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Baudette's city office at 106 West Main St (PO Box 548) opens 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday, phone 218-634-1850.
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Baudette at a glance
- County
- Lake of the Woods County
- County seat
- Baudette
- Population
- 966
- Lake of the Woods County population
- 3,763
- Local records
- Lake of the Woods County offices
- ZIP codes
- 56623
About Baudette public records
Baudette, a place of 966 people, is the seat of Lake of the Woods County, so most county offices are in Baudette itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Each Lake of the Woods County office is listed on our Lake of the Woods County page.
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Wage and hour cases in Baudette, Minnesota
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 3 investigations with a Baudette address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $22,560 in back wages agreed for 15 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
- $22,560
- Workers due back wages
- 15
- Civil money penalties
- $990
- Employers on the record
- 3
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure Hotels, LLC | 1 | $19,080 | 12 |
| T & N Briggs, Inc. | 1 | $2,900 | 2 |
| Walleye Inn Motel | 1 | $579 | 1 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Baudette, by back wages agreed; 2 employers have 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 Baudette, Minnesota?
Voter registration in Minnesota is run by the Minnesota Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Baudette. 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 Baudette, 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 Baudette, Minnesota?
Deeds for property in Baudette are recorded by the county recorder, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Lake of the Woods County page lists those offices.
How do I find business license records in Baudette, Minnesota?
Businesses that operate in Baudette 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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