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Minnesota Federal Cases

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota keeps bankruptcy dockets and claims searchable through PACER, accepts electronic proofs of claim and runs a free bankruptcy advice clinic.

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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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Carlton County at a glance

State
Minnesota
County seat
Carlton
Population
36,207
Area
875 sq mi
Founded
1857
Cities and towns
9

Carlton County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Carlton County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Carlton County's unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Carlton County is provided by Carlton County Sheriff's Office and several city police departments, including the Cloquet Police Department and the Moose Lake Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Carlton County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides countywide services including civil process, court security, and detention operations. Carlton County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same location, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanor offenders. Arrest records in Carlton County are considered public data under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA), specifically Minnesota Statute 13.82 regarding criminal investigative data. Some booking information may be posted on the Sheriff's Office website or social media platforms.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Carlton County are maintained by Carlton County Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Carlton County are taken and retained by Carlton County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Carlton County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Carlton County

Old mine sites
16
Still producing
30
Worked underground, in the mine records
1
Main minerals
Uranium; Clay; Iron
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
119
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1953 to 1983
Records behind them
166 records for 165 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 46 named mine sites inside the county, 16 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 119 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Uranium; Clay; Iron.

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.

Cloquet Mahtowa Esko Carlton Moose Lake Big Lake Cromwell Wrenshall Wright Barnum N 10 miles
Carlton County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Minnesota mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Carlton County (46 shown, 119 unnamed on the map)

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.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Carlton County, Minnesota?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Carlton County Sheriff or a city police department in Carlton County. Ask that agency for its record. Under Minnesota Statutes 13.82, subdivision 26, a booking photograph is public data; a law enforcement agency may withhold it for a time if access would hurt an active investigation.

How do I get a criminal background check in Carlton County, Minnesota?

The Minnesota criminal history record comes from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). 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. Fee: Free online public search; $8.00 for a Minnesota only check on yourself, plus $10.00 per card for fingerprinting service.

How can I look up sex offenders in Carlton County, Minnesota?

Search the Minnesota Department of Corrections Public Registrant Search, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Carlton County, Minnesota?

Register with the county auditor or through the Minnesota Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. Same day registration: yes, 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 look up property records in Carlton County, Minnesota?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Carlton County are kept by the Carlton County recorder. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Carlton County, Minnesota?

Certified birth and death certificates for Minnesota come from the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records. 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. In person at a county vital records office, or from MDH by mail to PO Box 64499, St. Paul, MN 55164-0499 or by fax to 866-416-1357 (credit card only) with the application form. Fee: $26 for a birth certificate ($19 for each added copy of the same one); $13 for a death certificate ($6 for each added copy).

How do I find business license records in Carlton County, Minnesota?

Business entity filings are searched with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services. 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.

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