Minnesota, Wilkin County
Where Breckenridge's records are kept. Court and property records for Breckenridge sit with Wilkin County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Minnesota.
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As a small town, Breckenridge relies on Wilkin County for its court cases, deeds and other public records. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
City records
Building and zoning, city clerk and administration, fire, police, the port authority, public utilities and public works each have a page under Breckenridge's city departments, with a staff directory.
Open official site Breckenridge city departmentsCity records
The Breckenridge City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the council chambers at Breckenridge City Hall; the mayor and members are named with email contacts.
Open official site Breckenridge City CouncilState records
Find active and inactive corporations by name from the Minnesota Secretary of State.
Open official site Minnesota Business & Corporation SearchCounty court
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.
Open official site Minnesota Federal CasesProperty records
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.
Open official site Minnesota Property RecordsState records
Search property and claim status by individual name or business through the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce.
Open official site Minnesota Unclaimed PropertyVital records
Request birth and death certificates, marriage records and divorce filings in Minnesota.
Open official site Minnesota Vital RecordsPolice & jail
The Sheriff of Wilkin County is an elected official.
Open official site Wilkin County Sheriff's OfficeCounty court
Maintains secure custody of all legal records, cash securities and court exhibits, Maintains safe custody of trust funds held for minors.
Open official site Court Administration, Wilkin County, MNEverything else, organized
Local record guide
What we hold on Breckenridge, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Breckenridge, a place of 3,430 people, is the seat of Wilkin County, so most county offices are in Breckenridge itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Our Wilkin County page lists each county office.
Labor Department file
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 6 investigations with a Breckenridge address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $34,071 in back wages agreed for 60 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.
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Kettle, Inc. | 1 | $18,127 | 47 |
| Yaggie, Jeff Farms | 1 | $15,598 | 6 |
| Wilken County Developmental Achievement Cente | 1 | $346 | 7 |
| Blaufuss Farms, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Robert and Darlene Yaggie Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Jeff Yaggie Farms | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Breckenridge, 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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Voter registration in Minnesota is run by the Minnesota Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Breckenridge. 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).
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.
Deeds for property in Breckenridge are recorded by the county recorder, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Wilkin County page lists those offices.
Incident and crash reports for Breckenridge come from the Wilkin 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.
Businesses that operate in Breckenridge 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.
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.