Minnesota, Renville County
Where Fairfax's records are kept. Court and property records for Fairfax sit with Renville County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Minnesota.
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As a small town, Fairfax relies on Renville County and the State of Minnesota for its public records. The cards below are the Minnesota state offices, and the Renville County offices are on our Renville County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
City records
Fairfax's city site leads with utility bill payment, permits and forms, the community calendar, the city code and boards and commissions, under the city's mission of responsible public service.
Open official site City of FairfaxCity records
The Fairfax officials page prints a mailing address and phone number for the mayor and each council member, so residents can reach them directly.
Open official site Fairfax city officials and staffState 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 RecordsEverything else, organized
Local record guide
What we hold on Fairfax, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Fairfax in ZIP code 55332 keeps its own council and town business records. Olivia, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Each Renville County office is listed on our Renville County page.
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Voter registration in Minnesota is run by the Minnesota Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Fairfax. 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 Fairfax are recorded by the county recorder, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Renville County page lists those offices.
Businesses that operate in Fairfax 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.
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Other places in Renville County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Renville County records are on the county page.