Minnesota, Benton County

Foley, Minnesota Public Records

Where Foley's records are kept. Court and property records for Foley sit with Benton County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Minnesota.

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As a small town, Foley relies on Benton 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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City records

City of Foley

Foley, in Benton County, takes online payments and permit applications through its city site and posts employment openings and FAQs.

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City records

Foley mayor and council

A five member council, an elected mayor and four councilmembers, governs Foley and meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month; the 2026 meeting schedule is posted.

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County court

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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Property records

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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About public records in Foley

What we hold on Foley, and who keeps its records.

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Foley at a glance

County
Benton County
County seat
Foley
Population
2,711
Benton County population
41,379
Local records
Benton County offices
ZIP codes
56329

About Foley public records

Foley, a place of 2,711 people, is the seat of Benton County, so most county offices are in Foley itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. See our Benton County page for every county office.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Foley, Minnesota

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 6 investigations with a Foley address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $810,525 in back wages agreed for 168 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
6
Back wages agreed
$810,525
Workers due back wages
168
Civil money penalties
$8,962
Employers on the record
3
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
Svihel Vegetable Farm, Inc.3$775,925112
Stoney Brook Farms, Inc.2$34,23255
Customer Elation, Inc.1$3681

Every employer whose address on the record is in Foley, 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.

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Foley public-records FAQs

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How do I register to vote in Foley, Minnesota?

Voter registration in Minnesota is run by the Minnesota Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Foley. 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 Foley, 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 Foley, Minnesota?

Deeds for property in Foley are recorded by the county recorder, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Benton County page lists those offices.

How do I request a Foley police report?

Incident and crash reports for Foley come from the Benton 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 Foley, Minnesota?

Businesses that operate in Foley 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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