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The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota keeps bankruptcy dockets and claims searchable through PACER, accepts electronic proofs of claim and runs a free bankruptcy advice clinic.

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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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Le Sueur County at a glance

State
Minnesota
County seat
Le Center
Population
28,674
Area
474 sq mi
Founded
1853
Cities and towns
6

Le Sueur County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Le Sueur County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Le Sueur County is provided by Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments within Le Sueur County. Each department is responsible for maintaining public safety within its jurisdiction, handling local crimes, and coordinating with the Sheriff's Office on larger investigations.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office, located at 201 South Park Avenue, Le Center, MN 56057, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides countywide services including civil process, court security, and jail operations. Le Sueur County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same address, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. Arrest records in Le Sueur County are public under Minnesota Statutes Section 13.82, the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, which classifies arrest data as public information once an individual has been arrested and booked.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Le Sueur County are maintained by Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office. Residents and legal representatives can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Le Sueur County are taken and retained by Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases that compile such information.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Le Sueur County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Le Sueur County

Old mine sites
1
Sites with no status in the records
1
Past producers, now closed
1
Producing when recorded
15
Processing plants, not workings
2
Main minerals
Clay
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
93
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1965 to 1991
Records behind them
113 records for 112 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 19 mine sites inside the county: 1 past producer, now closed, 15 sites producing when the record was made, 2 processing plants, which are not workings, 1 site with no status in the record; the old survey maps add 93 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Clay.

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.

Le Sueur Montgomery Waterville Le Center Kasota Elysian Cleveland Heidelberg Kilkenny N 10 miles
Le Sueur County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Minnesota mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Le Sueur County (19 shown, 93 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 Le Sueur County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 7 investigations in Le Sueur County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $31,980 in back wages agreed for 147 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.

Investigations closed
7
Back wages agreed
$31,980
Workers due back wages
147
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
7
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Great Lakes Management CompanyLe Sueur2$20,16034
New Transitions, Inc.Waterville1$6,66327
Lukes Sodding & Landscaping, Inc.New Prague1$5,83110
Maass Bobcat Service, Inc.New Prague1$2,6321
Le Sueur County Developmental ServicesWaterville1$12176
Cambria Company, LLCLe Sueur1$00
Cram Concrete LLCWaterville1$00

Every employer on the Le Sueur County record, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Le Sueur County Sheriff or a city police department in Le Sueur County. Ask that agency for its record. Under Minnesota Statutes 13.82, subdivision 26, a booking photograph is public data; a law enforcement agency may withhold it for a time if access would hurt an active investigation.

How do I get a criminal background check in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?

The Minnesota criminal history record comes from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). 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. Fee: Free online public search; $8.00 for a Minnesota only check on yourself, plus $10.00 per card for fingerprinting service.

How can I look up sex offenders in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?

Search the Minnesota Department of Corrections Public Registrant Search, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?

Register with the county auditor or through the Minnesota Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. Same day registration: yes, 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 look up property records in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Le Sueur County are kept by the Le Sueur County recorder. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?

Certified birth and death certificates for Minnesota come from the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records. 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. In person at a county vital records office, or from MDH by mail to PO Box 64499, St. Paul, MN 55164-0499 or by fax to 866-416-1357 (credit card only) with the application form. Fee: $26 for a birth certificate ($19 for each added copy of the same one); $13 for a death certificate ($6 for each added copy).

How do I find business license records in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?

Business entity filings are searched with the Minnesota Secretary of State, Business Services. 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.

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