send the BCA a notarized personal request form by mail or in person.
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