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The cards below include Bellingham's own offices, along with the Lac qui Parle County and State of Minnesota offices that keep the rest of its public records. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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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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The Sheriff’s Office investigates crimes, accidents and apprehends criminals.
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Bellingham at a glance
- County
- Lac qui Parle County
- County seat
- Madison
- Population
- 148
- Lac qui Parle County population
- 6,719
- Local records
- City of Bellingham
- ZIP codes
- 56212
About Bellingham public records
Bellingham, a place of 148 people, is in Lac qui Parle County, whose county seat is Madison. Court and property records sit with Lac qui Parle County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Minnesota. Bellingham's own offices are in the cards above, and our Lac qui Parle County page lists each county office.
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Are Bellingham public records free?
Inspecting records is free under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, and copies of 100 pages or fewer cost 25 cents a page. Minnesota Court Records Online and the BCA public criminal history search are free, a certified Minnesota birth certificate costs $26 and a death certificate $13, and a noncertified birth record is $13.
How do I request a Bellingham police report?
Ask the Bellingham police department for incident and accident reports if the city has its own force; otherwise the Lac qui Parle County Sheriff's Office keeps reports for the area. Crash reports filed with the state go only to the people involved, through Driver and Vehicle Services.
Where can I search Bellingham court cases?
Cases filed in Lac qui Parle County are heard by the Minnesota District Court for the county. Minnesota Court Records Online, MCRO, gives free public access to district court case records and many documents, with the fullest access at courthouse terminals.
Where do I find property deeds, ownership and tax records?
Deeds and mortgages are recorded by the Lac qui Parle County Recorder, or the registrar of titles for Torrens property. The Lac qui Parle County Assessor sets values, and the county auditor and treasurer send property tax statements and collect payments.
Who issues Bellingham birth, death and marriage certificates?
Any county vital records office in Minnesota, including Lac qui Parle County's, issues certified birth and death certificates from anywhere in the state, often while you wait, and the Minnesota Department of Health issues them too. Marriage records come from the county where the license was issued.
Can I search another person’s Minnesota criminal history by name?
Yes. The BCA's Minnesota Public Criminal History website is free and shows public conviction data for 15 years after a sentence ends. MCRO also shows criminal cases by name.
How quickly must a Minnesota agency respond to a public-records request?
Minnesota agencies must respond within a reasonable time under the Government Data Practices Act, Chapter 13, and a request for data about yourself must be answered immediately or within 10 business days.
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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.