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Lyon County Sheriff's Office (police for Ghent)
The City of Ghent contracts with the Lyon County Sheriff's Office for police protection; Sheriff Eric Wallen, 611 W Main Street, Marshall, (507) 537-7666.
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Ghent at a glance
- County
- Lyon County
- County seat
- Marshall
- Population
- 376
- Lyon County population
- 25,269
- Local records
- Lyon County offices
- ZIP codes
- 56239
About Ghent public records
Ghent, a place of 376 people, is in Lyon County, whose county seat is Marshall. Court and property records sit with Lyon County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Minnesota. Ghent's own offices are in the cards above, and our Lyon County page lists each county office.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Ghent, Minnesota
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 1 investigation with a Ghent address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $4,618 in back wages agreed for 5 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
- 1
- Back wages agreed
- $4,618
- Workers due back wages
- 5
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 1
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| KB's Bar and Grill, LLC | 1 | $4,618 | 5 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Ghent, by back wages agreed; 0 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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Voter registration in Minnesota is run by the Minnesota Secretary of State and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Ghent.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Ghent, Minnesota?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Minnesota come from the state vital records office, Minnesota Office of Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
How do I find business license records in Ghent, Minnesota?
Businesses that operate in Ghent register with the Minnesota Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Ghent requires one, comes from the town or Lyon County.