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Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office
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New York Mills City Clerk
The New York Mills city office at 28 Centennial 84 Drive West handles city administration and utility billing and lists the city clerk's phone and email.
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New York Mills at a glance
- County
- Otter Tail County
- County seat
- Fergus Falls
- Population
- 1,294
- Otter Tail County population
- 60,081
- Local records
- Otter Tail County offices
- ZIP codes
- 56567
About New York Mills public records
New York Mills is an incorporated place in Otter Tail County, a place of 1,294 people, and keeps its own council and town business records. The Otter Tail County offices are in Fergus Falls, the county seat. Each Otter Tail County office is listed on our Otter Tail County page.
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Wage and hour cases in New York Mills, Minnesota
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 1 investigation with a New York Mills address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $0 in back wages agreed for 0 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
- $0
- Workers due back wages
- 0
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 1
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Corporation | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in New York Mills, 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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Are New York Mills 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 New York Mills police report?
Ask the New York Mills police department for incident and accident reports if the city has its own force; otherwise the Otter Tail 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 New York Mills court cases?
Cases filed in Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail County Recorder, or the registrar of titles for Torrens property. The Otter Tail County Assessor sets values, and the county auditor and treasurer send property tax statements and collect payments.
Who issues New York Mills birth, death and marriage certificates?
Any county vital records office in Minnesota, including Otter Tail 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.
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