Minnesota, Cass County
Where Federal Dam's records are kept. Court and property records for Federal Dam sit with Cass County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Minnesota.
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As a small town, Federal Dam relies on Cass County and the State of Minnesota for its public records. The cards below are the Minnesota state offices, and the Cass County offices are on our Cass County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
City records
Incorporated in 1911 along the Leech River, Federal Dam describes its city government on a page that notes the city is an equal opportunity provider.
Open official site Federal Dam city government pageCity records
The September 2026 council meeting minutes for Federal Dam are posted as a PDF under the city government section.
Open official site Federal Dam council meeting minutesState 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 Federal Dam, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Federal Dam in ZIP code 56641 keeps its own council and town business records. The Cass County offices are in Walker, the county seat. See our Cass County page for every county office.
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Voter registration in Minnesota is run by the Minnesota Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Federal Dam. 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 Federal Dam are recorded by the county recorder, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Cass County page lists those offices.
Businesses that operate in Federal Dam 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 Cass County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Cass County records are on the county page.