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Minnesota Federal Cases

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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Morrison County at a glance

State
Minnesota
County seat
Little Falls
Population
34,010
Area
1,153 sq mi
Founded
1856
Cities and towns
13

Morrison County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Morrison County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Morrison County's unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. In addition to Morrison County Sheriff's Office, several city police departments operate within Morrison County, including the Little Falls Police Department, Pierz Police Department, and Royalton Police Department. These agencies collaborate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional initiatives, making sure of a coordinated approach to public safety across Morrison County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Morrison County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency serving unincorporated areas and providing countywide services, Little Falls, MN 56345. Inmate information can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website, which provides a searchable jail roster including current inmates, booking dates, charges, and bond information. The Little Falls Police Department serves the county seat and can be contacted for Arrest records in Morrison County are public records under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13), which classifies most law enforcement data as public unless specifically exempted.

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Morrison County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Morrison County

Old mine sites
2
Past producers, now closed
1
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
1
Producing when recorded
6
Main minerals
Iron
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
149
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, open pit mine or quarry, sand pit, quarry
Maps surveyed
1951 to 1981
Records behind them
158 records for 157 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 8 mine sites inside the county: 1 past producer, now closed, 1 prospect or occurrence that was never worked, 6 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 149 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Iron.

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.

Mille Lacs County Little Falls Flensburg Sobieski Elmdale Upsala Harding Royalton Randall Motley Pierz N 20 miles
Morrison 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 Morrison County (8 shown, 149 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 Morrison County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 15 investigations in Morrison County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $160,737 in back wages agreed for 157 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
15
Back wages agreed
$160,737
Workers due back wages
157
Civil money penalties
$3,150
Employers on the record
14
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Tribitt Ag & Construction Inc.Hillman1$84,36446
Thielen Meats of Little Falls, Inc.Little Falls1$55,23622
Scotty's Exteriors LLCRoyalton1$7,58313
Silverstreak Dairies LLCPierz1$6,85134
Paul and Kathy's SupermarketUpsala1$4,2624
Bienick Tree Service LLCBowlus1$1,4165
Jai Sri Ganesh, LLCLittle Falls1$5933
Mahalaxmi, LLCLittle Falls1$3382
Employment Enterprises, Inc.Little Falls1$9328
Social Service OrganizationLittle Falls1$00
Ray's Body Shop, Inc.Little Falls1$00
Little Falls Kwik Mart L.L.C.Little Falls1$00
Highland Senior Living of Little Falls, LLCLittle Falls1$00
Pierz Villa, Inc.Pierz1$00

Every employer on the Morrison County record, by back wages agreed; 3 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Morrison County, Minnesota?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Morrison County Sheriff or a city police department in Morrison 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 Morrison 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 Morrison 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 Morrison 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 Morrison County, Minnesota?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Morrison County are kept by the Morrison 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 Morrison 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 Morrison 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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