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Lake Benton at a glance
- County
- Lincoln County
- County seat
- Ivanhoe
- Population
- 687
- Lincoln County population
- 5,640
- Local records
- Lincoln County offices
- ZIP codes
- 56149
About Lake Benton public records
Lake Benton is an incorporated place in Lincoln County, a place of 687 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. Ivanhoe, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Each Lincoln County office is listed on our Lincoln County page.
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Wage and hour cases in Lake Benton, Minnesota
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 1 investigation with a Lake Benton address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $1,468 in back wages agreed for 1 worker. 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
- $1,468
- Workers due back wages
- 1
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 1
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Farms Partnership | 1 | $1,468 | 1 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Lake Benton, 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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How do I register to vote in Lake Benton, Minnesota?
Voter registration in Minnesota is run by the Minnesota Secretary of State, and the county auditor keeps the roll for Lake Benton. 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 Lake Benton, 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 Lake Benton, Minnesota?
Deeds for property in Lake Benton are recorded by the county recorder, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Lincoln County page lists those offices.
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