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City of Ellendale government
The City of Ellendale publishes its council, its meetings and the services the city provides, with the contacts for the city office.
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As a small town, Ellendale relies on Steele 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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Ellendale City Council
The Ellendale City Council page names the mayor and the council members with their terms, and gives the way to reach each of them.
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City of Ellendale
Ellendale posts its lead and copper tap water monitoring notice, the 2025 drinking water report, the November 3, 2026 general election notice and office hours on the city home page.
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Minnesota Business & Corporation Search
Find active and inactive corporations by name from the Minnesota Secretary of State.
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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
Request birth and death certificates, marriage records and divorce filings in Minnesota.
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Steele County Sheriff's Office
The Steele County Sheriff's Office can be reached by calling 507-444-3800.
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Minnesota State Law Library guide to court records
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Ellendale at a glance
- County
- Steele County
- County seat
- Owatonna
- Population
- 676
- Steele County population
- 37,406
- Local records
- Steele County offices
- ZIP codes
- 56026
About Ellendale public records
Ellendale in ZIP code 56026 keeps its own council and town business records. The Steele County offices are in Owatonna, the county seat. See our Steele County page for every county office.
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How do I register to vote in Ellendale, Minnesota?
Voter registration in Minnesota is run by the Minnesota Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Ellendale. 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 Ellendale, 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 Ellendale, Minnesota?
Deeds for property in Ellendale are recorded by the county recorder, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Steele County page lists those offices.
How do I request an Ellendale police report?
Incident and crash reports for Ellendale come from the Steele 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 Ellendale, Minnesota?
Businesses that operate in Ellendale 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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