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Police & jail
FBI Most Wanted
FBI national most wanted criminals, search for Fergus Falls area subjects.
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Most requested Fergus Falls records
Fergus Falls relies on Otter Tail County and the State of Minnesota for its public records. The cards below are the Minnesota state offices, and the Otter Tail County offices are on our Otter Tail County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Vital records
Minnesota Department of Health Office of Vital Records
Fills mail and fax orders for Minnesota birth records since 1900 and death records since 1908. Only eligible people may get certified copies, and county offices can often fill orders while you wait.
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Vital records
USAGov Guide to Copies of Vital Records and IDs
USAGov explains how to get certified copies of birth and death certificates, copies of marriage and divorce records, and replacements for lost or stolen government ID cards.
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County court
PACER Case Locator
The federal judiciary's national index of district, bankruptcy and appellate court cases. Searching needs a free PACER account; pages cost $0.10, capped at $3 per document, with quarterly charges of $30 or less waived.
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Federal
USAGov Guide to Unclaimed Money
USAGov sends you to your state's unclaimed property office, which holds most unclaimed money, and to federal searches for back wages, pensions, IRS refunds, savings bonds and deposits from failed banks.
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Vital records
Social Security Survivor Benefits
The Social Security Administration explains survivor benefits, monthly payments to eligible relatives of workers who paid Social Security taxes before death, including who qualifies, possible amounts and when to report a death.
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Police & jail
Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website
U.S. Department of Justice search of public sex offender registries from every state, territory and many tribes by name or ZIP code; address radius searches cover only states that send coordinates.
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Federal
USAGov Guide to Confirming Voter Registration
USAGov explains checking your registration through Can I Vote, which opens your state's election website, and advises doing it before the state deadline, which can be up to 30 days before an election.
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County court
PACER Find a Case
Federal judiciary guide to finding a case in PACER: search the court where it was filed for current data, or the nationwide PACER Case Locator, updated daily. A PACER account is required.
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State records
Minnesota Historical Society Family History Research
Search indexes of Minnesota birth records from 1900 to 1934, death records from 1904 to 2001 and state censuses from 1865 to 1905, plus the society's library catalog and immigration guides.
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County court
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota
Minnesota's federal bankruptcy court, with courthouses in St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and Fergus Falls; its site links PACER case lookup, electronic proof of claim filing, unclaimed funds and a free advice clinic.
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County court
Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)
Minnesota Judicial Branch search of state court cases, statewide or by county, by party name, case number, citation number or attorney, across civil, criminal, family and probate cases, with document, hearing and judgment searches.
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More official Fergus Falls record sources
18 more Fergus Falls sources not listed above.
Courts & case records
Police, crime & corrections
- Fergus Falls Minnesota Sex Offender RegistryMinnesota Department of Corrections sex offender registry for Fergus Falls.
- City of Fergus Falls Police InformationObtain police reports 417 South Court Street Fergus Falls, MN 56538 (218) 998-8555 police.dept@ci.fergus-falls.mn.us
- Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenQuick search for missing children, sex offenders, Amber alerts, records and more public information.
- Fergus Falls Minnesota Inmate SearchState of Minnesota Department of Corrections 1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 200 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108 Phone: 651-36
City government, schools & local offices
- City of Fergus FallsDirectory of Fergus Falls city records and information
- Fergus Falls City HallObtain information about the city of Fergus Falls 112 West Washington Fergus Falls, MN 56538-0868 (218) 332-5400 city
- Fergus Falls Fire Department and Rescue325 East Washington Fergus Falls, MN 56538 (218)736-6983 fire.dept@ci.fergus-falls.mn.us
State of Minnesota agencies
Local record guide
About public records in Fergus Falls
What we hold on Fergus Falls, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Fergus Falls at a glance
- County
- Otter Tail County
- County seat
- Fergus Falls
- Population
- 14,119
- Otter Tail County population
- 60,081
- Local records
- City of Fergus Falls
- ZIP codes
- 56537, 56538
About Fergus Falls public records
Fergus Falls, a place of 14,119 people, is the seat of Otter Tail County, so most county offices are in Fergus Falls itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. See our Otter Tail County page for every county office.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Fergus Falls
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Fergus Falls
- Producing when recorded
- 1
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 18
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1973
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 1 mine site inside the city or town limits: 1 site producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 18 holes drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.
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.
Minnesota mine map and abandoned mine records
- Minnesota DNR Underground Mine Mapping ProjectA GIS of the documented underground mine features of the Mesabi Iron Range built from over 3,000 scanned mine maps, with interactive maps; detailed questions to the Lands and Minerals office in Hibbing, 218-231-8484.
- Minnesota DNR Underground Mine Mapping, mapsHow the underground maps were gathered from the DNR, the Iron Range Research Center, the St. Louis County Inspector of Mines and the mining companies and scanned.
Named workings recorded in Fergus Falls (1 shown, 18 unnamed on the map)
Minnesota abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.
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.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Fergus Falls, Minnesota
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 11 investigations with a Fergus Falls address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $56,325 in back wages agreed for 271 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
- Investigations closed
- 11
- Back wages agreed
- $56,325
- Workers due back wages
- 271
- Civil money penalties
- $6,200
- Employers on the record
- 9
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loomer Bros. Co. | 2 | $25,677 | 6 |
| Productive Alternatives, Inc. | 2 | $14,111 | 214 |
| New Dimensions Home Health Care Inc. | 1 | $6,264 | 1 |
| Melvin and Mary Anne Frank | 1 | $4,940 | 10 |
| Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs | 1 | $3,211 | 1 |
| Krish Hospitality Inc. | 1 | $1,561 | 11 |
| SOFF, Inc. | 1 | $560 | 28 |
| K.P. enterprises, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Lakes Homes & Program Develpment, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Fergus Falls, by back wages agreed; 2 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Minnesota wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
Straight answers
Fergus Falls public-records FAQs
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How do I register to vote in Fergus Falls, Minnesota?
Voter registration in Minnesota is run by the Minnesota Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Fergus Falls. 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 Fergus Falls, 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 Fergus Falls, Minnesota?
Deeds for property in Fergus Falls are recorded by the county recorder, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Otter Tail County page lists those offices.
How do I find business license records in Fergus Falls, Minnesota?
Businesses that operate in Fergus Falls 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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