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City of Dexter
Dexter, population 341, sits in Mower County along Interstate 90 and State Highway 16; the Village of Dexter was incorporated February 28, 1878.
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As a small town, Dexter relies on Mower 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.
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Dexter city government page
One mayor and four council members make up the Dexter city council, elected in even years with the state general election; the mayor serves two years, members four.
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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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Minnesota Property 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.
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Minnesota Unclaimed Property
Search property and claim status by individual name or business through the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce.
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Minnesota Vital Records
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Mower County Sheriff's Office
The Mower County Sheriff's Office includes a branch of law enforcement that many people don't realize exists, the Civil Process Division.
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Dexter at a glance
- County
- Mower County
- County seat
- Austin
- Population
- 324
- Mower County population
- 40,029
- Local records
- Mower County offices
- ZIP codes
- 55926
About Dexter public records
Dexter is an incorporated place in Mower County, a place of 324 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. Austin, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Each Mower County office is listed on our Mower County page.
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How do I register to vote in Dexter, Minnesota?
Voter registration in Minnesota is run by the Minnesota Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Dexter. 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 Dexter, 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 Dexter, Minnesota?
Deeds for property in Dexter are recorded by the county recorder, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Mower County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Dexter police report?
Incident and crash reports for Dexter come from the Mower 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.
How do I find business license records in Dexter, Minnesota?
Businesses that operate in Dexter 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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