Minnesota, Morrison County

Motley, Minnesota Public Records

Sponsored

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

Start here

Most requested Motley records

As a small town, Motley relies on Morrison 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.

Filter by type

Showing 10 official sources

Official

City records

City of Motley

Motley's official site leads with agendas and minutes, the 2026 fee schedule, forms, online payments and ordinances, plus a news ticker of city notices.

cityofmotley.com
Open official site City of Motley
Official

City records

Motley mayor and city council

Motley City Council meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 4:30 PM at City Hall, 316 Hwy 10 South; the mayor and members are listed with phone numbers.

cityofmotley.com
Open official site Motley mayor and city council
Official

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.

mnd.uscourts.gov
Open official site Minnesota Federal Cases
Official

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.

revenue.state.mn.us
Open official site Minnesota Property Records
Official

Police & jail

Morrison County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Larsen and his team are committed to providing the best possible services to the citizens that their office serves.

Official sitemorrisoncountymn.gov
Open official site Morrison County Sheriff's Office

Everything else, organized

More official Motley record sources

Other official sources

Local record guide

About public records in Motley

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

Local profile

Motley at a glance

County
Morrison County
County seat
Little Falls
Population
680
Morrison County population
34,010
Local records
Morrison County offices
ZIP codes
56466

About Motley public records

Motley in ZIP code 56466 keeps its own council and town business records. Little Falls, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Morrison County page lists each county office.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Motley, Minnesota

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 2 investigations with a Motley address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $2,795 in back wages agreed for 7 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
2
Back wages agreed
$2,795
Workers due back wages
7
Civil money penalties
$1,550
Employers on the record
2
EmployerCasesBack wagesWorkers
Two Rivers Supermarket Inc.1$2,7957
Scott's Concrete and Masonry1$00

Every employer whose address on the record is in Motley, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has 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.

Straight answers

Motley public-records FAQs

Open only the answer you need.

Are Motley public records free?

Inspecting records is free under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, and copies of 100 pages or fewer cost 25 cents a page. Minnesota Court Records Online and the BCA public criminal history search are free, a certified Minnesota birth certificate costs $26 and a death certificate $13, and a noncertified birth record is $13.

How do I request a Motley police report?

Ask the Motley police department for incident and accident reports if the city has its own force; otherwise the Morrison County Sheriff's Office keeps reports for the area. Crash reports filed with the state go only to the people involved, through Driver and Vehicle Services.

Where can I search Motley court cases?

Cases filed in Morrison County are heard by the Minnesota District Court for the county. Minnesota Court Records Online, MCRO, gives free public access to district court case records and many documents, with the fullest access at courthouse terminals.

Where do I find property deeds, ownership and tax records?

Deeds and mortgages are recorded by the Morrison County Recorder, or the registrar of titles for Torrens property. The Morrison County Assessor sets values, and the county auditor and treasurer send property tax statements and collect payments.

Who issues Motley birth, death and marriage certificates?

Any county vital records office in Minnesota, including Morrison County's, issues certified birth and death certificates from anywhere in the state, often while you wait, and the Minnesota Department of Health issues them too. Marriage records come from the county where the license was issued.

Can I search another person’s Minnesota criminal history by name?

Yes. The BCA's Minnesota Public Criminal History website is free and shows public conviction data for 15 years after a sentence ends. MCRO also shows criminal cases by name.

How quickly must a Minnesota agency respond to a public-records request?

Minnesota agencies must respond within a reasonable time under the Government Data Practices Act, Chapter 13, and a request for data about yourself must be answered immediately or within 10 business days.

Same county

Nearby Morrison County cities

Other places in Morrison County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Morrison County records are on the county page.

Little FallsPierzRoyaltonRandallUpsalaBuckmanBowlusSwanvilleFlensburgLastrupHillmanCushingAll Morrison County records