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City of Battle Lake
Election information sits at the top of Battle Lake's city site, with a link to Lakes Connect for the business directory and events.
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As a small town, Battle Lake relies on Otter Tail County and the State of Minnesota for its public records. The cards below are the Minnesota state offices, and the Otter Tail County offices are on our Otter Tail County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Battle Lake city departments
Battle Lake's public services are managed by department heads who direct daily operations in their own areas, the departments page explains, before turning to the City Council's role.
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Minnesota Business & Corporation Search
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Minnesota Federal Cases
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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Local profile
Battle Lake at a glance
- County
- Otter Tail County
- County seat
- Fergus Falls
- Population
- 857
- Otter Tail County population
- 60,081
- Local records
- Otter Tail County offices
- ZIP codes
- 56515
About Battle Lake public records
Battle Lake, a place of 857 people, keeps its own council and town business records. Fergus Falls, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Each Otter Tail County office is listed on our Otter Tail County page.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Battle Lake
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Battle Lake
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 1
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1973
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The old survey maps record 1 hole inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Minnesota has no coal AML program; its underground mines are iron mines on the Mesabi Range.
Minnesota mine map and abandoned mine records
- Minnesota DNR Underground Mine Mapping ProjectA GIS of the documented underground mine features of the Mesabi Iron Range built from over 3,000 scanned mine maps, with interactive maps; detailed questions to the Lands and Minerals office in Hibbing, 218-231-8484.
- Minnesota DNR Underground Mine Mapping, mapsHow the underground maps were gathered from the DNR, the Iron Range Research Center, the St. Louis County Inspector of Mines and the mining companies and scanned.
Minnesota abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Battle Lake, Minnesota
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 3 investigations with a Battle Lake address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $54,247 in back wages agreed for 40 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
- Investigations closed
- 3
- Back wages agreed
- $54,247
- Workers due back wages
- 40
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 2
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herby's Transfer | 2 | $54,247 | 40 |
| Old Brick Inn and Grill, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Battle Lake, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Minnesota wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
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How do I register to vote in Battle Lake, Minnesota?
Voter registration in Minnesota is run by the Minnesota Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Battle Lake. 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 Battle Lake, 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 Battle Lake, Minnesota?
Deeds for property in Battle Lake are recorded by the county recorder, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Otter Tail County page lists those offices.
How do I find business license records in Battle Lake, Minnesota?
Businesses that operate in Battle Lake 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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